It’s a matter of personal cinematic irony that I first watched “Soul”, Pixar’s paean to mindfulness and being fully in the moment, in the post-Christmas Dinner tryptophan-infused haze of contentment. I may even have dozed off for a few minutes here or there. All of which should not be taken as a reflection on this latest animated offering, a cosmic philosophical meditation masquerading as a…

I’ve been playing a lot of “Infamous: Second Son” recently, which really put me in the right mindset to enjoy Netflix’s latest bid to kick-start a blockbuster movie franchise. Drawing inspiration from “X-Men”, “Limitless” and half-a-dozen other existing titles, “Project Power” plays its well-thumbed cards well, even if the deck is worn.

In the near future, the streets of New Orleans are suddenly…

Hoot hoot! I’m back, undusted, after “Avengers: Infinity War” and ready to celebrate my own 10th milestone. Take to the wing with me now as I cast my owlish gaze over the most recent tasty morsels to scurry through the Youtube underbrush.

So we’ll be getting it later than virtually the whole world thanks, apparently, to the World Cup but…