Long Live Bob De Niro! Sitting in my seat, I did not expect much from the film. You can see from the poster that audiences have seen this type of all-American feel-good comedy over and over… so it needed an excellent script and strong lead performances to separate it from what has become cliché and… Continue reading About My Father
Category: Streaming
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
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
CITADEL Could Be Solid, But the First Episodes Don’t Deliver That Promise
The Russo Brothers, who had much success with their entries in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, have yet to have much success with any of their other projects. I am sad to say that their latest foray leaves much to be desired. From Amazon Studios comes a series that promises espionage action, intrigue, and action; however,… Continue reading CITADEL Could Be Solid, But the First Episodes Don’t Deliver That Promise
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
BREAKOUT
Director Brandon Slagle (Battle for Saipan) co-wrote the Breakout screenplay with writers Robert Thompson and Devanny Pinn, an action/crime feature. When most people read the synopsis, they might think this is just another criminal who wants out of prison, and we have a predictable story. In this case, I can’t deny some scenes usually appear… Continue reading BREAKOUT
ON A WING AND A PRAYER
On a Wing and a Prayer is the 2023 movie released on Amazon, based on the true story of a family that survives an airplane flight. This film is separate from the many other movies released with similar titles in 1944, 1992, 1998, and 2015 as is noted on IMDb (aside from a TV series… Continue reading ON A WING AND A PRAYER
Baz Luhrmann’s ELVIS
“Austin Butler is stellar, truly, a star is born here.” Jim Vejvoda, IGN “A dazzling, splatter-paint evocation of the myth and the man.” Joshua Rothkopf, Entertainment Weekly Baz Luhrmann’s “ELVIS” COMES HOME FROM WARNER BROS. HOME ENTERTAINMENT Premium Digital Ownership debuts early on August 9 4K, Blu-ray™ and DVD arrive on September 13 Burbank, CA,… Continue reading Baz Luhrmann’s ELVIS