Bob Garver
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‘Black Panther’ offers a compelling central debate
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We were first introduced to T’challa, aka Black Panther (Chadwick Boseman), two years ago in “Captain America: Civil War.” A prince from the fictional African country of Wakanda, T’challa ascended […]
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‘Star Wars: The Last Jedi’ crowded with too much extra
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2015’s “The Force Awakens” breathed new life into the “Star Wars” saga. For years, the franchise had slowly been undone by ill-received prequels, retouchings and add-ons that made the once-great […]
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Horror flick based on birthdays draws sub-par review
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She wakes up in the bed of a stranger named Carter (Israel Broussard). Carter’s roommate says something disrespectful. She gets hassled by an environmentalist. She’s being stalked by an ex.
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‘The Mummy’ untangles in new start for classic movie monsters
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“The Mummy” is the first official entry in the “Dark Universe,” a franchise where Universal aims to revive its classic movie monsters and have them mingle. Think of it as […]
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‘Guardian of the Galaxy Vol. 2’ is disappointing, dull
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In amongst the jokes and the cheesy ’80s soundtrack, a theme of redemption ran throughout 2014’s “Guardians of the Galaxy.” The team was comprised of various lowlifes who finally got […]
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Reviewer spreads amore for ‘Latin Lover’ cast
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I’m surprised by which movie I’m reviewing this week. The social media thriller “The Circle” was supposed to be the big winner among new releases at the weekend box […]
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‘Moana’ another Disney animated classic
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Much has been made of Disney’s hot streak in 2016. They’ve already had hits with “Zootopia,” “The Jungle Book,” “Captain America: Civil War,” “Finding Dory” and “Doctor Strange,” plus “Rogue […]
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‘Sausage Party’ is an adults-only affair
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If nothing else, there aren’t a lot of movies like “Sausage Party.” I mean this both in terms of subject matter (grocery items decide they don’t want to be […]
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Hyped ‘Suicide Squad’ disappoints
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Simply put, “Suicide Squad” was my most anticipated movie of 2016. I’m a big fan of Batman, but I’m a bigger fan of his rogues gallery — his […]