Another year has come to an end. And it has been an unusual 12 months on our planet with so many crazy changes taking place, particularly in our country (USA). Thankfully, I can say film has mostly remained undaunted, at least when it comes to some of our most talented filmmakers. At the same time,… Continue reading 2025 In Cinema: Vive La Revolucion!
Month: December 2025
MARTY SUPREME Is A True Safdie Film
Based on the life and career of table tennis player Marty Reisman, filmmaker Josh Safdie has developed a film that feels true to his style, given the level of stress and tension he is known for in his movies. The result is a captivating and entertaining experience that is one-of-a-kind for this year, but feels… Continue reading MARTY SUPREME Is A True Safdie Film
Anaconda: leans fully into its absurdity, presenting itself as an intentionally silly
The new Anaconda doesn’t pretend to be a reinvention, a reboot, or even a particularly clever update. Instead, it leans fully into its absurdity, presenting itself as an intentionally silly, self-aware comedy that knows exactly how ridiculous its premise is—and occasionally dares the audience to keep up. Inspired by the so-called cinematic “classic” rather than… Continue reading Anaconda: leans fully into its absurdity, presenting itself as an intentionally silly
Song Sung Blue: delivers exactly what it sets out to do with care and sincerity
Based on the documentary of the same name, Song Sung Blue: An Unbreakable Dream is a musical biopic rooted in the simple, deeply human idea that music and performance can bring real happiness—even when the songs belong to someone else. The film centers on Lightning & Thunder, a Neil Diamond tribute duo, and suggests that… Continue reading Song Sung Blue: delivers exactly what it sets out to do with care and sincerity
ANACONDA Attempts To Pull Off A Tropic Thunder, But Lacks Depth
Writer/director Tom Gormican and co-writer Kevin Etten have attempted to pull off a fun spin on the bad monster movie Anaconda. In 1997, the monster movie Anaconda was released in theaters and had a mixed reception. Obviously, there are those who have much love for the silly film and have decided to make a more… Continue reading ANACONDA Attempts To Pull Off A Tropic Thunder, But Lacks Depth
SONG SUNG TRUE Presents A Passionate Story About A Tribute Act
From director Craig Brewer comes a film that details the story of a tribute act to Neil Diamond that captured the hearts of many Neil Diamond fans, but there is much more to their story than I had anticipated. I was pleasantly surprised by the story behind Lightning & Thunder, a Neil Diamond tribute group… Continue reading SONG SUNG TRUE Presents A Passionate Story About A Tribute Act
Críitica de la película: Song Sung Blue – Una historia de seguir tus sueños a pesar de los desafíos
He sido fanático de la música desde que era niña, escuchando una variedad de géneros que tocaban mis tres hermanos mayores, especialmente durante sus años de adolescencia. Así que crecí escuchando la música de Neil Diamond, entre la de muchos de esa edad o de cualquier generación, de hecho. Digo esto porque vi la función… Continue reading Críitica de la película: Song Sung Blue – Una historia de seguir tus sueños a pesar de los desafíos
Critica de cíne: The Housemaid – Esta situación de empleada doméstica va más allá de la riqueza y el privilegio
A menudo, he encontrado que las historias/guiones que incluyen sirvientas internas suelen llevar a cómo el hombre adinerado de la casa decide que puede utilizar a la sirvienta para tareas “distintas a las asignadas” en cuanto a limpieza, cocina y cuidado de los hijos de la casa. Desafortunadamente, este parece ser un tema universal que… Continue reading Critica de cíne: The Housemaid – Esta situación de empleada doméstica va más allá de la riqueza y el privilegio
AVATAR: FIRE AND ASH Reinvigorates A Saga Stalled By Second Installment
James Cameron definitely has a vision for his Avatar saga. After he blew me away, visually and sonically, with his first installment, I noticed the movie’s lack of originality in its story. Still, I was intrigued enough to see what else he had to bring to his Pandoran world. The second installment, for me, is… Continue reading AVATAR: FIRE AND ASH Reinvigorates A Saga Stalled By Second Installment
THE HOUSEMAID Has A Generous Dose Of Lifetime With A Dash of Late Night Cinemax
Perhaps I am dating myself, because I don’t know, and I haven’t known for some time, if Cinemax still features soft-core material in their late-night programming. Maybe the channel does, maybe it doesn’t. But I do know that during the late 90s and early oughts, Cinemax often featured films that were not quite pornographic, but… Continue reading THE HOUSEMAID Has A Generous Dose Of Lifetime With A Dash of Late Night Cinemax