The year 2019 has brought us so many things, including new versions of “Dumbo” and “Pet Sematary.” While at first glance these two films may not have much in common, that’s actually not the case. Both of these films hurt… Read More ›
Jason Clarke
Movie Review: “Pet Sematary” (2019)
When telling a story, the question of motivation is an important one – why do the people in it do what they do, what prompts them to follow a certain path. In movies (or books or TV, etc.), the reasons… Read More ›
Movie Review: “First Man” (2018)
Damien Chazelle’s “First Man,” has some of the most outstanding cinematic visuals I have seen in a long time. The sequences on the moon, particularly in IMAX, are stunning, but even that doesn’t do them justice. They are completely mesmerizing… Read More ›
“Lass is More” Gets Spooky with “Winchester”
Not so many a year ago, I lived near the Winchester Mystery House in San Jose. One of the moderate disappointments of my life is never having gotten the opportunity to visit the place despite being in the area for… Read More ›
New York Film Festival Review: “Mudbound”
We are all human and thus we know what it is to be sad and to cry. Movies are able to elicit tears by pressing certain buttons and Dee Rees’ “Mudbound” is excellent at knowing just how to push those… Read More ›
Movie Review: "Terminator: Genisys"
The first “Terminator” was this new and different sci-fi horror masterpiece. “Terminator 2: Judgment Day” more or less ditched the horror and was this insanely large action film with incredibly good effects surrounding a new and unbelievable villain. Then the… Read More ›