‘Hillbilly Elegy’ Review

★★★ ‘Hillbilly Elegy’ comes close to being worthy of praise. Still, its unsympathetic protagonist and sketchy message ultimately undermine a film carried by two outstanding performances by Glenn Close and Amy Adams. ‘Hillbilly Elegy,’ an adaptation of the book of the same name, tells the story of J.D. Vance’s upbringing, from his troubled childhood to …

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‘The Comey Rule’ Review

★★★ Brendan Gleeson and Jeff Daniels carry a heavy-handed recreation of the lead up to the 2016 election and Comey's relationship with Trump, with mixed results. The two-part miniseries recounts James Comey's life from his nomination as FBI Director by President Obama to his relationship with President Trump after a disastrous 2016 election decision. There …

‘Mulan’ Review

★★½ Pretty visuals can't save this dull remake from a weak script, awkward performances, and a noticeable lack of energy. A young woman, Mulan, takes the place of her father in the Imperial Army of China by disguising herself as a man. It's fair to say I've had a complicated relationship with the Disney live-action …

Oscars 2020 Predictions

As the awards season comes to a close, the time has come to predict the year’s biggest night in Hollywood. Here’s a look at my picks and predictions for the 92nd Academy Awards. BEST PICTURE Will Win: 1917 Could Win: Parasite Should Win: Parasite Easily the hardest category to predict thanks to the complicated preferential …