Movie Views

Musings about movies.

Huesera Will Haunt You

3 ½ stars Before we start, let’s take a moment to recognize the excellence of  Foley Artist Samantha González and the entire sound department of

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All Hail Kate Beckinsale

2 ½ Kate Beckinsale has been a kick-ass action hero (Underworld), a rom-com star (Serendipity), a period-piece heroine (The Golden Bowl), a seductress (The Only

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From Justin to Kelly Turns 20

(June 20, 2023, Hollywood, Ca.) 20th Century Fox this morning did not issue a press release announcing the studio’s plans to celebrate the 20th anniversary

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A Sluggish Siege

2 stars A hitman hired to kill an informer gets his target but lets a witness escape. He goes to a secret bad guy facility

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Alien Thoughts

It started long before I even saw the movie. I was chatting with some friends in a park when they suddenly fell to the ground

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Kandablah

1 star Gerard Butler was born too late. He would have been an excellent 80s action movie star, with box office numbers up there alongside

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A Cravable Carmen

4 stars Carmen is one of the most exciting movies to hit screens in years, and it has nothing to do with any action scenes,

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Movie Memories #1

Some of you won’t remember this, but back in the day, they had a “double feature” where you could go to the theater and watch

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How to Pick a Movie

There are more than 1000 movies in my pocket. Think about that: 1000 movies I can call up any time and watch on my phone.

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Connery. Sean Connery

I’ve never thought of Sean Connery as a great actor. A great movie star, yes, but not necessarily a great actor. He’s been in some

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A Confused Cocaine Bear

1 star In 1985, a 275-pound black bear died of a drug overdose in Georgia after ingesting massive amounts of cocaine. The drugs had been

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