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‘The Farewell’ looks at the truths and lies that tie our families together
By MARK VIOLA We’ve all told “little white lies” that we felt were for good reasons. But, what if that little lie was about something much more serious, even a…
‘Once Upon a Time … in Hollywood’ is Tarantino’s love letter to his title locale
By MARK VIOLA Filmmaker Quentin Tarantino has made a career playing homage to the film legends that came before him. So, it was only a matter of time before he…
Disney’s new ‘The Lion King’ fails to offer any improvement over the original film
By MARK VIOLA I’m beginning to run out of different ways to start these reviews of Disney’s seemingly never-ending stream of adaptations of its classic animated films. The latest, “The…
Copeland will be on stage for Quincy Music Theatre’s ‘Cats’
The Quincy Music Theatre’s production of the Broadway classic “Cats” by Andrew Lloyd Webber features local actress and dancer Casey Copeland, who will portray Victoria in the musical. Copeland is…
‘Crawl’ delivers a solid Florida Man thriller with hurricanes, alligators and crawlspaces, oh my!
By MARK VIOLA I’m not a doctor, so I don’t know what it’s like to be a doctor watching a medical show, noticing all of the obvious (to them) mistakes…
‘Stuber’ is seeking a five-star rating, but gets lost before its destination
By MARK VIOLA The odd-couple comedy trope has been around for decades, and for nearly that long, movies have been combining it with the buddy-cop trope to create some quality…
‘Spider-Man: Far From Home’ takes a trip to Europe, but doesn’t forget to pack the humor and the heart
By MARK VIOLA Following the second highest grossing film of all time is no small task, but that’s exactly what “Spider-Man: Far From Home” was facing, arriving in theaters just…
‘Yesterday’ is a wonderfully sweet musical romance
By MARK VIOLA The Beatles are arguably the greatest rock band in the history of music. Their music is as iconic today as it was 50 years ago when it…
Studio Ghibli’s animated masterpieces are returning to theatres this year
By MARK VIOLA Over the years writing about movies, I occasionally mention the works of Japanese animation director Hayao Miyazaki and Studio Ghibli, who have created some of the most…
‘Toy Story 4’ somehow manages to give the franchise its second perfect ending
By MARK VIOLA Pixar’s “Toy Story” franchise is easily a Top 5 film trilogy in my opinion. The first film, which hit theaters in 1995, revolutionized the animation industry and…
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