Filmmaker James Gunn has completed his work within the Marvel Cinematic Universe and now sets his sights on his contributions to all future DC/Warner Bros. products. As most movie fans know, Gunn has been chosen as one of the heads of WB/DC’s new studio and will write and probably direct a new Superman movie. That… Continue reading GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY: VOLUME 3 Delivers a Satisfying Conclusion
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I’ll BE WATCHING to be released on Digital Platforms
Erik Bernard (Free Dead or Alive) directed the home invasion thriller I’ll Be Watching, written by Elisa Manzini (“Hollywood Angels” TV series) and Sara Sometti Michaels (St. Agatha). It will have a digital release this week. Reading the term “home invasion” in a script may remind an audience of some of the usual and predictable… Continue reading I’ll BE WATCHING to be released on Digital Platforms
CITADEL
Global spy agency Citadel has fallen, and its agents’ memories were wiped clean. Now the powerful syndicate, Manticore, is rising in the void. Can the Citadel agents, Mason Kane (Richard Madden) and Nadia Sinh (Priyanka Chopra Jonas) recollect their past and summon the strength to fight back (IMDB)? Fortunately, the first two episodes of this… Continue reading CITADEL
SISU
Gory Spoilers ahead SISU is a fantastic Popcorn Flick that grabs you from the beginning and does not let go for 91 minutes. The movie poster proclaims “glorious carnage,” and the trailer was absolutely riveting; an excellent sales pitch. I had to see it! Written and directed by Jalmari Helander, the story follows its protagonist… Continue reading SISU
SXSW: A Small Light – Disney’s WWII Drama shines Brilliantly
Having had the opportunity to attend a few SXSW screenings with my granddaughter was a real treat, but when we ventured into the screening of A Small Light, it wasn’t until an abrupt non-end to the story that I realized we were seeing a TV series preview. A Small Light is a somber, engaging retelling… Continue reading SXSW: A Small Light – Disney’s WWII Drama shines Brilliantly
POLITE SOCIETY Delivers Soapy Fun & Action
I missed/overlooked this delightful movie at this year’s SXSW, and now I am kicking myself for not experiencing it with a festival audience. Going into this movie, I had already watched the trailer and was somewhat annoyed with the preview. The entire presentation of that glimpse came across as silly, ridiculous, and grating. Thankfully, despite… Continue reading POLITE SOCIETY Delivers Soapy Fun & Action
GHOSTED
While some people may know the definition of “ghosted” used in more recent times, other people don’t’ know. A Google search provided the following “End a personal relationship with (someone) by suddenly and without explanation withdrawing from all communication.” Writers Rhett Reese (Zombieland), Paul Wernick (Deadpool), and Chris McKenna (Spider-Man: No Way Home) have written… Continue reading GHOSTED
Are you there, God? It’s me, Margaret: Sure to become a TIMELESS CLASSIC
Adapting beloved books to the screen can daunt many. While there are some apparent successes, few please all of the people all of the time. Are you there, God? It’s Me, Margaret by Judy Blume has touched the lives of many young girls since its first edition in the 1970s. Blume’s novel is one of… Continue reading Are you there, God? It’s me, Margaret: Sure to become a TIMELESS CLASSIC
THE TANK
Writer/Director Scott Walker (The Frozen Ground) presents the new feature film, The Tank, with a creature that can make anyone have a fear of water (where it resides) or perhaps fear of hiking in the woods, as this creature seems to have the capacity to prey on land for their next meal. I like the… Continue reading THE TANK
SISU: Grit and Determination Don’t Describe it!
SISU is a Finnish word that doesn’t have an exact translation. After watching writer/director Jalmari Helander’s film SISU, I can see why it’s difficult to pinpoint what the word actually means – grit, guts, courage, strength (and the like) – don’t sum it up. A great deal is to be said about determination and grit… Continue reading SISU: Grit and Determination Don’t Describe it!