The highly anticipated film from Magnolia Pictures, I Love My Dad, written and directed by James Morosini was the Opening Night Film for the North Bend Film Festival. I Love My Dad follows a young man Franklin (Morosini) and his estranged father, Chuck (Patton Oswalt), who has not been actively involved nor available to his… Continue reading North Bend Film Festival Film News/Review: I Love My Dad
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BULLET TRAIN
From filmmaker David Leitch, the director who brought us John Wick, Deadpool 2, and Atomic Blonde, comes another insane and explosive offering from the action filmmaker. Adapted from the Japanese novel Maria Beetle, Bullet Train is an action comedy that often feels like the marriage of Quentin Tarantino and early Guy Ritchie. And through in… Continue reading BULLET TRAIN
EASTER SUNDAY
From Broken Lizard’s Jay Chandrasekar comes a comedy that portrays life in a Filipino-American family with all of the drama and hijinks that exists in all families. Starring Filipino-American comedian Jo Koy, Easter Sunday focuses on the religious holiday celebration by a Filipino family and presents the many emotions, and mistakes that can happen when… Continue reading EASTER SUNDAY
RESURRECTION
Rebecca Hall is one of the most underappreciated actors in movies during the last fifteen years. Her prescence is undeniable, and her range is equally impressive. As a matter of fact, during the screening of Resurrection, I realized that it is pretty rare that I witness Hall speaking in her natural accent. That is only… Continue reading RESURRECTION
NOT OKAY
This week I recently reviewed a satire about an influencer seeking fame and purpose (Vengeance), but realizes this career move isn’t necessarily all that it’s cracked up to be. Well, coincindentally I also watched this particular movie that has similar themes, and has some valid points of its own, but the filmmakers have a hard… Continue reading NOT OKAY
DC LEAGUE OF SUPER-PETS
The animated superhero action comedy, DC League of Super-Pets directed by Jared Stern and Sam Levine, is based on a script co-written by Stern and John Whittington (The LEGO Batman Movie and The LEGO Ninjago Movie). DC League of Super-Pets stars Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson as Superman’s dog Krypto and Kevin Hart as the voice… Continue reading DC LEAGUE OF SUPER-PETS
VENGEANCE
There is always a challenge in being a writer, director and actor for a film. B.J.Novak, manages to pull off all three well in his first effort. Vengeance, as the name implies, turns on payback for an untimely death and the family that wants someone to answer for it. Novak’s messages ring true, and he… Continue reading VENGEANCE
FIRE OF LOVE
Katia and Maurice Krafft, two Asatian French volcanologists spent a great deal of their lives exploring, studying, and documenting their experiences with active volcanos. This was their passion and obsession, and this fascination with the impact of volcanos on our planet also fueled the romance, careers, and the gave them the courage to tread upon… Continue reading FIRE OF LOVE
HALLELUJAH: LEONARD COHEN, A JOURNEY, A SONG
Whether one loves his voice, or just can’t stand it, most people can agree that singer/songwriter Leonard Cohen had a unique vocal style. Another thing about Cohen and career on which most people agree is that his song “Hallelujah” is absolutely haunting and beautiful, regardless of the singer who actually performs it. Now playing in… Continue reading HALLELUJAH: LEONARD COHEN, A JOURNEY, A SONG
THE GRAY MAN
The Netflix/AGBO-produced thriller, The Gray Man, is directed by Anthony and Joe Russo (Captain America: The Winter Soldier, Captain America Civil War, Avengers: Infinity War, and Avengers: Endgame), based on the book series of the same title by Mark Greaney from the screenplay by Joe Russo, Christopher Markus and Stephen McFeely. ABOUT – The Gray… Continue reading THE GRAY MAN