Movie reviews: 'Space Force' just hits and misses
Movie critic Bruce Miller says Netflixβs βSpace Forceβ gives us a look at a military branch thatβs not ready to launch. The cast has actors who are capable, but instead theyβre left at the launching pad. βThe Lovebirds,β meanwhile, succeeds because its stars donβt hold back.Β
Movies in a Minute: 'Space Force' & 'The Lovebirds'
UpdatedMovie critic Bruce Miller says Netflixβs βSpace Forceβ gives us an insiderβs look at a military branch thatβs not ready to launch. The cast is filled with actors who are capable of so much, but far too often theyβre left at the launching pad, tethered when they should be shooting for the stars. βSpace Forceβ just hits and misses. βThe Lovebirds,β meanwhile, succeeds largely because its stars donβt hold back. βThe Lovebirdsβ was supposed to fill theaters this time of year and it might have too. Thereβs plenty here to love, particularly the two leads.
Movies in a Minute: 'Back to the Future,' 'The Dark Knight,' 'Rocketman,' & 'Jaws'
UpdatedMovie critic Bruce Miller says Memorial Day weekend has traditionally been the kickoff to the summer blockbuster season, but youβre going to have to wait a few months for the live-action version of βMulanβ and the much-awaited sequel to βTop Gun.β Instead, make this a retro blockbuster summer. Netflix brings βBack to the Future,β and on Hulu, look for βThe Dark Knight.β Amazon now has last yearβs big music journey, βRocketman,β and if you want to dig back to the first summer blockbuster, look for βJawsβ on HBO.
Movies in a Minute: 'How to Build a Girl' & 'SCOOB!'
UpdatedMovie critic Bruce Miller says a number of independent films didnβt get a showcase when theaters shut down, so they needed someplace to land. Some went to streaming services. Others, like βHow to Build a Girl,β are available for rental. He says βHow to Build a Girl,β tells the story of a head-shaking transformation, but itβs also a great showcase for Beanie Feldstein, who plays the main character. While director Coky Giedroyc packs too much into her film, she doesnβt give Feldstein too much to do. Also, βSCOOB!,β is about Scooby and how the gang faces their most challenging mystery ever. All members of the family should be able to dig and howl over the antics that once made them smile.
Movies in a Minute: 'Saturday Night Live,' 'Broadway,' & 'American Idol' at home
UpdatedMovie critic Bruce Miller says entertainment has moved online to services like Zoom. Because studios are prevented from shooting new films and series, networks are relying on cellphones and social media to get new material to hungry audiences. Broadway actors are the real champions of at-home entertainment. Even though news anchors have had to shift to their homes, they all have ring lights and corners that are perfect for shooting interviews. Everyone has a plant and a bookcase and, if youβre John Legend, enough awards to demonstrate why youβre considered a giant in the business.
Movie critic Bruce Miller says βHollywoodβ shows what the movie industry was like after WWII. The 10-part Netflix series may not resemble the …
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