I thought this was a funny idea — an interesting gimmick. I did not expect to become invested in it, and at one point where one of the actors lays bare how much the project means to him, to feel Read more…
Category: film
I never saw any of the Twilight movies, so if there was a reason to not like Kristen Stewart, I never got muddled up in it. She has been in some excellent movies, most recently Love Lies Bleeding, which I Read more…
I did not go into this expecting much. I haven’t really liked any of the so-called live action movies at all. This one got more than it’s fair share of hatred — based around “casting choices”, meaning the choice of Read more…
Taraji P. Henson as Janiyah Wiltkinson is a powerhouse in this. I also loved Teyana Taylor as Detective Raymond. The connection she forged and the viewpoint she took as an officer Sherri Shepherd as Nicole, the branch manager in this, Read more…
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…
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…