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Idris Elba packs up his two daughters after the death of their mother for a fun-filled African savannah vacation. There is playful banter and “serious talk” as they set off on their adventure. Unfortunately, there is a large lion on the loose in the vicinity of their camp, and its mad and out for blood.Continue reading “Beast is an okay thriller/adventure film.”

BULLET TRAIN, set aboard a speeding 180 mph train traveling from Tokyo to Kyoto is an action thriller from David Leitch, the director of the John Wick series. It stars Brad Pitt, Sandra Bullock, and a handful of other racially diverse actors. This is the last of the big new summer movies this season. FiveContinue reading “End of summer fun, with Bullet Train and The Gray Man (reviews)”

When a show is as huge a hit as They’re Playing Our Song was, you’d think everyone would know it, right? Well, not in this case. Running for over three years in NYC with major productions in LA and London’s West End, the musical has a storyline based on the real world relationship of CaroleContinue reading “Forgotten Musicals Part 2: They’re Playing Our Song (1979)”

Jordan Peele has crafted a Spielberg-ish suspense thriller in his latest movie Nope, which is incorrectly classified as a “horror” movie, which it is not. Unless you consider films like Jaws or War of the Worlds horror movies. Following a brother and sister trying to get the “ultimate movie shot” of a UFO pestering theirContinue reading “Peele’s Nope is a big Yup”

Photo courtesy The Dio Dining and Entertainment The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time, Simon Stephens award-sweeping play (2013 London, 2015 Broadway) is receiving a gorgeous production at the Dio in Pinckney through mid-July. You should put it on your list of shows that need to be seen this summer — in fact,Continue reading “The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time is challenging, compelling, and beautiful at The Dio. (Review)”

Sophie is getting married. She has three possible dads. That’s about all you need to know about Mamma Mia!, the mega-hit international musical that opened at the Encore Musical Theatre Company in Dexter last night. It doesn’t really matter what else happens in this storyline, because it is the ABBA music and the fun andContinue reading “Say “I Do, I Do, I Do” to Mamma Mia! at Encore Musical Theatre Company (Review)”

Opening the 2022 Broadway Season at Croswell Opera House, Stephen Sondheim’s Company is a great way to launch the summer season at Michigan’s oldest theater! Before reading further, get your tickets now at croswell.org — the show only runs through Sunday — and you should see it.  Bobby is the sole single person among hisContinue reading “Women send “Company” soaring at Croswell (review)”

It’s hard to say anything but nice things about the delightfully entertaining archeologist/adventurer/actor Josh Gates (host of Discovery’s Expedition Unknown). But the entire “Live” appearance is built around his charisma and his stories – believe them or not. Ardent followers of his TV show (myself included) know that he is a highly enthused explorer inContinue reading “Josh Gates Live! (Detroit) review”

Downton Abbey: A New Era is exactly what you expect…a continuation of the same story you have been familiar with all these years. It looks great. Character stories are familiar and while it won’t win any Downton converts, its a nice two hour diversion for already existing fans. There are zero surprises here, but IContinue reading “Recent Movie Reviews”