Jesse Eisenberg’s second feature film as a director, ‘A Real Pain,’ takes a somewhat worn road-trip formula and uses it to probe deeper themes of familial tension, grief, and Jewish identity. Following cousins Benji (Kieran Culkin) and David (Jesse Eisenberg) as they journey through Poland, the film combines quirky indie beats with somber reflections on… Continue reading Austin Film Festival 2024: A Real Pain – Eisenberg’s sophomore effort
Day: November 15, 2024
Crítica de película: Red One – Una versión moderna de Santa Claus para creer (¡o no!)
Las historias sobre Papá Noel han existido desde siempre, o eso parece. Algunas personas creen en la historia de alguien que entrega regalos en todo el mundo en una noche, otras no. Red One del director Jake Kasdan nos da una mezcla de las personas que no creen, las creyentes y una que quiere desmantelar… Continue reading Crítica de película: Red One – Una versión moderna de Santa Claus para creer (¡o no!)
Movie Review: Tito, Margot and Me – A Documentary of Love, Passion and Political Intrigue
SYNOPSIS: The love story of world-renowned ballerina Margot Fonteyn and international diplomat Roberto “Tito” Arias transcend fame, infidelities, an attempted coup d’état backed by Fidel Castro, and five close-range shots that left him permanently paralyzed is told in the feature-length documentary, Tito, Margot and Me, Panama’s Official Oscar Submission for Best International Film. When they… Continue reading Movie Review: Tito, Margot and Me – A Documentary of Love, Passion and Political Intrigue
Movie Review: A REAL PAIN Is Both Funny And Moving
A Real Pain is a beautiful film written, directed by, and starring Jesse Eisenberg. I don’t know what inspired this story, but considering what I experienced with it, it feels like a very personal movie near and dear to Eisenberg. The care he takes in developing the characters and how he manages to get his… Continue reading Movie Review: A REAL PAIN Is Both Funny And Moving
Movie Review: RED ONE
After Santa Clause (code name: Red One) (J. K. Simmons) gets kidnapped, the North Pole’s Head of Security (Dwayne Johnson) must team up with the world’s most infamous bounty hunter, Jack O’Malley (Chris Evans) in a globe-trotting, action-packed mission to save Christmas (IMDB). Johnson, Evans, Liu, and Simmons are fantastic choices for their roles and… Continue reading Movie Review: RED ONE
Crítica de película AFF: A Real Pain – Los desafíos del amor / cuidado cuando amarlos es un dolor
Jesse Eisenberg (The Social Network, 30 Minutes or Less, entre las otras más de 50 películas en las que ha actuado) escribió, dirigió y protagonizó la película A Real Pain, junto a Kieran Culkin (serie de televisión “Succession”), Will Sharpe (serie de televisión “Flowers”) y otros. Eisenberg y Culkin están fenomenales trabajando juntos en la… Continue reading Crítica de película AFF: A Real Pain – Los desafíos del amor / cuidado cuando amarlos es un dolor
AFF Movie Review – Blitz Takes Viewers Back to World War II – With a Story that Leaves an Impact
Writer and director Steve McQueen takes us back to the early years of World War II when Germany bombed Britain. According to Britannica, The Blitz (September 7, 1940–May 11, 1941) was the bombing campaign by Nazi Germany against the United Kingdom during World War II in London and other strategic cities across Britain. The offensive… Continue reading AFF Movie Review – Blitz Takes Viewers Back to World War II – With a Story that Leaves an Impact
AFF 2024: NIGHTBITCH Is Very Different, But Delivers A Valid Message
People often take their mothers for granted. We usually desire to fulfill our needs, and considering that our moms will always be there for us, we frequently forget what they are going through personally. Author Rachel Yoder considers this perspective and addresses this problem with her novel of the same name. Writer/director Marielle Heller adapts… Continue reading AFF 2024: NIGHTBITCH Is Very Different, But Delivers A Valid Message