A historical epic that is based in alternate history of The Kingdom of Dahomey, one of the most powerful states of Africa in the 18th and 19th centuries (IMDB). I must say that not only are the main women characters bad asses but Viola Davis is spectacular as Nanisca, leader of the king’s women army.… Continue reading WOMAN KING
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BLONDE
Gentlemen prefer BLONDES – or at least, many -prefer Marilyn. Monroe was the quintessential blonde bombshell, the woman every woman wanted to be, and every man wanted to be with. Blonde, starring Ana de Armas in the title role, looks to shed light on the star’s life, whose light burnt out too quickly and soon.… Continue reading BLONDE
THE SILENT TWINS
Unique true stories turned into movies have always intrigued me. I find myself looking up details beyond what is presented. The story of June and Jennifer Gibbons, Welsh twins born to Caribbean immigrants in the 1960s, goes beyond mystery and into psychological. The girls were harshly bullied and ostracized because of their race in a… Continue reading THE SILENT TWINS
THE SILENT TWINS
The true story of June and Jennifer Gibbons is a very fascinating one of racial prejudice, and perhaps, abuse. These twin sisters of Barbados origins had much trouble adjusting to a new life in England, where their father took them, where they faced racism and bullying. As a defense mechanism to their treatment, the sisters… Continue reading THE SILENT TWINS
CONFESS, FLETCH
Beginning in the late 1970s, author Gregory Mcdonald began a series of comedic mysteries whose protagonist is an investigative reporter who goes by the name of Fletch. The first novel inspired the 1985 comedy movie which starred Chevy Chase and was followed by a sequel in 1989 by the movie Fletch Lives. While these movies… Continue reading CONFESS, FLETCH
GOODNIGHT MOMMY
In 2014, Austrian film Goodnight Mommy took the horror world by storm and filled the genre with utter dread and frightening chills. As is the case with a lot of successful foreign language movies, American studios often decide to produce an English-language version to capitalize on the success of its inspiration and to reach wider… Continue reading GOODNIGHT MOMMY
CLERKS III
While Clerks II feels like Randalll’s take on his life’s saga, Clerks III is more like Dante’s vision of the franchise. And what I mean by that is that. perhaps, Kevin Smith’s approach to his latest installment is a more realistic and, admittedly, genuine realization that his lead characters have much to face reality, given… Continue reading CLERKS III
PINOCCHIO (2022)
As Disney has promised, they have continued with their series of remakes of their animated classics in a live-action/CGI format. For their remake of their 1940 animated film Pinocchio, Disney producers have tasked filmmaker Robert Zemeckis with the challenge of translating the classic Italian fairy tale. So far, all of the Disney live-action/CGI remakes have… Continue reading PINOCCHIO (2022)
HONK FOR JESUS. SAVE YOUR SOUL
In 2018, writer/director Adamma Ebo, with her sister Adanne serving as a producer, released the satirical short, Honk for Jesus. Save Your Soul. The film obviously got the attention of actors Sterling K. Brown, Regina Hall, Daniel Kaluuya, and actor/filmmaker Jordan Peele, because these talented artists are among the names of the producers of the… Continue reading HONK FOR JESUS. SAVE YOUR SOUL
THREE THOUSAND YEARS OF LONGING
A lonely scholar, Alithea (Tilda Swinton), on a trip to Istanbul, discovers a Djinn (Idris Elba) who offers her three wishes in exchange for his freedom (IMDB). This film has two absolutely superb actors in Idris Elba and Tilda Swinton. I found this film to be exceptionally well written, acted and made. One cannot help… Continue reading THREE THOUSAND YEARS OF LONGING