The second part of INVINCIBLE sticks the landing… for the most part.…
Continue ReadingWE WERE THE LUCKY ONES is must-see tv. It is hard to watch, but oh so necessary to be reminded of a cruel and inhumane time in history.…
Continue ReadingPERFECT DAYS is ultimately an exploration of finding beauty in the ordinary, allowing viewers a glimpse into that perspective.…
Continue ReadingTHE PRIDE OF THE YANKEES is more than just another journey through sports. It was a sentimental and romantic story about a poor kid who achieved his dream. It had depth and tenacity that came from Lou’s gut and soul. It is a classic sports film.…
Continue ReadingRamy has this innate sensibility to take the most serious issues and make them funny. Think Dave Chapelle substituting weed for prayer. …
Continue ReadingIf GODZILLA X KONG could fall somewhere on a Dungeons & Dragons alignment chart, it would surely be on the “chaotic” line. But it’s not good and it’s not evil and it’s not neutral either. We need a new “chaotic chaotic” box to truly explain the big, loud, dumb mess that is THE NEW EMPIRE. And I loved almost every minute of it. …
Continue ReadingGood, fun, and funny....but noticeably inferior from the previous entry.…
Continue ReadingI’m continuing down the Mamoru Hosoda rabbit hole. After the blockbuster anime SUMMER WARS and spending time with THE GIRL WHO LEAPT THROUGH TIME, next on my list was BELLE. While the surface story takes inspiration by retelling BEAUTY AND THE BEAST, the true depths of this visual treat are more about kids processing grief in a digitally masked world. Audiences will fall in love with Suzu, the protagonist in BELLE. Her sadness and fear of showing her true self in a masked…
Continue ReadingThe best way to watch IMMACULATE is by knowing as little about it as possible. Avoid the trailer, avoid reviews (except this one)…
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