‘The Covenant’ offers grueling look at friendship,
BRUCE R. MILLER
While it probably plays out too easily, “Guy Ritchie’s The Covenant” does make you stop and think about duty.Do you owe something to someone who saved your life? Or is it too…
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DVD REVIEW: A nearly Cage-free ‘Renfield’ doesn’t make a vampire film that fun
BRUCE R. MILLER
Nicolas Cage made a dandy vampire in “Vampire’s Kiss.” So what went wrong with “Renfield,” the story of Dracula’s sidekick?We think it’s because it’s largely a Cage-free…
DVD REVIEW: Hugh Grant plays by the rules, but ‘Dungeons and Dragons’ is a fun game
Hugh Grant has become a well-oiled parody in comedies. Thanks to his brilliant work in “Paddington 2,” he knows how to play bad guys without breaking a sweat.In “Dungeons and Dragons: Honor Among Thieves,” he heads…
DVD REVIEW: Jonathan Majors gets the most attention in ‘Creed III’
BRUCE R. MILLER
There’s a great new character in “Creed III.” Unfortunately, his last name isn’t Creed.He’s Damian Anderson, an ex-con who just happens to be a childhood friend of the acclaimed boxer.…
DVD REVIEW: ‘Moving On’ doesn’t do Jane Fonda any favor
Even a second look can’t make “Moving On” any better.Miring Jane Fonda and Lily Tomlin in a bad senior citizen comedy doesn’t do either of them justice, particularly since they’ve both appeared in films much, much…
DVD REVIEW: Woody Harrelson looks comfortable in familiar ‘Champions’
BRUCE R. MILLER
Gene Hackman, Billy Bob Thornton and Emilio Estevez were hapless coaches in the past.Now it’s Woody Harrelson’s turn.In “Champions,” he’s the hotheaded coach of the Iowa Stallions, a…
DVD REVIEW: Tom Brady may have scored but ’80 for Brady’ doesn’t help its actors
BRUCE R. MILLER
“80 for Brady” is the film that broke the Oscar winners’ backs.Coming on the heels of too many comedic ventures that went nowhere, it simply gave its stars one more credit and access to…
DVD REVIEW: ‘Knock at the Cabin’ holds up upon second viewing
BRUCE R. MILLER
Most M. Night Shyamalan films aren’ t good on second viewing because you know the “secret.”“Knock at the Cabin,” however, holds up. A second – or even third – time could reveal nuances…
DVD REVIEW: ‘Cocaine Bear’ lives high on implausibility
BRUCE R. MILLER
When you’ve got a title like “Cocaine Bear” you know you’ve got to deliver.Director Elizabeth Banks sort of does. Leaning into every hallmark of cheap 1980s films, she creates a film…
DVD REVIEW: ‘Living’ gives Bill Nighy an excellent showcase
It’s never too late, we learn from “Living,” to find your place in the world.When he’s told he doesn’t have long to live, a buttoned-up bureaucrat living in postwar London takes stock of his life and cracks the door to new…