By Mark Saldana Rating: 3 (Out of 4 Stars) From director Martin Campbell (Goldeneye, Casino Royale), comes a new action-thriller that displays his filmmaking skills when it comes to the genre, but is definitely limited by the weaknesses of the screenplay. Writer Richard Wenk penned said script, and though the movie does have some rather… Continue reading THE PROTEGE
Day: August 20, 2021
THE NIGHT HOUSE
By Mark Saldana Rating: 2.5 (Out of 4 Stars) From director David Bruckner (The Signal) comes a mostly captivating and utterly unnerving horror film that ultimately disappoints when it fails to stick the landing. Starring Rebecca Hall, the movie has an amazing, relatable set-up, and has uses a lot of fascinating concepts, but the imagination… Continue reading THE NIGHT HOUSE
BECKETT
By Laurie Coker Rating: C- Movies that might not have otherwise seen the light of day in past years are popping up on streaming channels to feed the desires of cautious cinephiles who haven’t returned to theaters. ‘Beckett’ is such a film, and an embassy with a portrait of Obama ages the film almost five… Continue reading BECKETT
Critica de cine: The Night House
Por Liz Lopez Rating: B-/C+ The Night House permite a la audiencia conocer a una nueva viuda, Beth (Rebecca Hall), poco después de que su marido, el arquitecto Owen, se suicida fuera de su casa junto al lago. La hermosa casa tiene muchas ventanas y puertas de vidrio donde se puede disfrutar del paisaje, pero… Continue reading Critica de cine: The Night House
Critica de cine: The Protégé
Por Liz Lopez Rating: B-/C+ Si te encanta ver películas sobre pistolas a sueldo, asesinos y todo eso, debes saber que The Protégé, del director Martin Campbell, es definitivamente una película para que disfrutes. Una cosa que debes saber al respecto es esto: la previsibilidad en las escenas de lucha y otra parte del guión… Continue reading Critica de cine: The Protégé
REMINISCENCE
By Laurie Coker Rating: C- Our memories, good or bad, often drive us and guide our lives. Still, some events are better forgotten, like the over two hours spent watching ‘Reminiscence’ starring Hugh Jackman, Rebecca Ferguson, and Thandie Newton. Writer/director Lisa Joy bites off a lofty challenge of playing with time and memories and ends… Continue reading REMINISCENCE
FLAG DAY
By Liz Lopez Rating: B+ Sean Penn (The Crossing Guard, (1995); The Pledge (2001); Into the Wild (2007) returns to the director’s seat for the film Flag Day. The deeply flawed individuals in the screenplay, written by Jez Butterworth and John-Henry Butterworth, are characters in the 2005 memoir “Flim-Flam Man: The True Story of My… Continue reading FLAG DAY
Bentonville Film Festival 2021: Jury Awards Winners
By Liz Lopez The Bentonville Film Festival announced the jury prize winners for their seventh annual Festival. The week-long Festival, led by Academy Award-winning actor and Festival Chair Geena Davis, is known for its dedication to championing female, non-binary, LGBTQIA+, BIPOC, and people with disabilities’ voices in entertainment with films directed by 71% Women, 75%… Continue reading Bentonville Film Festival 2021: Jury Awards Winners