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Hollywood 360 Radio Review from Broadcast: It’s always wonderful to reach milestones. Saturday evening marked my 18th year as the national film and TV critic on the Hollywood 360 Radio Network. Yes, 18 years with the Hollywood 360 Radio Network! The 2026 TV series “The Madison” stars Michelle Pfeiffer as…

The movie “Project Hail Mary” rated PG-13 stars Ryan Gosling as a 6th-grade science teacher, Ryland Grace, whose former career was a researcher who studied the molecular basis of biological activity. He wakes up in outer space in a spaceship, with no idea how he got there. What’s comical, he…

Sarah’s Hollywood 360 Radio Review of GOAT “GOAT” is a PG-rated, family-friendly animated movie that explores the challenges faced by smaller boys in competitive sports, particularly basketball.  The story follows an underdog named Will Harris, a determined young goat, as he navigates the competitive world of sports. Voiced by Caleb…

The series “Being Gordon Ramsey” premieres today on Netflix, Wednesday, February 18th, and here’s the good news: the series has six episodes that all drop at the same time. Having seen all six episodes, I can tell you it’s fantastic as filmmakers of the series had exclusive access to the…

The film “Hamnet” is hailed as one of the most remarkable cinematic achievements of 2025, capturing attention and stirring excitement for the Oscars. Set against the backdrop of England in 1596, this historical drama weaves a poignant tale of personal tragedy and a deep love story between the legendary playwright…

Director Jim Jarmusch’s film is divided into three parts, each exploring family roles and dynamics, which helps keep viewers engaged by highlighting its thematic structure. His dramedy ‘Father Mother Sister, Brother,’ starring Adam Driver, Mayim Bialik, Cate Blanchett, and Tom Waits, follows a day in the lives of two siblings…

Yes, it was all smiles despite the cloudy skies and light sprinkles at the 31st Critics Choice Awards on January 4, 2026. I’ve covered the awards for the last eleven years, and this Chicago-based critic always looks forward to warmer weather during the event held at the Barker Hanger in…

  While viewing the awe-inspiring world of Avatar sixteen years ago, and again in Avatar 2, you find yourself either captivated by the enchanting blue beings of Pandora or not. As for me, I’m totally fascinated by them and the intricacies of their vibrant biosphere—bring it on! I was especially thrilled…

The Academy Award-winning director Noah Baumbach co-wrote the script for his comedy-drama film “Jay Kelly” with Emily Mortimer, who is also an actress. His film stars George Clooney as Jay, Kelly, the famous movie star, traveling through Tuscany, Italy, while having a midlife crisis. He feels he wasn’t a great…

The animated movie “Zootopia 2” is an animated buddy- police officer movie that’s breaking box-office records. Opening with the highest global animated opening of all time $500.59 million dollars. Jason Bateman reprises his role as Nick the Fox and Ginnifer Goodwin as Judy the Bunny. This oddball team teaches us that…