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Viggo Mortensen and Mahershala Ali in Green Book (2018)

‘Green Book’ a simplistic, but enjoyable ride

Brian Lang, Film Critic January 30, 2019

During the Jim Crow era, African-American travelers in the South were unwelcome in many hotels, restaurants and even some towns after sunset. They were aided by a small, pamphlet called “The Green Book,”...

Stephan James and KiKi Layne in If Beale Street Could Talk (2018)

‘If Beale Street Could Talk’ speaks in the silences

Brian Lang, Film Critic January 23, 2019

In a competitive year at the Academy Awards, several movies seem to be a shoo-in for nominations. Barry Jenkins’s newest film “If Beale Street Could Talk” is sure to win some awards this spring....

Image from Vice

‘Vice’: a case study of corruption

Brian Lang, Film Critic January 17, 2019

Audiences have always been drawn to stories of corrupt rulers. From Shakespeare’s classic power struggle in "Macbeth" to Frank Underwood in “House of Cards,” there is great entertainment in watching...

Nic and Dave Scheff

‘Beautiful Boy’ an authentic story of addiction

Brian Lang, Film Critic November 13, 2018

Sometimes you can do everything right as a parent but still feel like a failure. That’s how David Scheff feels when is bright son Nic admits that he has a major problem with drug abuse. Director...

Queen Performing

‘Bohemian Rhapsody’ succeeds despite flaws

Brian Lang, Film Critic November 6, 2018

Boom-Boom-Clap, Boom-Boom-Clap! Queen’s iconic “We Will Rock You” is known by both the young and old with its catchy melody sung by the captivating voice of Freddie Mercury. Bryan Singer’s new...

Tom Hardy in Venom (2018).
Photo courtesy of IMDb.com

Venom is fun, but not well-written

Jeri Moore, Reporter October 31, 2018

The pace of Venom is fast, choppy, and a little hard to follow due to both the writing and editing of the storyline. The journey that Venom's nemesis, the symbiote Riot, makes to get to its final destination...

‘First Man’ shoots for the moon and inspires

Brian Lang, Film Critic October 24, 2018

Everyone knows the story of the moon landing, and those old enough to remember it can tell you exactly where they were when they saw Neil Armstrong make those historic first steps onto the moon. Renowned...

Bradley Cooper and Lady Gaga in A Star Is Born (2018). Courtesy of IMDB

‘A Star is Born’ shines bright with two charismatic stars

Brian Lang, Film Critic October 10, 2018

Nothing is more fascinating than watching a new a star on the rise. Tabloids, gossip columns, and award shows clamor for new details of a nascent celebrity. Bradley Cooper’s directorial debut, “A...

‘Night School’ struggles for laughs

Brian Lang, Film Critic October 4, 2018

The summer hits have come and gone and the Oscar-worthy films are yet to hit the screens, so the box office is left with little to show at the moment. One of the more interesting of the meager offerings...

‘A Simple Favor’, a glossy, twisted, thriller

Brian Lang, Film Critic September 26, 2018

Stephanie is a ditzy, insecure, single-mom vlogger who is over-involved at her son’s school. Emily is a powerful PR director a fashion company who dulls the pain of suburban life with strong chilled...

‘Crazy Rich Asians’ Shines at Summer’s End

Brian Lang, Film Critic September 3, 2018

Summer is over, but Hollywood has one last blockbuster to offer. Box Office hit “Crazy Rich Asians,” based on the bestselling novel by Kevin Kwan, is the grand finale in a fireworks display of summer...

Robert Downey Jr., Mark Ruffalo, Benedict Wong, and Benedict Cumberbatch in Avengers: Infinity War (2018)

‘Avengers: Infinity War,’ Marvel’s main event

Tyler Manning, Editor April 30, 2018

"Avengers: Infinity War" is finally here. It has been said by many, but the last 10 years of Marvel movies have all culminated to this film. After almost 20 movies dedicated to creating and developing...

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