I wanted to have fun and a good time with “Red One,” but all I got was a big nothing burger; no meat, no sauces and no extra ingredients. It’s about a kidnapped Santa Claus named Nick, played by Oscar-winner J.K. Simmons (Whiplash, 2015).  His...

I was mesmerized by the original “Gladiator” in 2000, but this direct sequel just doesn’t measure up to the original. “Gladiator II,” starring Paul Mescal, Denzel Washington and Pedro Pascal, just doesn’t have the same vim and vigor as the...

“Venom: The Last Dance” is an offshoot of the Marvel Universe. Director Kelly Marcel, who co-wrote and co-produced the previous two “Venom” entries in 2018 and 2021, is in the director’s chair for the third round. Peggy Lu, as Mrs. Chen, returns...

American Airlines Center One of the most modern and new buildings in downtown Dallas in Victory Park is American Airlines Center, the home of the Dallas Mavericks. American Airlines Center was completed  in 2001. The construction of this stadium was...

“Smile 2”  is one of the better horror movies of the year. The sequel  is a  large departure  from the original “Smile” of 2022.  While I haven’t seen most of the original Smile, the tones just seem completely different. You can tell there...

“Reynatis” is an interesting game for a review around Halloween because it is one part “Harry Potter” and one part Kingdom Hearts. You’re a wizard Marin and so is most everyone else in this version of Shibuya Ward. This game could be seen as...

I was pleasantly surprised by how much I enjoyed “Beetlejuice Beetlejuice.” It’s been 36 years since the original.  In this one, Astrid Deetz, played by Jenna Ortega of the TV series “Wednesday,” takes center stage as the daughter of Winona...

The “Percy Jackson” series by Rick Riordan was an iconic book series collection. It was widely loved for its creativity and imaginative world-building, humor and engaging take on Greek mythology. It had played into a lot of young readers and fans...