Movie review: ‘Malignant’
Bob GarverThis was not a good weekend for new releases. Studios weren’t eager to release many movies in the shadow of “Shang-Chi and the...
“Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings”
Bob GarverSpecial to the Valley NewsLast month, Disney CEO Bob Chapek controversially referred to “Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings” as “an...
Movie review: “Candyman”
Bob Garver1992’s “Candyman” was ostensibly a horror movie about an urban legend come to life. Characters who uttered the name “Candyman” five times while...
Movie Review “PAW Patrol: The Movie”
Bob GarverThe animated “PAW Patrol” franchise doesn’t have the “for all ages” appeal of the best of Disney and Pixar. It’s from Nickelodeon, but...
Movie Review: “The Suicide Squad”
Bob Garver“The Suicide Squad” has probably the most important “The” in movie title history, so important that it should be alphabetized under “T” instead...
Movie review: “Jungle Cruise”
Bob Garver“Jungle Cruise” is the latest effort by Disney to turn one of its legendary theme park attractions into a movie. The gold standard,...
Murrieta’s movies in the park set for August
Paisley TrentWriterIn Murrieta, the series of events in the new Town Square Park Amphitheater will continue with two movie showings August 7 and 14.John...
Movie Review: “Space Jam: A New Legacy”
Bob GarverWatching “Space Jam: A New Legacy,” a question kept nagging me: Was “Space Jam” from 1996 this annoying? Both movies starred a professional...
Movie Reviews: Triple Feature
Bob Garver“The Hitman’s Wife’s Bodyguard,” the weekend’s No. 1 movie, was a colossal waste of my time. In the interest of not wasting too...
Movie Review: “In the Heights”
Bob Garver“In the Heights” is based on the 2008 Tony winner for Best Musical that put Lin-Manuel Miranda on the map. It is not...