Polite Society

Polite Society; Chugs along at a breakneck pace & gets to the fight scenes in a Scott Pilgrim style w/a Hot Fuzz funny to it. The tone is fun w/enough sinister underlining to keep you intrigued beyond the silly antics. Fights pack a punch and don’t hold back for female fists; A-

Barbie

Barbie; Perfect casting propels the film from silly concept to full blown cultural moment. More sad and intense at times than it is hilarious, Canadian Kens (and Alan) really bring the laughs. A small indie film wrapped in a big budget toy seller succeeds on several levels; B+

Red Notice

Red Notice; With the three most charismatic leads working today and some exciting action sequences, who needs a decent plot? The trio elevate the material above standard action fare and seem to be having as much fun, if not more, than the audience; B