Jeff York

“Ad Astra” Explores the Outer Reaches of Space and the Innermost Feelings of an Astronaut

“Ad Astra” Explores the Outer Reaches of Space and the Innermost Feelings of an Astronaut

The title Ad Astra is Latin for “to the stars.” Perhaps it’s a touch on-the-nose for a space travel adventure, but this is more of a character study anyway. The outer edges of the galaxy may be where Roy McBride (Brad Pitt) may venture in search of his long-lost astronaut father Clifford (Tommy Lee Jones), […]

 Jeff York

“Men in Black International” Reboots the Franchise with Familiar Fun

“Men in Black International” Reboots the Franchise with Familiar Fun

After three movies, a TV series, and oodles of other entertainments based on the Men in Black comic books, it was inevitable that the franchise was due for a big screen reboot. Will Smith and Tommy Lee Jones took their final bows in MIB3 back in 2012, and now some new blood has been infused […]