Enola Holmes 2

Enola Holmes 2; Less of the fun banter found in the first film, but the stakes are higher & more deadly for the dashing heroine w/charisma aplenty. The mystery unraveled remains essential & the social relevance timely. Best display of Brown’s talents come from this franchise; A-

Corpse Bride

Corpse Bride; Artistry is unmistakably fantastic & beautiful but something about the script, characters & songs are regrettably unremarkable & easily forgettable. Very hard to get into & stay invested in. Never really establishes a reason to root for anyone or connect w/them; C+

Margaret's Museum

Margaret’s Museum; A downer of a tale that uplifts in the pleasure of the people it portrays. The east coast scenery is superbly shot, and the trauma inflicted by the coal trade is every bit horrifying and relevant today as it seemed then; B

Enola Holmes

Enola Holmes; MBB has oodles of charm playing a character from a family line that’s captivated us in many iterations. Her expressive face breaks the fourth wall w/frivolous fun. Writing is witty but clues hold little mystery, not on a Sherlockian level. Bring on the sequels!; B+

Alice Through the Looking Glass

Alice Through the Looking Glass; Would have been nice if closer to the book. Time and money spent on visuals. Needed more on the script; B-

Dark Shadows

Dark Shadows; Familiar territory for Burton and Depp delivers exactly what you'd expect, like it or not. Polished yet pedestrian. B-