Critical Score:  85

Starring:  Constance Wu, Henry Golding

Director:  John M. Chu

Every character in this movie is Asian and it was produced by a large Hollywood studio (Warner Brothers) which makes it somewhat groundbreaking, although it really shouldn’t.  Of course Asians can act direct and create great movies.  It’s just that Hollywood is probably a little bit stuck in it’s old ways.  All of the acting is great along with the writing and the story line.  It’s definitely a little trite and a feel good romantic comedy, but does have it’s own interesting twists and turns.  Well worth seeing and one of the better movies of the summer.

Critical Score:  80

Starring:  Adam Driver, John David Washington

Director:  Spike Lee

Set in the days of the KKK – early 1970’s; tells the story of 2 detectives in Colorado Springs who infiltrate the KKK.  Definitely typical of a Spike Lee movie that deals with race, but doesn’t exactly say how to fix it or what to do about it – just exposes it.  Well acted throughout the movie and an interesting story with David Duke, played by Topher Grace, expressing his racist views and the rituals of the KKK.  Mr. Lee ends the movie with actual footage of the real David Duke and the 2017 scene in Charlottesville, VA; he also reveals Donald Trump justifying the actions and the quality of the protesters on “both sides”.

Critical Score:  88 / 100

Starring:  Elsie Fisher, Josh Hamilton

Director:  Bo Burnham

A unique movie set in the modern day world of social media, yet displaying the familiar scenes and challenges of going through junior high and high school with peer pressure, braces, crushes, birthday parties, likes, loves, etc., etc…  Solidly acted, well written and at times very funny.  One of the best movies of the summer.