Movies

On Demand DVD New Releases: March 19-25 Downsizing (pictured) Paul Safranek and his wife decide to make a major life change and shrink down to a fraction of their size to experience life without the pressures of money and the real world. Despite Paul believing all his problems will be gone, his eyes are opened to a new world with new concerns. Matt Damon, Christoph Waltz, Hong Chau (R, 2:15) 3/20 Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle Four teenage friends find an old video game system and the game Jumanji. They are literally drawn into the game, taking the form of […]

Bad movies can be fun. I’ve always had an affinity for both the best and the worst that hit the silver screen. Every time I sit down, I look forward to the journey that will unfold before my eyes. When I heard they were making a presumably good movie about the best bad movie ever, well, I was in for a chance to experience The Disaster Artist. Tommy Wiseau (James Franco) is a mystery. When he meets Greg (Dave Franco) during an acting class in San Francisco, they develop a friendship and soon decide to take their talents to Los […]

We love feeling that someone is protecting us in every corner of the world. It doesn’t matter whether that person is a lone man armed with sophisticated weaponry or a woman with extraordinary abilities and a fearless attitude. But the thought of an entire team to battle evil — well, that sounds too good to be true. But it is true in Justice League, the newest addition to the DC Universe of films. In my years as a film critic and fan, I’ve seen many superhero movies enter the pipeline. The thought of a new film including Batman, Wonder Woman, […]

Tonya Harding is a name that lives in figure skating infamy. There are some amazing accomplishments attached to her name, but she is probably more known for the infamous attack on a rival than for what she did on the ice. In I, Tonya we get a glimpse into just what life may have been like for the figure skater who broke the mold. At a young age, Tonya Harding (Margot Robbie) could skate. She was introduced to her coach Diane (Julianne Nicholson) when Tonya’s mother LaVona (Allison Janney) had her skate her way into Diane’s class. It wasn’t normal […]

On Demand DVD New Releases: March 12-18 I, Tonya Tonya Harding rises in the ranks at the U.S. Figure Skating Championships. But after her chief rival is attacked and Tonya comes under suspicion, the resulting media storm reveals that the life she has led differs greatly from everyone’s expectations of the perfect champion. Margot Robbie, Sebastian Stan, Allison Janney (R, 2:00) 3/13 Justice League It’s the dawn of a new era in crime-fighting as Batman and Wonder Woman work to assemble a team of superheroes. Now joined by Aquaman, The Flash and Cyborg, can this unlikely group of heroes coexist […]

I really have come to enjoy a good superhero movie. Gone are the days of plotless action films that make you regret the time you spent, especially given the increased run times in the genre. I’m so happy to say the film Thor: Ragnarok is well worth every minute you spend with it. Thor (Chris Hemsworth) heads back to Asgard, and to his dismay, his father Odin (Anthony Hopkins) is not there. Instead, he discovers his brother Loki (Tom Hiddleston) is still alive, and together, the two brothers set off to find their father. But Odin isn’t long for our […]

On Demand DVD New Releases: March 5-11 Thor: Ragnarok Thor is back, and he needs to assemble a team to take on Hela, the goddess of death, who wants to create a new Asgard in her image. But first he must survive a deadly gladiatorial contest that pits him against his friend: the Incredible Hulk. Chris Hemsworth, Tom Hiddleston, Cate Blanchett (PG-13, 2:10) 3/6 The Man Who Invented Christmas Charles Dickens is struggling. After three straight flops in an attempt to capture the magic following Oliver Twist, he needs a new book to keep his family from financial ruin. The […]

Family — we all have it. The relatives we love and the relatives we avoid. Families can be small or big, natural or adoptive, and may include a plethora of different dynamics. Your family is a road map to your past, present and future. And family is at the center of the film Coco from the Disney and Pixar team. Miguel (voiced by Anthony Gonzalez) has rhythm in his heart. His family, whom he loves dearly, has barred music from their house. He struggles to see how he fits in to this unit where he can’t follow his passion, especially […]

On Demand DVD New Releases Feb. 26-March 4 Coco Miguel’s family celebrates the Day of the Dead every year — but not with music. As a music aficionado, Miguel longs to express the rhythms in his heart. When he unexpectedly finds himself in the Land of the Dead, he tries to become the person he needs to be, regardless of the consequences, and return home to his family. Voices of Anthony Gonzalez, Gael García Bernal, Benjamin Bratt (PG, 1:45) 2/27 Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri (pictured above) In a small Midwestern city, three mysterious billboards are put up with a controversial […]

In the movies, sequels are a way of life. Films that rake in big dollars at the box office are fertile territory for a second, third or fourth go-around. With likable characters and fun actors, it was only a matter of time until the 2015 Christmas Day release of Daddy’s Home found its way to a sequel, and that time is now with the Daddy’s Home 2. Brad (Will Ferrell) and Dusty (Mark Wahlberg) have ironed out their differences and are continuing down the pathway to being the best co-dads in the world. The kids love both of them equally, […]