Category: Reviews

As someone who grew up during the 1980s, I watched both The Karate Kid and The Karate Kid: Part II multiple times. Although these movies have their corny, schmaltzy moments, the heart at their core always resonated with me. Forty-one years after the release of the first Karate Kid movie, and after two sequels, an… Continue reading KARATE KID: LEGENDS Has A Lot Of Heart And Puts A New Spin On The Underdog Story

According to the Cambridge Dictionary, an archaeologist is a noun that describes “someone who studies the buildings, graves, tools, and other objects of people who lived in the past.” The documentary film “The Stones Are Speaking” is about the discovery of an archaeological site uncovered in Central Texas. I was not aware of the discovery… Continue reading Movie Review: The Stones Are Speaking – Award-Winning Documentary Now Available On Demand

One of the great things about our outlet is that we sometimes offer multiple reviews of the same movie because opinions vary. Yesterday, we posted a review by our leader, Laurie Coker, who did not like the new and perhaps final installment of the Mission: Impossible franchise. On the other hand, I had a great… Continue reading Movie Review: MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE – THE FINAL RECKONING, A Movie I Enjoyed As A Closer To The Franchise

Disney’s animated film, Lilo & Stitch, is a film that, for some reason, has always alluded me for so long. I finally watched the movie one week before the screening of the “live-action” version of the film, and I very much enjoyed what it has to offer. The original movie came out in 2002, and… Continue reading Movie Review: LILO & STITCH Does Not Quite Capture The Same Magic That It’s Animated Version Delivers

Filmmaker Warwick Thornton wrote the screenplay, was the cinematographer, and directed The New Boy, starring Cate Blanchett, Deborah Mailman, and Wayne Blair and introducing Aswan Reid. I read a couple of online articles that state the filmmaker had an experience as an Australian Aboriginal child when he was sent to a Christian boarding school run… Continue reading Movie Review: The New Boy – Cate Blanchette stars in 1940s Australian set Story

Attending an early screening of Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning, directed by Christopher McQuarrie, stirred a wave of nostalgia. The original Mission: Impossible debuted in 1996, and realizing nearly three decades have passed feels almost unreal. The reunion of the core cast—Tom Cruise as Ethan Hunt, Ving Rhames as Luther Stickell, Simon Pegg as… Continue reading Movie Review: MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE – THE FINAL RECKONING

A desperately single bookseller, Agathe (Camille Rutherford), lost in a fantasy world, finds herself forced to fulfill her dreams of becoming a writer to stop messing up her love life (IMDB).Laura Piani, writer and director, delivers a meaningful and in-depth look into the life of Agathe, a desperately single woman living in France. She is… Continue reading Jane Austen Wrecked My Life

Directed and written by Maurice O’Carroll, Swing Bout is a crime-thriller set in the world of boxing, specifically women’s boxing, with each fighter waiting for their next opportunity to enter the ring. The film’s title comes from the boxing world and is described in the press notes: “Swing Bout – A series of quick knockouts… Continue reading Movie Review: Swing Bout – Impressive Independent Film Now Available on Digital

Director Robert Schwartzman’s film, Hung Up on a Dream: The Zombies Documentary, premiered at SXSW 2023 and will be released theatrically in cities around the U.S. in May 2025. The iconic British rock band, The Zombies, met as teenagers and formed a band ahead of what is known as “the British Invasion,” with many bands… Continue reading Movie Review: Hung Up on a Dream: The Zombies Documentary Theatrical Release

Twenty-five years ago, Final Destination opened in theaters and captured the hearts and minds of horror fans craving something a little different from the usual horror film. Six films (of varying qualities) later, the fans are treated to a new installment that acts as another stand-alone sequel. Death has not gone away and still targets… Continue reading Movie Review: FINAL DESTINATION: BLOODLINES Is Guaranteed To Please Fans Of The Franchise