A shockingly empty expanse of unresolved questions and unrealized potential.

The magic evaporates faster than the honey in Pooh’s pot.

Cars 3 should be firing on all cylinders instead of crashing hard into the wall.

Lou both entertains and touches your heart.

The Boss Baby is a lackluster snoozer with no discernible audience.

Beauty and the Beast is a faithful, often beautiful reproduction of the original.

Almost nothing about A Dog’s Purpose feels genuine or natural.

Moana is a brilliant crown jewel in a treasure chest overflowing with legendary gems.

The Angry Birds Movie misses the mark and instead caused me to exclaim, “What the flock!”

A 12-year-old boy is kidnapped from the local orphanage and embarks on a fantastical journey in the recklessly reimagined Pan. J.M. Barrie‘s beloved character Peter Pan returns for another in a long list of  many remakes, reboots and reimaginings. To date, I’ve enjoyed none of them, including the iconic 1953 animated Disney film. I did love both 2004’s […]

A trio of would-be henchmen search for a new master in the animated spin-off film Minions. Minions are a curious species of creature finding contentment only when they’re in the employ of an evil overlord.That’s the flimsy main plot of the first film featuring the strange little yellow characters made famous in the Despicable Me […]

If you ask anyone about the Despicable Me movies, they’re sure to mention the Minions, the tiny yellow creatures that steal the show. It was only a matter of time before the Minions had their own film. I really looked forward to this feature because the Minions appeal to those of us who like slapstick […]