Movie Review: ‘Tom and Jerry’
Bob GarverSpecial to Valley NewsI didn’t really grow up with the “Tom and Jerry” cartoon. I was more into Wile E. Coyote and the...
Movie Review: ‘Nomadland’
Bob GarverSpecial to Valley NewsSince September when the film won top prizes at both the Venice and Toronto International Film Festivals, it has been...
Movie Review: ‘Judas and the Black Messiah’
Bob GarverSpecial to Valley NewsOne good thing about the year 2021 in movies is that audiences might get two Oscar seasons. Usually, the deadline...
Movie Review: ‘Promising Young Woman’
Bob GarverSpecial to Valley NewsI had particularly high hopes for “Promising Young Woman.” When I saw the first trailer in early 2020, my instincts...
Movie Review: ‘The Marksman’
Bob GarverSpecial to Valley News“The Marksman” has the unfortunate timing to come out less than a month after “News of the World.” Although the...
Movie Review: ‘The War with Grandpa’
Bob GarverSpecial to Valley NewsEven though “The War with Grandpa” won a weekend at the box office in October, knocking “Tenet” out of the...
Movie Review: ‘Monster Hunter’
Bob GarverSpecial to Valley NewsI should have reviewed this movie three weeks ago, when it was No. 1 in the country. But my weekend...
Movie Review: ‘Wonder Woman 1984’
Bob GarverSpecial to Valley News“Wonder Woman 1984” is the closest thing audiences will get to a theatrical blockbuster this holiday season. After only one...
Movie Review: ‘Greenland’
Bob GarverSpecial to Valley News“Greenland” was supposed to get a big theatrical release as recently as August. I remember seeing trailers for the film...
Movie Review ‘Fatman’
Bob GarverSpecial to Valley NewsIn “Fatman,” Mel Gibson plays Santa Claus on steroids. He actually does say that he’s on steroids at one point,...