After the mixed-to-negative reactions to Michael Bay’s Transformers movie series and the more positive responses to Bumblebee, the robots in disguise are back and have their name in the title once again. People who despise Michael Bay and his take on battling robots can sigh relief because he is only a producer on this newest… Continue reading TRANSFORMERS: RISE OF THE BEASTS
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Tribeca Film Festival Review: CHASING CHASING AMY
In late 2018, filmmaker Sav Rodgers delivered a TED Talk on his relationship with Kevin Smith’s 1997 film, Chasing Amy. Rodgers relays how he first saw the film when he was 12. He states he was a Ben Affleck fan after watching him in Daredevil (2003) and watching Affleck’s character Holden and actress Joey Lauren… Continue reading Tribeca Film Festival Review: CHASING CHASING AMY
All Man: The International Male Story Now Available on Digital Platforms
All Man: The International Male Story is a fabulous and entertaining documentary written and executive produced by Peter Jones (a former feature reporter for KVUE (ABC) in Austin, TX, before he formed Peter Jones Productions). Directed and produced by Bryan Darling (Love is Not Enough, Who Leads) and Jesse Finley Reed (Whaam! Blam! Roy Lichtenstein… Continue reading All Man: The International Male Story Now Available on Digital Platforms
THE CURSE OF WOLF MOUNTAIN
The Curse Of Wolf Mountain, written by Keli Price and directed by David Lipper, is a slasher film, and while it is entertaining, it is not the most riveting and edge-of-seat thriller that might be expected. Since the title includes the word “curse,” I anticipated a hex, spell, or jinx, but it is not. The… Continue reading THE CURSE OF WOLF MOUNTAIN
SPIDER-MAN: ACROSS THE SPIDERVERSE Outdoes Its First Installment
In 2018, movie audiences experienced a fantastic movie, Spider-Man: Into The Spiderverse, which explores the possibilities of a multiverse existing within the world of Marvel Comics. Now, I am sure everyone going into this sequel has the expectations that the filmmakers cannot, in any way, top what they have accomplished previously. How can they? The… Continue reading SPIDER-MAN: ACROSS THE SPIDERVERSE Outdoes Its First Installment
THE BOOGEYMAN Delivers Genuine Frights
Based on the short story by Stephen King, the movie adaptation of The Boogeyman delivers when it comes to supernatural horror. While it attempts to delve deeper into real human emotions of loss and mourning, it doesn’t succeed. I have never actually read the source material of the movie. Still, director Rob Savage and his… Continue reading THE BOOGEYMAN Delivers Genuine Frights
YOU HURT MY FEELINGS Gives a Charming and Comedic Glimpse Into Relationship Drama
In every type of relationship, most people have encountered the experience where sharing their opinion could hurt someone they hold dear. That is precisely the premise of this humorous and delightful film, where a writer values her husband’s opinion of her work but is floored when she accidentally discovers the truth. Featuring exceptional performances by… Continue reading YOU HURT MY FEELINGS Gives a Charming and Comedic Glimpse Into Relationship Drama
KANDAHAR Offers A Strange Mix of Action, Both Great and Undecipherable
Two recent films attempt to give audiences a “realistic” glimpse into the lives and work of American soldiers in Afghanistan and their relationships with their Islamic-bred translators. Guy Ritchie’s The Covenant is one of them, and Ric Roman Waugh’s Kandahar is the other. While both films have riveting and harrowing moments, neither ultimately comes across… Continue reading KANDAHAR Offers A Strange Mix of Action, Both Great and Undecipherable
MATCH ME IF YOU CAN World Premiere at the Dallas International Film Festival
The Dallas International Film Festival was held from April 28 – May 5, 2023, and hosted the World Premiere of Director Marian Yeager’s feature film, Match Me if You Can, Texas Feature Competition category. The script is written by Betsy Morris (Ten Inch Hero, Last Call at Murray’s) and is about finding love when deemed… Continue reading MATCH ME IF YOU CAN World Premiere at the Dallas International Film Festival
WHAT’S LOVE GOT TO DO WITH IT?
The cross-cultural comedy, What’s Love Got to Do with It, premiered at the 2022 Toronto International Film Festival and won Best Comedy at the 2022 Rome Film Festival. Directed by award-winning filmmaker Shekhar Kapur (Elizabeth) and written and produced by Jemima Khan (Impeachment: American Crime Story), the filmmakers tackle the question of finding lasting love… Continue reading WHAT’S LOVE GOT TO DO WITH IT?