Kenneth Branagh has devoted several of his recent career years to adapting some of Agatha Christie’s mysteries, which only means he loves the source material. While I moderately liked Murder on the Orient Express but was not impressed with his take on Death on the Nile, I attended this screening with tempered expectations. Thankfully, this… Continue reading A HAUNTING IN VENICE Finally Scores A Win For Branagh in His Poirot Series.
Month: September 2023
A Million Miles Away – Shoots for the Stars
We never forget certain things, like when Kennedy was shot, towers went down, and each of the NASA Space shuttles exploded. Events such as these stay in our collective memories, and we pass those memories on to our children. A Million Miles Away doesn’t follow one of these ill-fated events; rather, it reminds us of… Continue reading A Million Miles Away – Shoots for the Stars
A Haunting in Venice – Not True to Christie, but Close
I first fell in love with mysteries as a child with The Hardy Boys and Nancy Drew, but Agatha Christie lit the fire that keeps me reading, watching, and writing mysteries. It is a passion I used to share with my mom. Director Kenneth Branagh and screenwriter Michael Green adapt (changing many aspects of the… Continue reading A Haunting in Venice – Not True to Christie, but Close
SITTING IN BARS WITH CAKE
Based on the cookbook of the same name by Audrey Shuhlman, this charming and bittersweet film adaptation is now available for streaming on Amazon Prime. And that is fine. Nothing about this movie begs to be watched on the big screen. This type of film is tailor-made for streaming on television, and I don’t mean… Continue reading SITTING IN BARS WITH CAKE
Llega a los cines Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe
SINOPSIS: Basada en la novela juvenil homónima éxito en ventas del NY Times escrita por Benjamín Alire Sáenz, la película se centra en la amistad entre dos solitarios adolescentes estadounidenses de origen mexicano en El Paso en 1987, que exploran una amistad nueva e inusual y el camino mágico hacia el autodescubrimiento. Aristotle and Dante… Continue reading Llega a los cines Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe
King of Killers ahora disponible en Digital y Bajo Demanda
La cinta King of Killers es de género de acción escrita y dirigida por Kevin Grevioux (Underworld). Este cineaste hace su debut como director, y ha escrito las historias y personajes de Underworld, entre otros. A la vez, ha sido actor y por igual interpreta al personaje Dyson Chord en su propia historia de King… Continue reading King of Killers ahora disponible en Digital y Bajo Demanda
SITTING IN BARS WITH CAKE
Cuando leí por primera vez el título de esta película, mi primer pensamiento fue una historia sobre amigas que llevan pasteles a cada uno de los bares que les gusta frecuentar, o los bares que tienen curiosidad por visitar y usar un pastel como rompehielos. No esperaba que fuera mucho más que eso, solo una… Continue reading SITTING IN BARS WITH CAKE
MY BIG FAT GREEK WEDDING 3 Is A Scattershot Attempt At Filmmaking
I love the very first movie in this franchise. It skillfully tells a cultural story of familial love with an albeit predictable story, but its heart is undeniable. The second installment comes across as a weak idea, further derailed by lazy rehashes of attempted humor from the first film, and has no real, tangible stakes.… Continue reading MY BIG FAT GREEK WEDDING 3 Is A Scattershot Attempt At Filmmaking
My Big Fat Greek Wedding 3
Es difícil imaginar que la comedia romántica, My Big Fat Greek Wedding, se estrenó en 2002. Fue un gran éxito (considerada una de las comedias románticas más taquilleras). Fue nominada al Oscar al Mejor Guión Original. Mi amiga la recordaba como el del padre que usaba Windex para todo (entre otros recuerdos divertidos). Nia Vardolos,… Continue reading My Big Fat Greek Wedding 3
My Big Fat Greek Wedding 3: Unnecessary but CUTE
When a film does decently at the box office, filmmakers often consider sequels. Sometimes, the sequel pays off, and other times not. If a second film bombs, it’s best to let the series lie, but despite abysmal reviews, for number two, the makers of the My Big Fat Greek Wedding franchise have made a third… Continue reading My Big Fat Greek Wedding 3: Unnecessary but CUTE