The second installment in the Star Wars anthology series is an enjoyable (3 stars out of four) 135-minute ride as Han Solo's origin story, helmed by director Ron Howard, stays close to the popular Star Wars formula as famous characters fill the screen and action sequences thrill audiences.
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Book Review: ‘Magic and Miracles: 100 Years of Moving Imaging Science and Technology’ Edited by Philip J. Cianci
'Magic and Miracles: 100 Years of Moving Imaging Science and Technology' comes from the Society of Motion Picture and Television Engineers (SMPTE) and is a highly recommended (4 star) hard cover reference book is full of visual technology history.
Read More »Movie Review: ‘I Can Only Imagine’
The brother team of Jon and Andrew Erwin continue to grow their filmmaking skills in their powerful biographical drama about the life of Bart Millard, lead singer of the music group MercyMe.
Read More »Music Review: Ben Salisbury and Geoff Barrow – ‘Annihilation’ Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
Composers Goeff Barrow and Ben Salisbury team up for the impressive, highly recommended (3.5 star) musical score released by the pairing of Lakeshore Records and Invada Records to the sci-fi thriller 'Annihilation.'
Read More »Movie Review: ‘A Wrinkle in Time’
This Walt Disney Pictures’ fantasy film, adpated from the 1962 award-winning Madeleine L'Engle novel, has good intentions with young characters challenged to “be a warrior” for the Light, but is notably underdeveloped and comes recommended with reservations (2.5 stars out of four).
Read More »Interview: Laura and Sarah Bellini Star in ‘Trust’
Twin sisters Laura and Sarah Bellini have built an impressive acting career together and will star as the twin Winklemann sisters in the upcoming ten-episode series 'Trust' (premiering on FX on Sunday, March 25) and discuss their daily lives, acting processes, and future plans.
Read More »Movie Review: ‘Get Out’ (Special Free Prez Day Show Mon@7p)
'Get Out' (3.5 stars) genuinely surprises today’s dynamic and demanding movie audiences. Visual effects, music, cinematography, editing, and set design elevate this thriller to a very high level. Free President's Day show on Monday, Feb. 19 at 7 p.m. (55 theaters).
Read More »Movie Review: ‘Lady Bird’
In the early 2000s, an artistically-inclined 17-year-old comes of age in an all-girls Catholic school in Sacramento, California in the highly recommended (4 star) comedy-drama 'Lady Bird.'
Read More »Music Review: Daniel Pemberton – ‘Molly’s Game’ Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
Sony Classical's 'Molly's Game' soundtrack from composer Daniel Pemberton comes highly recommended (3.5 stars) and is available on digital and physical disc.
Read More »Music Review: Various Artists – ‘Lady Bird’ (Soundtrack from the Motion Picture)
Legacy Recordings' 'Lady Bird' soundtrack comes highly recommended (3.5 stars) and is available in explicit and edited versions.
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