As someone who grew up during the 1980s and watched my share of sex comedies (for better or worse), I went into this screening with much curiosity and some trepidation. In our current climate, sex comedies involving teens are a dangerous territory to tread, as they probably should be. However, after watching and enjoying this… Continue reading NO HARD FEELINGS Is Actually Heartwarming
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THE SECRET KINGDOM
Writer/director Matt Drummond has served in the same capacities in his previous films, My Pet Dinosaur and Dinosaur Island, and has many credits working in Visual Effects. The Secret Kingdom is a fantasy/adventure this filmmaker has created with excellent visual effects that remind me (in a couple of scenes) of the clocks seen in the… Continue reading THE SECRET KINGDOM
ELEMENTAL Is Wonderfully Imaginative, Romantic and Beautiful
The new Disney/Pixar feature film was an absolute joy to review. With its vividly gorgeous and colorful animation, brilliant world-building, and intense emotional impact, I was genuinely impressed with Elemental. It has been three years since a Disney/Pixar film moved me in many ways. That previous movie was Soul, and Elemental has loads of heart,… Continue reading ELEMENTAL Is Wonderfully Imaginative, Romantic and Beautiful
THE FLASH has much heart, and is one of the DCEU’s better movies.
Regarding DCEU movies, The Flash is the most anticipated one for various reasons. Despite lead actor Ezra Miller’s recent disturbing allegations, most people can agree that their portrayal of Barry Allen/The Flash is one of the brighter moments in both versions of Justice League. It is mainly for this reason that people were initially jazzed… Continue reading THE FLASH has much heart, and is one of the DCEU’s better movies.
FLASH – A Whirlwind of Delights
***spoilers ahead*** The Flash is directed by Andy Muschietti and stars Ezra Miller, Michael Keaton, Michael Shannon, and Sacha Calle. This movie was a whirlwind of delights, with exceptional moments that made me say “wow” on many separate occasions, and with a thrilling pace that lacked any boredom. For any Batman fan that loved the… Continue reading FLASH – A Whirlwind of Delights
MERCY
The action thriller Mercy, directed by Tony Dean Smith (Volition, The Killer Downstairs), features Dr. Michelle (Leah Gibson, “Batwoman,” “Manifest” TV series) about to end a shift at Mercy Hospital to take her pre-teen son, Bobby (Anthony Bolognese, Alter, Christmas Under the Stars) for a birthday celebration. There is a last-minute emergency that delays the… Continue reading MERCY
CLAIFF 25: FLAMIN’ HOT
Eva Longoria’s directorial debut, Flamin’ Hot, had its world premiere at this year’s SXSW Film & TV Festival. Unfortunately, I had to miss this screening, as I had a family event to attend. Right before its release on Hulu, the Cine Las Americas International Film Festival had the movie as its opening night feature. Since… Continue reading CLAIFF 25: FLAMIN’ HOT
PAST LIVES: A Powerful and Moving Cinematic Experience
Writer/director Celine Song makes her feature film debut with an outstanding film that makes its audience reflect upon the various paths we have taken in life and those we didn’t. The movie focuses on the relationship between two former childhood friends who had the potential for romantic involvement, but life had other plans for them.… Continue reading PAST LIVES: A Powerful and Moving Cinematic Experience
TRANSFORMERS: RISE OF THE BEASTS
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
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