“The Nevers” brings audiences into Victorian London, a place of cobblestone streets, carriages and a surge of the supernatural. Both political and entertaining, the new series from HBO emulates the charm and history of “Bridgerton,” while adding a number of thrilling and even violent scenes,...

During 2021, Netflix is releasing a star-studded slate of original movies intended to rival blockbuster theatrical releases. One of the first of these releases is Korean film “Space Sweepers,” an offbeat science fiction comedy with heart. BRAVE NEW WORLD Set in the far future, “Space Sweepers”...

“Enola Holmes” is the perfect film to begin the Halloween season. This young adult Holmes story focuses on the quirky, irreverent Enola who seems to be capable of everything except fitting in among the rest of the women in 19th century British society. Raised by only her mother, played by Helena...

Since its release, “Dolittle” has attracted a wide range of audiences, including animal lovers, Robert Downey Jr. lovers and lovers of the original 1998 film. However, these key elements were not enough to keep viewers engaged. The intention is clear, but the film falls flat in both comedic and narrative...

Combining excessive gore with over-the-top action, “Rambo: Last Blood” earns its place among its predecessors. However, Adrian Grunberg’s recent adaptation of super-soldier Rambo is far from a masterpiece. The slow start is boring, but the fifth Rambo film has many exciting moments that make it...

From his humble beginnings as an underdog boxer from Philly to his most recent role in the final installment of the “Rambo” franchise, Stallone has had a long, successful career in Hollywood. Showcasing brute at its finest, Stallone has been the face of action movies for the last three decades. This...

Director J.C. Chandor’s new action thriller “Triple Frontier” simultaneously impresses and disappoints. It combines deep messages, nerve-wracking close corner action scenes, a constantly changing pace and unexpected plot twists that continually entertain. However, the film falls short through unsatisfying...

“Alita: Battle Angel” simultaneously stuns and disappoints. Although it excites with engaging battle sequences, menacing villains and talented actors, its confusing plot and abrupt ending hinder the film from being excellent. CONFUSING PLOT “Alita: Battle Angel” confuses through Rodriguez’s...

If there is anyone who paved the way for other actors in action/thriller movies, that person is Liam Neeson. He has starred in a number of movies in those genres, and he continues to do so to this day. His filmography includes the “Taken” movies, “Non-Stop,” “The A-Team,” “A Walk Among...

This story was originally published in print on Nov. 15, 2018. Director Julius Avery and producer JJ Abrams, who directed the likes of “Star Wars Episode VII: The Force Awakens,” “Super 8” and “Star Trek,” have teamed up again to make an action-horror movie that can be summed up in two words:...

“The Road”, by Cormac McCarthy, is a post-apocalyptic novel about a father and his son as they follow the road to the coast. The United States, and the world they know, is gone. The sun is blotted out, the trees are dead, the animals hunted to extinction and the water filled with ash. There are no...

“Tomb Raider” stands as another addition into the modern genre of mediocre reboots. Alicia Vikander shines as a gritty action star and the film boasts exciting and fast-paced action sequences, but the film does not overcome the tropes of a traditional Hollywood blockbuster. ANOTHER REBOOT As...