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
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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
BARBIE – A Colorful, Fun Ride with Stereotypical Barbie
I wasn’t much of a doll person as a little girl, but I did like my Barbies. I had several, and my grandmother nurtured in me a love for the fashionista figurine with a perfect figure and blond hair. She and I even made Barbie clothes. I remember being so excited when the pull-string talking… Continue reading BARBIE – A Colorful, Fun Ride with Stereotypical Barbie
Stephen Curry: Underrated
Stephen Curry: Underrated, directed by Peter Nicks, is a biographical documentary about the basketball athlete who plays for the Golden State Warriors. I am stating this for film fans who like documentaries and may not be huge sports fans or do not follow basketball athletes. I have spoken to some people with the Apple TV+… Continue reading Stephen Curry: Underrated
Oppenheimer – A Stunning Historical Blockbuster
Director Christopher Nolan’s penchant for historical accuracy shows up in spades in Oppenheimer, starring Cillian Murphy, Emily Blunt, Robert Downey Jr., and Matt Damon. Nolan’s movie biopic isn’t laid out linearly, but rather, it marches out in chunks of Oppenheimer’s troubled life, as the theoretical physicist placed in charge of the Manhattan Project. The film’s… Continue reading Oppenheimer – A Stunning Historical Blockbuster
What the Waters Left Behind: Scars Slasher Sequel gets North American Release
Directors Luciano and Nicolás Onetti’s 2017 film, What the Waters Left Behind (original title: Los olvidados), garnered them some recognition at the Obscura Film Festival (Germany), winning the Jury Award for Best Feature Film, as well as the Best Special Effects winner the following year at the Horrorant Film Festival ‘Fright Nights.’ Nicolás takes the… Continue reading What the Waters Left Behind: Scars Slasher Sequel gets North American Release
OPPENHEIMER Is Christopher Nolan’s Masterpiece
The story of J. Robert Oppenheimer is a rather complex one. On the one hand, he was one of the most brilliant physicists of our time, but he is also the primary person responsible for the invention of nuclear weapons. Based on the Oppenheimer biography, “American Prometheus: The Triumph and Tragedy of J. Robert Oppenheimer,”… Continue reading OPPENHEIMER Is Christopher Nolan’s Masterpiece
BARBIE Offers Social Commentary Within a Lovable and Colorful Film
The history of the intellectual property of Barbie and all of its toy merchandise has, in recent decades, raised many conversations about women and their status in our world. While on the one hand, the Barbie lore elevates women and honors all they have to offer, the reality is our world spins very differently, as… Continue reading BARBIE Offers Social Commentary Within a Lovable and Colorful Film
The Prisoner’s Daughter – a Shining Cast in the Capable Hands of Hardwick
Catherine Hardwick’s indie-style filming of her latest film, The Prisoner’s Daughter, elevates the plot from a tired tale to slow-burn and engaging. Her stars, Kate Beckinsale and Brian Cox, create connectable characters that warrant our attention. Although the storyline is hardly fresh, Hardwick’s keen eye and naturalistic style make it engaging. Hardwick shows Vegas’s more… Continue reading The Prisoner’s Daughter – a Shining Cast in the Capable Hands of Hardwick
THE CHANNEL (2023)
Directed by William Kaufman (The Hit List, Daylight’s End) and based on the script by Kaufman and Paul Reichelt, The Channel starts with a few sweet scenes of a dad and his baby before he goes to work. Soon the audience finds out this is not a job at the local bank but a bank… Continue reading THE CHANNEL (2023)