Never in my wildest dreams had I imagined that there would be an animated version of Blazing Saddles geared towards children. In its original form, when it was first released, Saddles was a groundbreaking movie for the genre of comedy. At a time when racism and the civil rights movement this prejudice inspired were not… Continue reading PAWS OF FURY: THE LEGEND OF HANK
Day: July 15, 2022
Bentonville Film Festival Award Winners
The Bentonville Film Festival announced the jury prize winners for their 8th 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. Every Day in Kaimuki was awarded Best Narrative Feature with… Continue reading Bentonville Film Festival Award Winners
DEEP IN THE HEART to Launch on Three Services
The excellent documentary, Deep in the Heart narrated by Matthew McConaughey was released theatrically in early June across Texas and continues in limited theaters so far in 2022. The good news is that the film will now be available through Apple TV, Amazon Prime and Google Play as of July 18th. Deep in the Heart… Continue reading DEEP IN THE HEART to Launch on Three Services
MRS. HARRIS GOES TO PARIS
Dirigida por Anthony Fabian (Louder Than Words), el largometraje Mrs. Harris Goes to Paris es una adaptación de la novela de Paul Gallico en la que una ama de llaves viuda en Londres se enamora de un vestido de Christian Dior que tiene una de sus clientas. Sin embargo, la historia no se trata solo… Continue reading MRS. HARRIS GOES TO PARIS
MRS. HARRIS GOES TO PARIS
A widowed cleaning lady (Lesley Manville) in 1950s London falls madly in love with a couture Dior dress, and decides that she must have one of her own (IMDB). Manville gives an outstanding performance as Ada the cleaning lady. From the first time you see her it is impossible not to care about what happens… Continue reading MRS. HARRIS GOES TO PARIS
THOR LOVE AND THUNDER
Thor (Chris Hemsworth) enlists the help of Valkyrie (Tessa Thompson), Korg () and ex-girlfriend Jane Foster (Natalie Portman) to fight Gorr (Christian Bale) the God Butcher, who intends to make the gods extinct (IMDB). All the usual characters are back in this wonderful addition to the Marvel Comics Universe. Including an absolutely fantastic performance by… Continue reading THOR LOVE AND THUNDER
WHERE THE CRAWDADS SING
La directora Olivia Newman y la guionista Lucy Alibar (Beasts of the Southern Wild), han creado la versión cinematográfica de la novela de Delia Owens “Donde cantan los cangrejos de río” y llega a los cines este fin de semana. Todavía no he leído el libro de ficción más vendido y no puedo hablar de… Continue reading WHERE THE CRAWDADS SING
DON’T MAKE ME GO
Don’t Make Me Go está dirigida por Hannah Marks (After Everything) y escrita por Vera Herbert (serie de televisión “This Is Us”) y se estrenó en el Festival de Cine de Tribeca. La película de viaje por carretera de padre e hija, protagonizada por John Cho (Searching) y Mia Isaac (Lovestruck), sobresale con muchas de… Continue reading DON’T MAKE ME GO
MRS. HARRIS GOES TO PARIS
Not too often do we have a 40-something-year-old cleaning lady as the lead in a movie, but director/co-writer Anthony Fabian manages a sweet and entertaining tale of kindness and determination. Best yet, however, is the delightful cast, led by the talented Lesley Manville, that makes Mrs. Harris Goes to Paris a delightful romp through the… Continue reading MRS. HARRIS GOES TO PARIS
WHERE THE CRAWDADS SING
Based on the best-selling novel of the same name, Where the Crawdads Sing tells a rather compelling story of a young child-turned-woman of very limited means, who manages to survive and thrive, despite the abusive environment that she endures. To be perfectly honest, I had never previously heard about the book, and thusly, have not… Continue reading WHERE THE CRAWDADS SING