All posts by Jim Batts
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MOANA 2 – Review
For most of the country it feels as though Winter is finally settling in (though it’s officially a...
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WICKED – Review
Hold on, here’s the big mega-budgeted and marketed blockbuster that could make the multiplex spin like a farmhouse...
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BLITZ (2024) – Review
With a big holiday mere days away. this week’s new film reflects on families that can’t be together,...
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A REAL PAIN -Review
This weekend sees the release of a film that is an interesting variation on the “road” movies, and...
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RED ONE – Review
Take those jack o’lanterns to the dumpster, it’s Christmas time, at least according to the multiplex (and Thanksgiving...
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EMILIA PEREZ – Review
All through cinema’s history we’ve seen countless stories of characters who want to “start over” and “reinvent themselves”....
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VENOM: THE LAST DANCE – Review
Okay “Marvel maniacs”, are you ready for a deep deep dive into another franchise? After all, it’s been...
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SATURDAY NIGHT – Review
Ah, the weekend, a time to kick back and relax after the drudgery of the nine-to-fives grind. Well,...
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PIECE BY PIECE – Review
Here’s a challenge for even the most respected and revered documentarians: how do you make your film different...
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MONSTER SUMMER – Review
Yes, even though we’re a few weeks into Fall the box office is still ruled by kid-friendly flicks...
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THE WILD ROBOT – Review
Summer may be over, but 2024 isn’t finished with feature animation by a long shot. The “mouse house”...
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MY OLD ASS – Review
As we enter into the Fall movie season, it’s time for an intimate lil’ “indie” that explores a...
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BEETLEJUICE BEETLEJUICE – Review
“It’s showtime!”…well more like HBO and Max eventually after this brand spankin’ (careful) new sequel to a much-beloved...
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THE SUPREMES AT EARL’S ALL-YOU-CAN-EAT – Review
Okay all you music biopic fans, just keep reading the title past the first two words. This should...
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ALIEN: ROMULUS – Review
Yes, we know that Labor Day is looming, with August nearly half over, which signals the end of...
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THE INSTIGATORS – Review
It’s funny how an old TV catchphrase will just magically pop into your brain. While watching this new...
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IT ENDS WITH US – Review
It’s only been a couple of weeks since the Summer’s biggest box office smash, y’know those two “fightin’...
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DEADPOOL & WOLVERINE – Review
Wow, can you believe, true believers, that it’s been over eight months since our last multiplex trek into...
