Movie Review: A Sloth Story – An Animated Feature about Family and Forging Forward

Directed by Tania Vincent & Ricard Cussó from a script written by Ryan Greaves, Erica Harrison, and Tania Vincent, this animated adventure feature film shows us a family of four sloths that will surely entertain a young audience with bright and colorful animation. Synopsis: After a terrifying storm destroys their home, a speedy sloth named… Continue reading Movie Review: A Sloth Story – An Animated Feature about Family and Forging Forward

Movie Review: THE MONKEY Is Ghoulishly Hilarious.

Though I have read some of Stephen King’s works, the short story The Monkey has always eluded me. During my youth, I recall when The Skeleton Crew collection of King’s short stories was available in bookstores, but for whatever reason, I never bought or read this book. So, when I heard that filmmaker Osgood Perkins… Continue reading Movie Review: THE MONKEY Is Ghoulishly Hilarious.

Movie Review: PARTHENOPE Gives Its Audience An Experience, But Is Unclear About Its Meaning

Written and directed by Paolo Sorrentino, Parthenope takes its audience on a journey through the life of a beautiful young lady, admired by many for her beauty, and follows her life experiences as she pursues a life of academia in Italy. The whole affair is primarily gorgeous, sometimes disturbing, and bizarre, but the big takeaway… Continue reading Movie Review: PARTHENOPE Gives Its Audience An Experience, But Is Unclear About Its Meaning

Movie Review: PADDINGTON IN PERU Is Appropriately Adorable And Fun, But Is Not As Great As The Previous Films

Both Paddington and Paddington 2 are exceptional movies and are wonderful iterations of the beloved character that captured people’s hearts for several generations. So, it is no surprise that the latest cinematic installment falls short. That said, the new film is still delightful in its own way and is an enjoyable piece of family cinema… Continue reading Movie Review: PADDINGTON IN PERU Is Appropriately Adorable And Fun, But Is Not As Great As The Previous Films

Movie Review: CAPTAIN AMERICA: BRAVE NEW WORLD Delivers Exhilarating Action, But Feels A Bit Familiar

The fourth installment of Marvel Studios’ Captain America franchise delivers another exciting action-thriller but still reveals Disney’s/Marvel’s pattern of playing it safely. I had a great time with this movie. As with the previous Captain America films, this new chapter offers lots of incendiary action and exhilarating thrills but also has a plot that mimics… Continue reading Movie Review: CAPTAIN AMERICA: BRAVE NEW WORLD Delivers Exhilarating Action, But Feels A Bit Familiar

The Gorge – Action, Sci-Fi, and Romance Collide in an Implausible but Entertaining Thrill Ride

Miles Teller and Anya Taylor-Joy in The Gorge (Apple TV+)

Scott Derrickson’s The Gorge is a visually striking, genre-blending film that delivers thrilling action sequences and an unexpected dose of romance, even as its plot stretches the limits of plausibility. With a talented small cast led by Miles Teller and Anya Taylor-Joy, the movie combines sci-fi, action, and romance in a high-stakes narrative that keeps… Continue reading The Gorge – Action, Sci-Fi, and Romance Collide in an Implausible but Entertaining Thrill Ride

Movie Review: Renner

The feature film A.I. / Sci-Fi Thriller titled Renner is directed and produced by Robert Rippberger. Luke Medina and Martin Medina wrote the script from a story by Luke Medina. The story by this filmmaker is interesting, and it is filmed efficiently in a limited setting on one floor of what appears to be a… Continue reading Movie Review: Renner

Movie Review: HEART EYES Delivers Slasher Thrills Within The Rom-Com Genre

Another inventive spin on Valentine’s Day movies is now in theaters, which takes the slasher-horror subgenre and infuses it with romantic comedy. After watching Heart Eyes, I couldn’t help but think about the Scream franchise because that comedic horror saga obviously inspires this movie. Nevertheless, I had a great time with this movie as the… Continue reading Movie Review: HEART EYES Delivers Slasher Thrills Within The Rom-Com Genre

Movie Review: LOVE HURTS Has Fantastic Action, But Is Rather Predictable

This year, Valentine’s Day has a couple of movies that appeal to couples looking for entertainment of the romantic variety with a unique twist. One of which is Love Hurts. In this film, the filmmakers attempt to combine romance with action and comedy and hope to deliver a satisfying experience. An enjoyable experience depends on… Continue reading Movie Review: LOVE HURTS Has Fantastic Action, But Is Rather Predictable

Movie Review: No Other Land – Shortlisted for Best Documentary Feature for 97th Academy Awards®

Synopsis: This film made by a Palestinian-Israeli collective shows the destruction of the occupied West Bank’s Masafer Yatta by Israeli soldiers and the alliance that develops between the Palestinian activist Basel and Israeli journalist Yuval. According to IMDb, the film has won 62 awards and nominated for 28 more. The film has been screened at… Continue reading Movie Review: No Other Land – Shortlisted for Best Documentary Feature for 97th Academy Awards®