Watching Sandra Huller, the main character at the heart of Anatomy of a Fall, makes me more upset that Emma Stone beat her and Lily Gladstone out for an Oscar, which is her second, for such a lackluster performance in Poor Things. You can’t compared Huller’s Sandra Voyter to Stone’s Bella Baxter. I think theContinue reading “‘Anatomy Of A Fall’ A Great Film With A Career Best For Sandra Huller”
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‘As You Wish’ Is A Love Letter To The Fans Of ‘The Princess Bride’
Ever since the dawn of cinema, there have been movie productions that were nightmares. And sometimes the hard work pays off and a classic is born. Other times, the problems can be seen in the movie. But sometimes some of the worst movies are filmed without a hitch. Look at Adam Sandler’s comedies with hisContinue reading “‘As You Wish’ Is A Love Letter To The Fans Of ‘The Princess Bride’”
‘Drive-Away Dolls’ Crashes Badly
From their inception in the early 1980s, the filmmaking duo of brothers Joel Coen and Ethan Coen seemed to work a certain way. They both wrote the scripts. Joel was credited as the director while Ethan was the producer. They also functioned as editors until the pseudonym Roderick Jaynes. While they both technically directed, JoelContinue reading “‘Drive-Away Dolls’ Crashes Badly”
‘Tulsa King’ Allegations Represent A Universal Workplace Issue
This past week, the production of the TV show Tulsa King, which is filming in Georgia instead of Oklahoma, has faced allegations that its star Sylvester Stallone and director Craig Zisk were upset over the appearance of the background extras. Reportedly, they didn’t like that one actor was using a cane. And Stallone has beenContinue reading “‘Tulsa King’ Allegations Represent A Universal Workplace Issue”
‘Sleepwalkers’ Is The Stuff Lucid Dreams Are Made Of
A movie like Sleepwalkers was advertised as the first movie Stephen King had written for the movies that wasn’t based on a previous body of work. And it shows why King is better at writing novels than he is at writing scripts. I don’t know what it is but his scripts aren’t the best. I’mContinue reading “‘Sleepwalkers’ Is The Stuff Lucid Dreams Are Made Of”
‘The Matrix’ At 25: How It Changed Sci-Fi And Action Movies
T.S. Elliott famously stated “Good writers borrow; great writers steal.” And Aaron Sorkin also updated this by stating “Good writers borrow from other writers. Great writers steal from them outright.” The first I ever heard of The Matrix was during the 1999 Super Bowl where the images of Keanu Reeves bending over backwards as bulletsContinue reading “‘The Matrix’ At 25: How It Changed Sci-Fi And Action Movies”
‘The Last Repair Shop’ Is A Perfect Tune-Up For Music Lovers
I went into The Last Repair Shop expecting something different. As a person who performed in the concert and marching bands through middle school and high school, I support anything that supports the arts. But the short documentary directed by Ben Proudfoot and Kris Bowers takes a different angle by focusing on the Los AngelesContinue reading “‘The Last Repair Shop’ Is A Perfect Tune-Up For Music Lovers”
Rest In Peace, Joe Flaherty, A Great Comic And Scene Stealer
Joe Flaherty was one of those comics and actors who didn’t look like he should be a comic or actor. He had originally served in the United States Air Force before focuses on dramatic theatre. Maybe that was why he was so easy to be cast in numerous movies of versatility. He could flash thatContinue reading “Rest In Peace, Joe Flaherty, A Great Comic And Scene Stealer”
The Three Best Words That Best Describe ‘The Mean One’ Are As Follows, And I Quote: Stink, Stank Stunk!
A movie like The Mean One could have been fun in a so intentionally bad way it’s actually enjoyable. I think of the 1990s slasher horror Jack Frost that was so absurd in its delivery, you can watch it for its sloppiness and over-the-top production. However, The Mean One tries and fails on many levelsContinue reading “The Three Best Words That Best Describe ‘The Mean One’ Are As Follows, And I Quote: Stink, Stank Stunk!”
‘Heathers’ At 35, How Very
In any market, there can be an oversaturation, which tires the public out. There have been teen movies around for decades. Frankie Avalon and Annette Funicello danced on the beach angering the stiff shirts of the time. Then, James Dean and Natalie Woods up the drama on teen angst in Rebel Without a Cause. ButContinue reading “‘Heathers’ At 35, How Very”
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