Ayla Ruby

It’s officially fall, and that means it’s Christmas movie season in my house. So it was an instant watch when I saw A Royal Date for Christmas in the Netflix carousel. This film originally aired on the Great American Family channel around

The algorithm recently recommended that I watch the third The Cutting Edge movie, Chasing the Dream. It’s a little strange to suggest a deep cut like that, but since I’m on my umpteenth rewatch of Timeless (starring Matt Lanter, among others) and recently finished Off-Campus, it’s a little less crazy. ... Read more

In 1789, Ben Franklin famously wrote that “in this world nothing can be said to be certain, except death and taxes.” The Uprising, set 400 years before the American statesman put ink to paper, sure has an awful lot of both. It’s a story about the

Back to the 90s is a story of friendship, self-discovery, and incredible music. Directed by Facundo Scalerandi and written by Marian Grönwoldt, Juliana Lima Dehne, and Joy C. Mitchell, it is the most unexpected sort of time travel story. It’s a

If you have children of a certain age, you’ve probably heard of the Zombies franchise. The newest installment in the series was out last week on streaming, having premiered on the Disney Channel the day before. Zombies 4: Dawn of the Vampires is

Superman is in theaters on July 11, 2025. Learn more about the film, including how to buy tickets, at the official website for the title. You might also like… ‘Superman (1978)’ Review: A Dated, But Perfect Encapsulation Of The Iconic Character Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom Review: A Strong Way ... Read more

Failure To Launch is loaded with talent and a romantic comedy that was at the tail end of the classic late 1990s and early 2000s explosion in the genre. It stars Sarah Jessica Parker and Matthew McConaughey as the leads. Sarah Jessica Parker had just come off the long-running Sex ... Read more

There is a certain charm in looking back at a film that you watched as a kid. 1995’s A Kid in King Arthur’s Court, from director Michael Gottlieb and writers Michael Part and Robert L. Levy, was an easy choice for family movie night. It stars Thomas

There was a period when Fox Animation Studios was producing high-quality animated kids’ films. The studio gave us Anastasia in 1997, and a few years later, gave us Titan A.E. A pull quote on the special edition DVD of the film proclaims it as “the

Ayla Ruby shares her thoughts Marvel's newest entry into the MCU Captain America: Brave New World starring Anthony Mackie & Harrison Ford.

Chasing Liberty is a romantic comedy set largely in Europe, starring Mandy Moore and Matthew Goode. Directed by Andy Cadith and written by Derek Guiley and David Schneiderman, it came out in 2004. Moore plays Anna Foster, the first daughter (not to

From the first few frames of director Masahiro Shinohara’s anime film Trapezium, we are introduced to the hazy and glitzy fever-dream world of J-pop idol fame. This opening is a rush of purple and green and glitter, with some fantastic vocals too.

With the first few notes of Danny Elfman‘s score, the rest of the world slips away, and you’re immediately in the world where The Handbook of the Recently Deceased governs, and the laws of physics are mostly optional. Tim Burton‘s Beetlejuice,…

Over the holiday weekend, The Imaginary was released on Netflix. The animated fantasy movie is the latest from Studio Ponoc, a studio formed by Academy Award-nominated producer (and writer of The Imaginary) Yoshiaki Nishimura. Directed by Yoshiyuki…

StarringNicole Kidman, Zac Efron, Joey KingWriterCarrie SolomonDirectorRichard LaGraveneseRatingPG-13 (United States)Running Time111 minutesRelease DateJune 28th, 2024 (Netflix) Overall Score Rating Summary A Family Affair has the feel of a classic…

German Kral’s tango-filled film Adiós Buenos Aires is a tale of music, love, yearning, and societal collapse in Argentina. Director: German Kral Genre: Drama, Music Run Time: 90′ US Release: May 3, 2024 in NY, May 10, 2024 in LA UK Release: TBA Where…

Starring Henry Cavill, Alan Ritchson, Alex Pettyfer Writers Paul Tamasy, Eric Johnson, Arash Amel, Guy Ritchie Director Guy Ritchie Rating R (United States) Running Time 120 minutes Release Date (US) April 19th, 2024 Overall Score Rating Summary The…

StarringWriterMichael BrandtDirectorSimon Cellan JonesRatingPG-13 (United States)Running Time107 minutesRelease Date (US)March 15th, 2024 Arthur the King is an adventure film based on elite athlete Mikael Lindnord’s memoir Arthur – The Dog Who…

R.J. Daniel Hanna’s movie Hard Miles, with Matthew Modine, is an inspiring sports drama about redemption and the power of cycling. Director: RJ Daniel Hanna Genre: Sports Drama Run Time: 108′ US Release: April 19, 2024 UK Release: TBA Where to watch:…

The entertainment industry (like the rest of the world) suffered tremendous disruption from the COVID pandemic. There was a major shift in the distribution of movies. Films that were initially slated for theaters were diverted to streaming platforms.…