Jennifer Lopez is a badass assassin protecting her daughter in this lean but well-made action-thriller. Plot: A deadly female assassin comes out of hiding to protect the daughter that she gave up years before, while on the run from dangerous men. Review: Since it was first announced over a year ago, I have been mildly … Read more
This Mother’s Day…great ready to meet…one tough mother. Behold the trailer for The Mother, Jennifer Lopez’s new Netflix thriller. In it, she plays a Liam Neeson-esque warrior/assassin/spy/all-around killer with a very particular set of skills. And when she comes under attack, she uses all those particular skills to destroy the men (including Gael García Bernal!) … Read more
“Tiny Beautiful Things” lives up to its name, offering small moments of the sublime, made more poignant by the brokenness of its characters. Hahn delivers; sometimes, she’s melancholy or bombastic, but always with a thread of sloppiness pulling through. Crawford also gives a strong, effortless performance, embodying the teenage tendency to swing from vulnerable child … Read more