If anyone where to look at how actor Brendan Frasier appears in the poster of this movie, and the title, it is easy to think this film is simply an exercise in fat shaming. And I know for a fact that there are audiences and film critics who interpret the entire film as such. However,… Continue reading Austin Film Festival 2022: THE WHALE
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PUSS IN BOOTS: THE LAST WISH
Wow! It has been eighteen years since the character (as known from the Shrek universe) was first introduced in Shrek 2, and it has been eleven years since the rascally swashbuckling feline had his own movie hit theaters. I suppose the question is why has it taken so long for a sequel? Well, regardless of… Continue reading PUSS IN BOOTS: THE LAST WISH
AVATAR: THE WAY OF WATER
Within the last few months, I was able to view Avatar (2009) when it had a theatrical release once again. I am not one to have viewed it multiple times on a disc, nor on regular television. I recall leaving the theater after the recent viewing of the 2009 film moved so much more by… Continue reading AVATAR: THE WAY OF WATER
EMANCIPATION
Loosely based on the true story of a real Civil War era slave who escaped and eventually served as a soldier in the war, Antoine Fuqua’s Emancipation is a movie that obviously makes some embelishment’s on this slave’s harrowing journey to the occasional points of disbelief. The movie sometimes plays out like a tall tale… Continue reading EMANCIPATION
SPOILER ALERT
Based on Michael Ausiello’s personal memoir, Spoiler Alert: The Hero Dies, director Michael Showalter and screenwriters David Marsall Grant and Dan Savage present the true story of television journalist Ausiello and his romance with photographer Kit Cowan. Even though there have been other, similar stories and movies with similar journeys, the characters and their personality… Continue reading SPOILER ALERT
EMPIRE OF LIGHT
This week I screened two movies that promise to pay tribute to the magic of cinema by offering glimpses into its history. One particular film goes so hard that it goes over-the-top in moments and overplays the filmmaker’s love and passion for the medium. The other which is this movie, Empire of Light, actually falls… Continue reading EMPIRE OF LIGHT
SOMETHING FROM TIFFANY’S
Something from Tiffany’s is directed by Daryl Wein, based on the adapted script is by Tamara Chestna (Moxie, After) from the novel of the same name by author Melissa Hill. I have not read the source novel, but reading the synopsis gives the audience an idea of what will transpire in this film. This may… Continue reading SOMETHING FROM TIFFANY’S
PUSS IN BOOTS: THE LAST WISH
I always hesitate to see sequels, but I must give them a look. Often, I am disappointed but there are gems now and then. Puss In Boots: The Last Wish, starring Antonio Banderas, offers a stellar voice cast, a raucously fun story, and exciting animation. More than ten years after his last feature, the famous… Continue reading PUSS IN BOOTS: THE LAST WISH
NR. 10
I have not viewed all the films by Dutch writer/director Alex van Warmerdam (Borgman) and his 10th feature film, NR. 10, presented by Drafthouse Films is certainly one that you cannot call predictable. Reading the synopsis, I was anticipating another story than what I viewed. The very well written script takes the viewer on one… Continue reading NR. 10
VIOLENT NIGHT
For someone who walks up to the theater window on the spur of the moment to watch a new Christmas movie, please know that the film Violent Night is NOT a family-friendly film. The title says it all. This is a dark comedy at Christmas time with plenty of action and violence. Santa doesn’t seek… Continue reading VIOLENT NIGHT