With the critical and financial success of the screenlife thriler Searching, it makes perfect sense that this film would launch a sequel. Though Missing is not an actual continuation of the story established with the previous movie, it continues the franchise with a similarly, computer/electronic-based thriller that follows a similar story with some twists and… Continue reading MISSING
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WOMEN TALKING
Women Talking is an excellent film. Writer/Director Sarah Polley uses her stark, limited sets and a stellar cast to tell a powerful character-driven story that gives pause for thought. After years of abuse, women in a staunchly religious community decide that they must make a choice for their future and their children’s future. What Polley… Continue reading WOMEN TALKING
THE PRICE WE PAY
Directed by Ryûhei Kitamura (The Midnight Meat Train) and writer Christopher Jolley (The Haunting of Borley Manor, The Sanctuary) treat audiences to a crime thriller with criminals who don’t get far enough away to enjoy the loot they just stole. Several things go from bad to worse at the scene of the crime, but if… Continue reading THE PRICE WE PAY
PRETTY WOMAN: THE MUSICAL
The Texas Performing Arts Broadway in Austin series invites the public to attend Pretty Woman: The Musical starting on Tuesday, January 17, at 8 p.m. at Bass Concert Hall. PRETTY WOMAN: THE MUSICAL, based on one of Hollywood’s most beloved romantic stories of all time, is on tour and Austin TX is next! Starring Broadway… Continue reading PRETTY WOMAN: THE MUSICAL
PLANE
Gerard Butler’s filmography is like a box of chocolates. You never know what you’re going to get. Butler is one of those versatile actors who usually gives his all regardless of the genre, film, or character. However, he he often needs a skillful, or at least competent, director to utilize what he does best. It… Continue reading PLANE
SHIN ULTRAMAN
Asistí al Fantastic Fest en septiembre pasado en Austin TX y tuve la oportunidad de ver a Shin Ultraman durante el festival de cine, con la presencia del director. La película es de lo más entretenida, y fue un placer poder posar con el cineasta en el Alamo Drafthouse South Lamar. Si no estuvo en… Continue reading SHIN ULTRAMAN
HUMAN RESOURCES
All people who come from working-class origins can relate to the experience of laboring in a soul-crushing job, simply for the hope that the financial gains can lead to greener pastures. That is the initial premise of Human Resources, a horror movie that portrays a hardware store employee’s first days as a lowly clerk. To… Continue reading HUMAN RESOURCES
A MAN CALLED OTTO
In 2016, one of my favorite films of the year was an international movie called A Man Called Ove, based on a novel of the same name by Fredrik Backman. Starting off 2023, director Marc Forester and screenwriter David Magee have adapted Backman’s book into an American version of the story starring Tom Hanks. While… Continue reading A MAN CALLED OTTO
M3GAN
As usual, I try to avoid trailers, promotional videos, or any spoilers before going into a movie. And since I had a rather busy autumn/winter awards season, watching tons of movies, that wasn’t too difficult for me to evade anything regarding M3GAN. All I knew was that it was a movie about an advanced doll,… Continue reading M3GAN
Coker’s Film PICKS and TOP 10- a review of the Year
Laurie’s End of Year Award Picks – 2022 Best Director The Fabelmans – Stephen Spielberg Til – Chinonye Chukwu Living – Oliver Hermanus Elvis – Baz Luhrmann RRR – SS Rajamouli Best Actor Collin Ferrell – The Banshees of Inisherin Daniel Craig – Glass Onion Bill Nighy – Living A Man Called Otto – Tom… Continue reading Coker’s Film PICKS and TOP 10- a review of the Year