I am not super familiar with Televangelism. I had heard of Tammy Faye, but I think it was more in the role as connected to the LGBTQIA+ community. So, what drew me to this? Jessica Chastain. She is one of Read more…
Category: film
I love stop motion animation. I was raised on the works of Oliver Postgate, and I love the Quay Brothers, so darkness in animation is not that new to me. It is such a versatile corner of the medium of Read more…
I read some reviews of this movie that said that it moves too quickly for you to feel anything for the characters. I think that speed of storytelling dumps you right there on the beach with the characters of the Read more…
When you let Nicholas Cage loose and he in scene-chewing mode you need something solid for him to connect with. If Cage swings and hits against nothing substantial then the whole act feels just as paper-thin. This seems like something Read more…
I for one will be sad to Daniel Craig hang up the role of Bond and walk away. I think he managed to straddle the line of making him feel realer and remaining true to the character. Previous to that, Read more…
My respect for Alanis Morrisette increases every time I hear her talk. Seeing how smart she was from the outset of her career was part of the story I had not looked into, but it doesn\’t really surprise me. Seeing Read more…
I have always enjoyed watching Venus and Serena play tennis. I had seen their father at a number of their matches, but I never really spent much time worrying about him at all — I just took it as being Read more…
I liked this film. I got choked up by this film. Was this a groundbreaking movie? No. Did it do what it set out to do? I would say so, and by that criteria it was a success. The special Read more…
I have to admit I thought this movie was going to be a little like Mortal Kombat when it started off. I will say I didn\’t hate Mortal Kombat, but it was a very glib association. This movie for me Read more…
When one sits down to a Nicholas Cage movie one wonders whether they are getting Nick Cage passion project, or Nick Cage filthy lucre project. This feels like the former. I have to admit, when I started watching it I Read more…