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‘Emma’ is a well-dressed surprise
By MARK VIOLA I didn’t go in expecting to dislike “Emma,” adapted from the famous novel by Jane Austen, but I was left honestly surprised by just how much I…
Pixar delivers fantasy adventure and heartfelt family emotion in ‘Onward’
By MARK VIOLA Pixar’s newest movie, “Onward,” continues Pixar’s trend of delivering high-quality, emotionally-driven films that are a delight for audiences of all ages. Although the competition is admittedly weak…
‘Call of the Wild’ adaptation becomes grumpy Harrison Ford and the CG dog
By MARK VIOLA Considering Jack London’s “Call of the Wild” was published in 1903, I’m pretty sure anyone reading this review has had the chance to read the book during…
Organ master class, concert scheduled in Tallahassee
The FSU College of Music in association with the Tallahassee Chapter of the American Guild of Organists will present special guest artist Dr. Paul Tegels on Sunday, March 1, at…
Speedy ‘Sonic’ is an entertaining ride
By MARK VIOLA While the early Nintendo video game consoles had Mario and Donkey Kong, the name that will always be connected to the Sega consoles is Sonic the Hedgehog.…
‘Birds of Prey’ flies through R-rated territory
By MARK VIOLA It’s not often that a film underperforms so badly that the studio renames the movie days after release. It’s also not often that a studio thinks renaming…
‘Bad Boys for Life’ brings the fun and the guns
By MARK VIOLA So, let me get this out of the way right here in the beginning. I have never seen “Bad Boys” or “Bad Boys II” starring Martin Lawrence…
Seeking revenge in ‘The Rhythm Section’
By MARK VIOLA Of the various films that we got in January 2020, “The Rhythm Section” was one that had me intrigued, both due to a solid trailer and the…
‘Gretel & Hansel’ has an interesting idea, but doesn’t do anything interesting with it
By MARK VIOLA s someone who said countless times over the past 14 years that I’m not a fan of horror films, one of my favorite movies in the genre…
Ritchie returns to crime in ‘The Gentlemen’
By MARK VIOLA Director Guy Ritchie has had a rough go of it lately, with less than stellar box office returns for “The Man from UNCLE” and “King Arthur: Legend…
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