The Farewell (2019) • View trailer Three stars. Rated PG, for no particular reasonBy Derrick Bang • Originally published in The Davis Enterprise, 7.26.19 Is there such a thing as a “good” lie? Or are they merely...
Maiden (2018) • View trailer Four stars. Rated PG, and needlessly, for mildly salty languageBy Derrick Bang • Originally published in The Davis Enterprise, 7.19.19 The only thing better than a captivating underdog drama is a captivating...
The Lion King (2019) • View trailer Three stars. Rated PG, for dramatic intensityBy Derrick Bang It’s difficult to view this film as anything but a cynical cash grab. Cruelly tricked into believing that...
Stuber (2019) • View trailer Two stars. Rated R, for relentless violence and profanity, sexual candor, and fleeting nudity By Derrick Bang • Originally published in The Davis Enterprise, 7.12.19 I haven’t seen this much contrived, gratuitous...
Spider-Man: Far from Home (2019) • View trailer 3.5 stars. Rated PG-13, for sci-fi action violence and mild profanityBy Derrick Bang • Originally published in The Davis Enterprise, 7.5.19 Life goes on, even for superheroes. Particularly for...
