Lisa Johnson Mandell

Lisa Johnson Mandell AtHomeInHollywood.com 3 days ago Fjord feels small, quiet and intimate, but the emotions it stirs are deep, urgent and universal. Go to Full Review Fjord (2026) 91% - -

Lisa Johnson Mandell AtHomeInHollywood.com 3 days ago It’s a tender, humane study of class, desire, and the ethics of pointing a camera at someone else’s pain. When does empathy become exploitation? Go to Full Review Possible Love (2026) 100% - -

Lisa Johnson Mandell AtHomeInHollywood.com 3 days ago Casting Jenna Ortega as Klara was a stroke of genius. We’re finally able to see her stretching her creepy, kookie, mysterious and spooky range. As Klara, she is lovely, innocent, optimistic and consummately moving—not unlike the film. Go to Full Review Klara and the Sun (2026) 25% - -

Lisa Johnson Mandell AtHomeInHollywood.com Oct 7, 2026 It's what I like to call a verbal action thriller. There are no explosions, car chases or gratuitous sex scenes to jolt you awake every five minutes. The pyrotechnics are all in the dialogue, which fires at rapid pace. Go to Full Review The Social Reckoning (2026) 54% - -

Lisa Johnson Mandell AtHomeInHollywood.com Oct 2, 2026 Digger is unlike any film you’ve ever seen, a credit to Iñárritu’s off-the-charts imagination. Tom Cruise is fearless, the ensemble is a wonder, and the design is jaw-dropping. Go to Full Review Digger (2026) 53% - -

Lisa Johnson Mandell AtHomeInHollywood.com Sep 26, 2026 Whether you consider it manipulative or masterful, Heart of the Beast knows exactly where your soft spot is and leans into it with pure intent. Go to Full Review Heart of the Beast (2026) 85% - -

Lisa Johnson Mandell AtHomeInHollywood.com Aug 31, 2026 The comic timing is slightly sluggish, the color palette is muddier than usual, and where the film could have been ROFL funny, it settles for amusing. But what it lacks in sharpness, it makes up for in heart — and who can complain about that? Go to Full Review Coyote vs. Acme (2026) 96% - -

Lisa Johnson Mandell AtHomeInHollywood.com Aug 23, 2026 Unapologetically predictable, but that's Statham. You’re not there for surprises, you’re there for the thrill of watching a man in his fifties dismantle an entire criminal operation with his bulging forearms and the weapons the bad guys came in with. Go to Full Review Mutiny (2026) 50% - -

Lisa Johnson Mandell AtHomeInHollywood.com Aug 13, 2026 Tony adroitly defies conventional biopic tropes and sumptuously captures the moment when Anthony Bourdain found his insatiable passion. Go to Full Review Tony (2026) 93% - -

Lisa Johnson Mandell AtHomeInHollywood.com Jul 31, 2026 This good natured, multigenerational comedy serves up gentle but sometimes edgy humor that will amuse tennis fans and pickleball fans alike, as well as the uninitiated. Pairs perfectly with a crisp chardonnay. Go to Full Review The Dink (2026) 76% - -

Lisa Johnson Mandell AtHomeInHollywood.com Jul 31, 2026 The film gives brilliant fan service—those who have been breathlessly following the Spiderverse for decades will doubtless be thrilled by it. But those who check in only occasionally may be left scratching their heads and yawning. Go to Full Review Spider-Man: Brand New Day (2026) 90% - -

Lisa Johnson Mandell AtHomeInHollywood.com Jul 17, 2026 As technically spectacular as the film is, it’s the star studded ensemble cast that provides its wildly beating heart. Go to Full Review The Odyssey (2026) 94% - -

Lisa Johnson Mandell AtHomeInHollywood.com Jul 11, 2026 In essence, Moana is cute. What’s wrong with cute? When it comes to children’s films, there is nothing wrong with cute. Go to Full Review Moana (2026) 33% - -

Lisa Johnson Mandell AtHomeInHollywood.com Jul 10, 2026 While David Wain's directing style is a bit uneven and the timing is off occasionally, he's still able to pull off a fabulously fluffy and eccentric sex comedy, hilariously tied to an Oz-some classic. Go to Full Review Gail Daughtry and the Celebrity Sex Pass (2026) 78% - -

Lisa Johnson Mandell AtHomeInHollywood.com Jul 6, 2026 Definitely Wilde's best work to date, the chemistry is sublime. The actors come together to find a shared rhythm, the way a good jazz quartet does. At times discordant, at others wild and surprising, but always returning to the same mesmerizing vibe. Go to Full Review The Invite (2026) 96% - -

Lisa Johnson Mandell AtHomeInHollywood.com Jul 6, 2026 At the end of its blessedly short 90 minute run time, you may feel a bit overwhelmed. Minions & Monsters is still a good laugh, if a bit overstuffed. It’s a colorful, chaotic ride that proves you really can have too much of a good thing. Go to Full Review Minions & Monsters (2026) 89% - -

Lisa Johnson Mandell AtHomeInHollywood.com Jun 29, 2026 It's refreshing to see a superhero film that's not just a souped up smash fest. Although at times it's dark and messy, it's mostly the triumphant story of a girl and her dog. That never gets old. Go to Full Review Supergirl (2026) 52% - -

Lisa Johnson Mandell AtHomeInHollywood.com Jun 27, 2026 Hugh Jackman's take on the cinematically overexposed character is original, but it's a long slog through violence and mayhem to get to the surprisingly beautiful end. Go to Full Review The Death of Robin Hood (2026) 69% - -

Lisa Johnson Mandell AtHomeInHollywood.com Jun 17, 2026 It’s provocative, it’s frequently dazzling, and it's obviously the work of a master. But the buildup is a bit long and erratic and the payoff is somewhat anticlimactic. It's not Spielberg's best work, but it's still absolutely worth watching. Go to Full Review Disclosure Day (2026) 79% - -

Lisa Johnson Mandell AtHomeInHollywood.com Jun 13, 2026 The film is ideal for the little ones, with just the right mix of delights, scares and wonderments. Adult audiences who remember the glories of Star Wars past may come away a bit disappointed, but no franchise is flawless. Go to Full Review Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu (2026) 60% - -