"The Mambo Kings" is a heart-filled wonder of song, brothers, and what it takes to follow your dreams, even if it means sacrificing what you want. ★★★★★
Film Reviews
‘Shining Through’ – ’92 Cinema Revue
"Shining Through" does the exact opposite of its title with a dull lifeless experience. ★
‘Freejack’ – ’92 Cinema Revue
"Freejack" transports the audience to pure dumb science fiction devoid of anything that makes it stand on its own. ★½
‘Long Line of Ladies’ provides an intimate window into a Karuk womanhood tradition
'Long Line of Ladies' is a short lovingly-told intimate look at the Karuk’s Ihuk Flower Dance ceremony.
‘Juice’ – ’92 Cinema Revue
"Juice" carries a gripping debut performance from Tupac Shakur. It's a story of corrupt power elevated by cinematographer Ernest R. Dickerson. ★★★★
‘The Hand That Rocks the Cradle’ – ’92 Cinema Revue
"The Hand that Rocks the Cradle" is a thrilling "nanny from hell" elevated by a terrific and terrifying performance from Rebecca De Mornay. ★★★★
Sequential Cinema: “Spider-Man 3” (2007)
Everyone and their mom have talked about "Spider-Man 3," so let's get it out of the way: it's okay. ★★★
Sequential Cinema – ‘Spider-Man 2’ (2004)
"Spider-Man 2" remains the best live-action Spider-Man film. It's also the best live-action comic book film ever made. ★★★★★
Sequential Cinema – ‘Toy Story 4’ (2019)
"Toy Story" rides out into the sunset with an epilogue for a cowboy in "4." ★★★★½
Sequential Cinema: ‘Toy Story 3’ (2010)
'Toy Story' grows up to question life's purpose in what might be Pixar's magnum opus with 'Toy Story 3.' ★★★★★