There are two simple reasons why a film company doesn’t offer critic or fan pre-screenings – the franchise creators feel no need and expect to make millions easily, OR the filmmakers want to sell as many tickets as they can before word gets out that the movie sucks. Ironically, Meg 2: The Trench falls somewhere… Continue reading Meg 2: The Trench – So Ridiculous, It Entertains!
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SHORTCOMINGS: CATCHER IN THE RYE meets Relationship Comedy
Even though it has been over seventy years since J.D. Salinger’s novel was first published, The Catcher in the Rye continues to influence multiple types of entertainment media today. In the case of Shortcomings, the iconic book has had a noticeable impact on both the comic book of the same name and its film adaptation.… Continue reading SHORTCOMINGS: CATCHER IN THE RYE meets Relationship Comedy
RUB
Filmmaker Christopher Fox makes his feature film debut with the drama titled RUB. He wrote and directed the film about Neal (Micah Spayer), a single guy who lacks social skills at the office (and otherwise), who is bullied there and then set up in an unexpected situation. Once there, he decides to explore what is… Continue reading RUB
“This Fool” Returns for Season 2, arriving July 28
The Hulu Original, “This Fool,” had ten episodes in the 2022 Season of the show, created by Chris Estrada, Pat Bishop, and Matt Ingebretson. Although I did not view the comedy last year, I had the opportunity to visit a friend who was familiar with the shows. We went from watching the first two episodes… Continue reading “This Fool” Returns for Season 2, arriving July 28
TALK TO ME Is the Australian Horror Sensation of the Year
It is safe to say that during their teenage years, most people have toyed with horror at parties and social gatherings, whether it is a house party or a campfire. For whatever reason, kids love to scare each other and test the courage of one another. This exciting Australian horror import attempts to frighten audiences… Continue reading TALK TO ME Is the Australian Horror Sensation of the Year
HAUNTED MANSION Attempts To Offer Audiences Something Deeper
Based on the attractions at Walt Disney parks, Haunted Mansion is not the first attempt at adapting the theme park “ride” for cinema. In 2003, Disney released a movie called The Haunted Mansion, which is moderately entertaining and somewhat fun but needs more great storytelling. Disney has decided to develop and create a reboot with… Continue reading HAUNTED MANSION Attempts To Offer Audiences Something Deeper
THE HAUNTED MANSION – A Bit Dark for the Kids and a Tad Modest for Adults
Like movies based on children’s books, those based on amusement park rides can be hits (like Pirates of the Caribbean) or misses (like Polar Express). Disney’s new movie Haunted Mansion, based on the well-known Disney attraction of the same name, falls somewhere in between. Geared more toward children, director Justin Simien’s, with a script from… Continue reading THE HAUNTED MANSION – A Bit Dark for the Kids and a Tad Modest for Adults
War Pony – A Stark Telling of Life on a Reservation
The beauty of directors Riley Keough (Elvis’ granddaughter) and Gina Gammell’s debut film War Pony lies in its non-commercial, non-professional cast and the vivid and subtle storytelling. The screenplay, co-written by Keough, Gammell, Bill Reddy, and Franklin Sioux Bob, provides a slow-burn character study that mesmerizes from start to finish. It’s a realistic, bleak, gritty… Continue reading War Pony – A Stark Telling of Life on a Reservation
Artists in Agony: Hitmen at the Coda Teahouse
Film Review: Artists in Agony: Hitmen at the Coda TeahouseProfessional editor Kenneth Lui, known for his VFX work on Guardians of the Galaxy, Ant Man, Doctor Strange, Captain America: Winter Soldier, and Iron Man 3, takes on the writer/director’s chair to create the action/comedy/crime mockumentary, Artists in Agony: Hitmen at the Coda Teahouse. This feature… Continue reading Artists in Agony: Hitmen at the Coda Teahouse
THEATER CAMP
If you are a musical theater geek, you more than likely have heard of the original comedy Theater Camp directed by Molly Gordon and Nick Lieberman. At the Sundance Film Festival, it received the U. S. Dramatic Special Jury Award: Ensemble Acting. The film had the Texas Premiere at the 2023 SXSW Film & TV… Continue reading THEATER CAMP