"Frozen II" PG
Sequel to mega hit Disney film Frozen from some years ago, caught up with Elsa, Anna, Sven and the cast, but was missing something in the telling. It seemed there was a little too much Olaf the clown like snowman and not enough of the two other stories, the search for the parents, and the wedding engagement tomfoolery. It would have made a fine TV movie for the Disney plus channel, but not a sequel to such a groundbreaking original.
"A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood" PG 13
Tom Hanks was uncanny as iconic everyman Fred Rogers from PBS back in the legendary days of 70s through 90s children's television. Mr. Rogers was a staple of any X Gen kid's day growing up. His moral lessons didn't talk down to or pander to children, and his simple moral allegories worked, even though he was a counselor, but because he was also a pastor. The religious side was never a strike against it, but added to the stories. Now, as for the film adaptation, the director went for a single episode plot concerning a fictionalized magazine reporter who learned the value of family in 1990s America, even if his family was damaged goods. Oscar bat for sure. Best Actor. Best Picture.
"Ford Vs Ferrari" PG 13
It didn't need to be PG 13. Anyway, a race movie about Pitt and Bale as a former racer and his best bud driver going to Le Mans could have worked as a movie, and seemed to be pretty good. The dialog between most of the corporate people at Ford, who planned to beat rival Ferrari in a special car race, was kind of slow, but when Pitt showed up it got better, as he played legendary Carrol Shelby. They didn't show enough of the opposition, so they had forced the two pit crews to be in similar spots in the film, even though they would not have bee, so there could be some tension. Also some of the double crosses probably were Hollywood. Still it was okay.
"Last Christmas" PG 13
A rather obvious and blatant twist brought a Christmas movie about a girl who had a heart transplant who met a charismatic man that knows her a little too well. She also happened to be a cheeky selfish shop clerk, who learned the meaning of Christmas, well some of it. Although the initial review this seemed a little better than it was, on second though, not really. Also it should be PG. Nothing remotely bad happens.
"Deep Water" R
The DuPont case movie was told in this long law flick about a man who is asked by his Grandmother to investigate her friend's farm cows being poisoned, only to lead to his uncovering the greatest man made chemical spill disaster in recent history. It is surely Oscar bait and deserves to nab some Oscars, including Best Picture, because it's a dreary drama. It's very good, so sure, but earns it's rating, for intense images of damaged environment, animals and people.
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