Movie review: ‘Napoleon’
Bob GarverSpecial to the Valley NewsRidley Scott’s “Napoleon” did rather well for itself over Thanksgiving weekend, opening in the #2 position at the domestic...
Movie review: ‘The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes’
Bob Garver
Special to the Valley News
I’ve been referring to this movie as “Hunger Game of Thrones.” It’s a prequel to “The Hunger Games,” but...
Movie review: ‘The Marvels’
Bob Garver
Special to the Valley News
The fall from glory of the Marvel Cinematic Universe continues with “The Marvels.” This is not to say that...
Movie review: ‘Five Nights at Freddy’s’
Bob Garver
Special to the Valley News
Last month, I wrote about “The Exorcist: Believer” actually working pretty well as a taut kidnapping thriller until the...
‘Friends’ star Matthew Perry dead at age 54
LOS ANGELES - Matthew Perry, famous for his comedic acting work on the hit television show "Friends," died today in a hot tub at...
Movie review: ‘Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour’
Bob GarverSpecial to the Valley NewsTaylor Swift is the single most powerful force in pop culture at the moment. Every other musical artist is...
Movie review: ‘The Exorcist: Believer’
Bob GarverSpecial to the Valley NewsThe creative, commercial and overall cultural impact of 1973s “The Exorcist” cannot be overstated. Every Halloween, you’re bound to...
Movie review: ‘A Haunting in Venice’
Bob GarverSpecial to the Valley News“A Haunting in Venice” is director/star Kenneth Branagh’s third go-around as Agatha Christie-penned detective Hercule Poirot. The other two...
Movie Review: ‘The Nun II’
Bob GarverSpecial to Valley News“The Nun II” is the ninth film in the “Conjuring Universe,” a franchise tied to the adventures of paranormal investigators...
Movie review: ‘Gran Turismo’
Bob GarverSpecial to the Valley NewsLike its main character, “Gran Turismo” fights hard to overcome the stigma of its association with a video game....