The minimum expectations for a romantic comedy are as follows: to be romantic and comedic. But “Ticket to Paradise,” starring power duo Julia Roberts and George Clooney, doesn’t meet those basic criteria for a jolly time. Instead, the flimsy film settles for being attractive and deeply uncomfortable. movie review Running time: 104 minutes. Rated PG-13 … Read more
Has Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson come to the rescue of the near-dead DC Extended Universe? Nope. The Rock arrives with the power of a pebble in the new action movie “Black Adam,” in which the popular star plays the titular anti-hero in his first solo outing. It’s just as thoughtless and rancid as the rest … Read more
After yawning through 2021’s disappointing “Halloween Kills,” we all wanted the horror reboot series to die a bloody death. Thank God we left our chef’s knife in the drawer, though. Because when the credits roll at “Halloween Ends,” the actual final chapter that hits theaters and Peacock Friday, you’ll consider taking Wite-Out to the title … Read more
The new movie “Amsterdam” has been shrouded in secrecy for months. We now know why — it’s unwatchable. Multiple times during Wednesday night’s press screening of David O. Russell’s colossal clunker, I considered walking out. One major critic got up from his chair after 45 minutes, never to return. Meet the luckiest man in the … Read more