‘The Last Jedi’ Revisited
To say that 2017’s The Last Jedi was a divisive film among Star Wars fans is akin to saying Dagobah is a little swampy. Many detractors often point to the following as evidence:… Continue reading
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Movie Review: ‘Roma’
Plot: Set in 1970 Mexico City, director Alfonso Cuaron’s latest work is an intimate look at a year in the life of maid Cleo (Yalitza Aparicio) and her relationship with the upper class… Continue reading
My 10 Most Anticipated Films of 2019
Hard to believe 2018 is already wrapping up. It’s been a great year for cinema whether it was major blockbusters like Avengers: Infinity War and Incredibles 2 or heavier fare like First Reformed… Continue reading
Black Mirrothon Pt 8: ‘Nosedive’
Time to bring the Americans into the mix with the Netflix revival of Black Mirror, and they’re going to start real strong… Title: ‘Nosedive’ Director: Joe Wright Writer: Charlie Brooker, Michael Schur, Rashida Jones Cast: Bryce Dallas Howard,… Continue reading
In Memoriam: Penny Marshall (1943-2018)
A true pioneer in the film industry has passed. Word broke earlier today that Penny Marshall, star of the television sitcom Laverne and Shirley and director of such classics as Big and… Continue reading
Black Mirrorthon Pt. 6: ‘The Waldo Moment’
This episode has drawn a lot of comparison to the 2016 Trump Presidential Campaign, as evidenced below. Title: ‘The Waldo Moment’ Director: Bryn Higgins Writer: Charlie Brooker Cast: Daniel Rigby, Chloe Pirrie, Jason Flemyng, Tobias Menzies… Continue reading
Movie Review: ‘Vox Lux’
Directed by: Brady Corbet Starring: Natalie Portman, Jude Law, and Raffey Cassidy Plot: After a traumatic event, a teenager skyrockets to pop music fan Review: Stars aren’t born. They are hot air set ablaze so we… Continue reading
Black Mirrorthon Pt 3: ‘The Entire History of You’
Needless to say, this show made a big splash when it first landed. First the Prime Minister has sex with a pig, then a reality show destroys a person’s soul. Now it’s time… Continue reading
Black Mirrorthon Pt. 2: ‘Fifteen Million Merits’
One does not simply watch one episode of Black Mirror. Two is my limit. After that I become too anxious to deal with the world. Title: ‘Fifteen Million Merits’ Director: Euros Lyn Writer: Charlie Brooker and Kanak… Continue reading
In Memorium: Ricky Jay (1946-2018)
Although a giant in the movie industry Bernardo Bertolucci passed the other day, we also lost a talented magician, writer, and character actor in Ricky Jay. Jay passed away on November 24… Continue reading
