With Christopher Nolan picking up two Oscars this past week for directing and producing Oppenheimer, it’s hard to believe it took him a quarter of a century to finally receive this award. From the get-go, Nolan has proven to be an amazing filmmaker and storyteller. He seems to be one of the few directors nowadaysContinue reading “‘Memento’ Is Unforgettable”
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‘Bitconned’ Worth Its Weight
While watching Bitconned, the documentary on Netflix, about a cryptocurrency scam, I had to stop it to double-check I wasn’t watching a mockumentary. Everything about it seemed to preposterous to be based on a true-crime case. But it’s the real deal Holyfield. Centra Tech was a cryptocurrency formed in south Florida in the 2010s byContinue reading “‘Bitconned’ Worth Its Weight”
‘Aquaman’ 2 Sleeps With The Fishes
Without a doubt, Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom was doomed almost from the start. It didn’t help matters that just about everything was keeping this movie from being made. The first Aquaman was a refreshing beam of light that the DCEU might actually be as successful as the MCU. It grossed about $1.5 billion worldwideContinue reading “‘Aquaman’ 2 Sleeps With The Fishes”
‘Lessons In Chemistry’ Serves A Dish That’s Worth Learning
There is one scene in the TV series Lessons in Chemistry that’s directed and acted in such a way, it’s so wonderful. Elizabeth Zott (Brie Larson) bursts into the office of TV producer Walter Pine (Kevin Sussman), and begins to chide him for not providing an adequate school lunch for his daughter and suspecting thatContinue reading “‘Lessons In Chemistry’ Serves A Dish That’s Worth Learning”
‘The Killer’ Hits The Same Target Yet Still Misses The Mark
Sometimes, when you review a movie, you have to look at how it was made, not how original it is. They say there’s only seven or eight original story ideas that are constantly recycled or combined together. The late film critic Roger Ebert who won a Pulitzer for his work said he often recommended moviesContinue reading “‘The Killer’ Hits The Same Target Yet Still Misses The Mark”
‘The Marvels’ Doesn’t Deserve The Hate It’s Been Given
The Marvels is a very complicated movie. Even at 105 minutes with credit, it seems that it lags at some scenes but rushes to get other things over once it’s starting to get interesting. I feel the movie was the result of many issues Disney and Marvel Studios had with the big disappointment that wasContinue reading “‘The Marvels’ Doesn’t Deserve The Hate It’s Been Given”
Oscar’s Most Cringeworthy Moments
As glamourous and star-studded the Academy Awards can be, it doesn’t mean every year, things go off without a hitch. Part of the problem is that a producer has a radical idea that backfires in the worse way. Famed producer Allan Carr basically sunk his career 35 years ago when he opened with an actressContinue reading “Oscar’s Most Cringeworthy Moments”
‘Oppenheimer’ To Win Big, I Predict
With the Oscars being held on Sunday, March 10, I predict Oppenheimer to be the big movie to win. I’ve been watching the Oscars since the late 1980s and you begin to notice a few things. A lot of times, it’s a combination of excellence, critical favorites, popularity, a touch of how movies performed atContinue reading “‘Oppenheimer’ To Win Big, I Predict”
’10 Cloverfield Lane’ Isn’t Your Average Home Sweet Home
When 10 Cloverfield Lane opened in theaters in early March, the buzz had been around for a couple of months since the trailer dropped in early January 2016. How did this movie fly under the radar? John Goodman and Mary Elizabeth Winstead, who was rising along with John Gallager Jr., were in the cast. ItContinue reading “’10 Cloverfield Lane’ Isn’t Your Average Home Sweet Home”
Happy International Women’s Day
I want to wish each and everyone of you a Happy International Women’s Day. I know my politics may be left-leaning but I’ve discovered that women of all ages have a very diverse way of thinking. My mother is mostly political conservative but some would argue she was a liberal feminist if they spoke toContinue reading “Happy International Women’s Day”
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