A young mermaid (Halle Bailey) makes a deal with a sea witch (Melissa McCarthy) to trade her beautiful voice for human legs so she can discover the world above water and impress a prince (Jonah Hauer-King) (IMDB). Some people are tired of seeing these remakes, but this youngster will never feel that way regarding Disney… Continue reading THE LITTLE MERMAID
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GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY VOLUME 3
Still reeling from the loss of Gamora (Zoe Saldana), Peter Quill (Chris Pratt) rallies his team to defend the universe and one of their own – a mission that could mean the end of the Guardians if not successful (IMDB). I went into this film with low but hopeful expectations because, let’s face it, this… Continue reading GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY VOLUME 3
CITADEL
Global spy agency Citadel has fallen, and its agents’ memories were wiped clean. Now the powerful syndicate, Manticore, is rising in the void. Can the Citadel agents, Mason Kane (Richard Madden) and Nadia Sinh (Priyanka Chopra Jonas) recollect their past and summon the strength to fight back (IMDB)? Fortunately, the first two episodes of this… Continue reading CITADEL
ANT MAN AND THE WASP: QUANTUMANIA
Scott Lang (Paul Rudd) and Hope Van Dyne (Evangeline Lilly), along with Hank Pym (Michael Douglas) and Janet Van Dyne (Michele Pfeiffer), explore the Quantum Realm, where they interact with strange creatures and embark on an adventure that goes beyond the limits of what they thought was possible (IMDB). I really enjoyed the first two… Continue reading ANT MAN AND THE WASP: QUANTUMANIA
PLANE
A pilot, Brodie Torrence (Gerard Butler), finds himself caught in a war zone after he’s forced to land his commercial aircraft during a terrible storm (IMDB). Butler is the perfect choice for the role of Captain Brodie because we have seen him in this type of role many times before. He is great at portraying… Continue reading PLANE
A MAN CALLED OTTO
Otto (Tom Hanks) is a grump who’s given up on life following the loss of his wife and wants to end it all. When a young family moves in nearby, he meets his match in quick-witted Marisol (Mariana Trevino), leading to a friendship that will turn his world around (IMDB). Hanks gives an absolutely spectacular… Continue reading A MAN CALLED OTTO
BLACK ADAM
A nearly five thousand years after he was bestowed with the almighty powers of the Egyptian gods-and imprisoned just as quickly-Black Adam (Dwayne Johnson) is freed from his earthly tomb, ready to unleash his unique form of justice on the modern world (IMDB). I didn’t realize this film was based on a DC Comic character… Continue reading BLACK ADAM
AMSTERDAM
In the 1930’s, three friends, Burt Berendsen (Christian Bale), Valerie Voze (Margot Robbie), and Harold Woodman (John David Washington), witness a murder, are framed for it, and uncover one of the most outrageous plots in American history (IMDB). I simply cannot say enough good things about this film. It is one of the most well… Continue reading AMSTERDAM
WOMAN KING
A historical epic that is based in alternate history of The Kingdom of Dahomey, one of the most powerful states of Africa in the 18th and 19th centuries (IMDB). I must say that not only are the main women characters bad asses but Viola Davis is spectacular as Nanisca, leader of the king’s women army.… Continue reading WOMAN KING
THREE THOUSAND YEARS OF LONGING
A lonely scholar, Alithea (Tilda Swinton), on a trip to Istanbul, discovers a Djinn (Idris Elba) who offers her three wishes in exchange for his freedom (IMDB). This film has two absolutely superb actors in Idris Elba and Tilda Swinton. I found this film to be exceptionally well written, acted and made. One cannot help… Continue reading THREE THOUSAND YEARS OF LONGING