Before we talk about Baking All the Way, it?s worth noting that you?ve already decided whether or not you like the film. The Hallmark Christmas-style film has evolved over the years and become more prominent on our screens. With a growing legion of fans, these simple tales of holiday romance are loved by many but maligned…
Based on the hit film franchise,?Night at the Museum: Kahmunrah Rises Again?is a new animated adventure that once again returns fans to the American Museum of Natural History. After his success in New York, Larry Daley has taken his career as a museum curator to the next level by accepting a summer position in Japan….
Using clever re-enactments,?Framing Agnes?uncovers the stories of the trans community in the late 1950s-60s. Using actual case files from UCLA Sociologist Harold Garfinkel (played here by Chase Joynt), the film uses a black-and-white classical format to recreate his research regarding gender health. Beginning with Agnes (Zackary Drucker), the film invites other trans actors to participate…
Exploring history can be fun, even if it doesn?t always make sense. Beginning during the First World War, Amsterdam tells the story of Burt Berendson and Harold Woodman (Christian Bale and John David Washington), two veterans who bonded on the field of battle. Their trio become complete when Burt and Harry meet Valerie (Margot Robbie), a striking…
It can be very difficult to merge live theatre and cinema. Although there have been countless efforts before, it seems that one must inevitably give way to the other in order for it to be effective. As Spielberg recently recreated the wonder of West Side Story, he had to make the film feel authentic. Even amidst…
Please don?t be a Grinch about this, but I?ve always been a fan of the Hallmark Christmas film.? There?s no question that the style of film is repetitive, tepid and entirely predictable. From the opening credits, each entry follows the cookie-cutter mold. Still, I can?t help it. Like millions of others, there?s something about them…
Don?t mess with science fiction. Written by and starring Sumalee Montano, The Deal is a delightful and engaging sci-fi film that becomes far more entertaining than one might expect. Although the film feels like the titular ?deal? will force the film into a one note narrative, what results is a surprisingly tight, sci-fi thriller with some genuine…
In a space that values power above all else, The Inspection shows that the strongest are the meek. The Inspection?tells the story of Ellis French (Jeremy Pope), a young gay Black man who has been rejected by his mother (Gabrielle Union) due to his sexuality. With few options, French joins the Marine Corp in an…
In some ways, I may be the wrong person to review?Willow.? Let?s start at the very beginning. When the original film debuted in 1985, it simply never had my interest. To me, it felt like another fairytale being brought to life on the big screen. Younger readers may not realize this but, at the time,…
By Ben Dower Nuclear weapons testing by France in the French Polynesia mutates a lizard into a giant fish-eating dinosaur-like monster, which migrates to New York City. Biologist Nick Tatopoulos (Matthew Broderick) is tasked with helping the U.S. military eradicate the creature. While in New York, he reconnects with his ex-girlfriend Audrey Timmonds (Maria Pitillo), who has…
