Bob Garver

We were first introduced to T’challa, aka Black Panther (Chadwick Boseman), two years ago in “Captain America: Civil War.” A prince from the fictional African country of Wakanda, T’challa ascended to the throne when his father, the king, was killed during a peace conference. His thirst for revenge led to the apparent creation of the…

2015’s “The Force Awakens” breathed new life into the “Star Wars” saga. For years, the franchise had slowly been undone by ill-received prequels, retouchings and add-ons that made the once-great property look like a money-grubbing joke.  “The Force Awakens” restored heart to the series — balance to the Force, if you will. Fans were…

She wakes up in the bed of a stranger named Carter (Israel Broussard). Carter’s roommate says something disrespectful. She gets hassled by an environmentalist. She’s being stalked by an ex.

“The Mummy” is the first official entry in the “Dark Universe,” a franchise where Universal aims to revive its classic movie monsters and have them mingle. Think of it as a variation on the Marvel and DC Extended Universes. I have to wonder if The Mummy, as a character, is the best entry point…

In amongst the jokes and the cheesy ’80s soundtrack, a theme of redemption ran throughout 2014’s “Guardians of the Galaxy.” The team was comprised of various lowlifes who finally got a chance to do something decent and found out that they actually liked it because they’re all big softies at heart. Now comes the sequel…

I’m surprised by which movie I’m reviewing this week. The social media thriller “The Circle” was supposed to be the big winner among new releases at the weekend box office. The film boasted big stars in Emma Watson and Tom Hanks and a release on more than 3,000 screens. But, not only did the…

Much has been made of Disney’s hot streak in 2016. They’ve already had hits with “Zootopia,” “The Jungle Book,” “Captain America: Civil War,” “Finding Dory” and “Doctor Strange,” plus “Rogue One: A Star Wars Story” is set to dominate the Christmas box office. Now here comes “Moana,” and it’s the best one yet. What…

If nothing else, there aren’t a lot of movies like “Sausage Party.” I mean this both in terms of subject matter (grocery items decide they don’t want to be eaten) and tone. It’s basically an R-rated kids’ movie. So much of it is cute and chipper and it’s presented in a silly-looking animation…

Simply put, “Suicide Squad” was my most anticipated movie of 2016. I’m a big fan of Batman, but I’m a bigger fan of his rogues gallery — his collection of colorful recurring villains. “Suicide Squad” brings us not one, not two, but three of those characters. We’ve got The Joker, one of…