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Sandra Olmsted on Movies: Holiday Picks
What to See If It Rains This Holiday Weekend By Sandra Olmsted Since the weather pattern seems to indicate rain can be expected this holiday weekend, several films, all with…
Movie Review: Toy Story 4 Breaks . . .
Toy Story 4: The Beloved Franchise Breaks New Ground By Sandra Olmsted Usually the fourth sequel isn’t promising; however, debut director Josh Cooley takes Toy Story 4 into new territory.…
‘Rocketman’ is . . .
A True Rock Opera By Sandra Olmsted Director Dexter Fletcher manages to turn Elton John’s breakthrough years in a hybrid between a rock opera and jukebox musical with a helping…
Movie Review: ‘A Dog’s Journey’ is . . .
Yet Another Sentimental Journal For Dog Lovers By Sandra Olmsted This movie should get five tissue boxes for director Gail Mancuso’s expert manipulation of the audience. While I don’t mind…
At the Movie: ‘UglyDolls’:
The Good and the Bad By Sandra Olmsted Although Director Kelly Asbury's relatively calm, inoffensive film may not be the "musical event of the year" that the studio promises,…
Beyond the Box-Office Smash . . .
There Are More Spring Films by Sandra Olmsted While 'AVENGERS: ENDGAME' (Disney/Marvel), the big kahuna of movies this week, and perhaps even the month, depending on how saturation release goes, needs little…
Movie Review of ‘Dumbo’:
Selling Thrills, Tears, and Laughs by Sandra Olmsted Like any good circus, director Tim Burton’s homage has all the dead-defying excitement, suspense, and thrills of the iconic American circuses. Using…
Spring Breakers: Heads Up . . .
For The Latest Movies By Sandra Olmsted As Spring Breaks breakout all over the place like daffodils and tulips popping up through the dregs of this long winter, the warmth…
‘Captain Marvel’ Open on International Women’s Day
'Captain Marvel': Celebrating the Power of Women by Sandra Olmsted Set to open on March 8, International Women's Day for those who don't know, 'Captain Marvel,' the latest installment in…
Oscar Predictions for February 24:
Cloudy Crystal Ball and Broken Time Machine By Sandra Olmsted Anyone who nails predicting the Academy Awards this year will have to be a psychic or a time traveler. Since…