By Victoria Alexander Why should Cruise limit himself to action movies? If you loved his roles as Les Grossman (TROPIC THUNDER) and Frank T.J. Mackey (MAGNOLIA), you will love his daring DIGGER. Remember Tom Cruise’s “Respect the Cock”? Why should the biggest international movie star play the same role for 40 years? Alejandro González Iñárritu is a strong director. He guided Leonardo DiCaprio to a Best Actor Oscar for THE REVENANT. He knows how to bring an actor to their full

by Victoria Alexander Leonardo DiCaprio had a bear, Ryan Gosling had a puppet and Brad Pitt has Odin. James (Brad Pitt) is piloting a Cessna in Alaska with his devoted German Shepherd, Odin. James’s craft has everything for a man and his dog to spend several weeks in the wilderness. And here is where we learn how to survive: the blow-up tent, the lawn chair and the two heavy trunks, a cooler with exotic beers and enough firepower to kill a bear. James and Odin have a unique b

by Victoria Alexander Sensational! It is completely authentic and a triumph! My son, Vladimir Lacas, always says: “Victoria’s reviews are all about herself.” Yes, so here goes: In 2005, my husband and I took a British tour called The Other Side of Everest. It was a trek from Kathmandu to Everest Base Camp. Here is a photo of us at Everest Base Camp in front of the mountain. I have a huge section of my library for my vast Everest collection. I have watched all the movies and d

Review by Victoria Alexander I went to see MICHAEL for the music. I left the theater terrified of Joe Jackson. I am reading Math and the Mona Lisa: The Art and Science of Leonardo da Vinci by Bülent Atalay. There is a brief mention that Leonardo “may never have had a sexual relationship with a woman.” The author writes that “he may have been a homosexual was long suspected by art historians.” Well, “long suspected” flies in the face of Leonardo’s accusation of sodomy, and the

by Victoria Alexander MERCY stars Chris Pratt as a detective (Chris Raven) who has been accused of killing his wife. It’s 2029, and Chris wakes up locked in a chair after a brutal alcoholic blackout. He had destroyed a bar and fought with patrons and the police, who arrested him. Chris finds himself in the Mercy Chair. The judge (Rebecca Ferguson) is an AI-created entity. Once arrested and brought to the Mercy Chair, the accused — who is presumed guilty — has 90 minutes to pr

Purchase on DVD here! Review by Victoria Alexander Pure cinematic brilliance. Crowe mesmerizes and creates a devastating, fully committed, shocking character. The best film and performance of the decade. Makes OPPENHEIMER look like a petty squabble among ego-driven company men. Russell Crowe powerfully delivers the magnetic character of Adolf Hitler’s fanatically devoted Nazi, Hermann Göring. Crowe delivers the multi-faceted enigma of one of Hitler’s most influential and powe

by Victoria Alexander WARNING: MAJOR SPOILERS AHEAD! Roberts’ well-deserved 2nd Oscar, smoking is back!, and Guadagnino intentionally irks his audience. ‘Irks his audience’? You’ll know it when you hear it. Alma (Julia Roberts) is a renowned philosophy professor at Yale. She is on track for the hallowed academic state of tenure. Alma and her psychoanalyst husband Frederik (Michael Stuhlbarg) are getting ready for a party at their big apartment for colleagues and “special” doc

by Victoria Alexander Rich people problems. David King (Denzel Washington) says to a business colleague: “There’s more to life than...

by Victoria Alexander I always thought Superman was special. He flew, was strong, and had superpowers no one else had. Writer/Director...

by Victoria Alexander Pitt’s charisma elates the excitement of the sport, and the technology puts you right in the car. I became a fan of...

by Victoria Alexander The master of “Body Horror” once again goes deep into the mutilation of the body, the intimacy of death and...

By Victoria Alexander Eve faces brutal, vicious killers who beat her to a pulp with a bruise or a muscle ache. She is thrown off a...

by Victoria Alexander A strong debut movie with a strange, forbidden setting. A terrifying point of view by the director and a true...

by Victoria Alexander KNOCKOUT BLONDE is Kellie Maloney’s fascinating life in the world of testosterone-fueled boxing. I’m a big fan of...

by Victoria Alexander Minor Spoilers below The best way to see this is in 4DX. Hey, these two “nepo” actors (Quaid and Nicholson) have...

by Victoria Alexander As the widespread belief in witchcraft and curses exists, there is enough history to accept it as a real...

by Victoria Alexander The music is terrific, Chalamet is fantastic but there is no insight into Bob Dylan. I know nothing about Bob...

by Victoria Alexander Silly premise with only two attractive, engaging stars. FLIGHT RISK is a fun movie, directed by Mel Gibson and...

By Victoria Alexander Do not miss the clever twist. Kidman never abandons herself. We never see her mad hunger for the young intern. The...

By Victoria Alexander WOLF MAN (2025) is available on Blu-Ray starting March 18th and can be purchased by clicking the image above. The...

by Victoria Alexander Sing along at a screening? To what? The songs were forgettable and unremarkable, there was no showstopper, and the...

by Victoria Alexander Miserable, lonely, washed-up Callas has no friends. Her electrifying career is old news. The film is about: “Did...

by Victoria Alexander A QUIET PLACE: DAY ONE 4K steelbook can be purchased at retailers everywhere and on Amazon.com by clicking the...

by Victoria Alexander It’s a hardship to watch but I understand it is all Coppola’s ego and he had the extra $120 million to do it. It’s...