By HEATHER TURK Front Row Features Film Critic Losing a loved one is hard, but dealing with the loss of a child is unbearable. While one would think that premise alone would be enough to move moviegoers to tears, Academy Award-winning director David Frankel’s (“The Devil Wears Prada,” “Marley &am [...]
By JAMES DAWSON Front Row Features Film Critic While it probably will satisfy the minimum requirements of “Star Wars” franchise fans, so much of “Rogue One: A Star Wars Story” is dull, dumb and (literally) dark that it often seems depressingly desperate. Oddly, many of the [...]
By ANGELA DAWSON Front Row Features HOLLYWOOD—It’s hard to believe that George Lucas’ original “Star Wars” first landed in theaters nearly 40 years ago, and has since hyperdrived into an international beloved pop culture phenomenon. The original popcorn flick about a group of space rebels fightin [...]
By HEATHER TURK Front Row Features Film Critic Although the trailers for “Office Christmas Party,” co-directed by Josh Gordon and Will Speck, make the R-rated comedy seem more naughty than nice, the hilarious holiday flick surprisingly has a lot of heart to it. Starring a who’s who of some of com [...]
By ANGELA DAWSON Front Row Features HOLLYWOOD—Will Smith is best known for his music (as the Fresh Prince) as well as his comedy and action hero roles. But the world-renowned performer has demonstrated on several occasions that he is also adept at delivering powerful performances in dramatic role [...]