Pressing On: The Letterpress Film
Pressing On: The Letterpress Film is a look at what many consider pass?, and the people who still love and preserve the art involved in letterpress.
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Incredibles 2: Together We Rise
Incredibles 2 is a fantastic way to spend a couple hours in an air-conditioned theater.? Whether it holds up to fourteen years of waiting will depend on your personal perspective.
Incredibles 2 – Family Bonds
Incredibles 2 continues the story of the Parr family from The Incredibles. While it is ostensibly a superhero story, at its heart this is a film about family and especially about parenting as children go through all the changes of growing up.
Five Seasons: The Gardens of Piet Oudolf
?This is what you?d like to see in nature.? Gardens bring us pleasure, even if we have to work to keep them beautiful. Gardens bring a bit of nature close to us, even if it is in an artificial setting. But Dutch landscape designer Piet Oudolf seeks to make gardens that reflect nature. Filmmaker Thomas…
A Midsummer Night’s Dream – Shakespeare in Modern L.A.
This is a decent adaptation and abridgment of the play. (Bear in mind that purists will rarely be happy with adapting the Bard.)
Tomb Raider: What We Pursue
Tomb Raider may end up best being known for Geneva Robertson-Dworet’s film before?Captain Marvel, Silver & Black?(the Spider-man universe), and?Gotham City Sirens?(the Batman universe). That’s not to say that the film isn’t entertaining – or that Alicia Vikander (Ex Machina, The Danish Girl)?isn’t every bit the action star. But somehow, this one doesn’t level up…
Solo: A Star Wars Fan War Continues
Has the Star Wars franchise peaked? Is it running out of steam? If you listen to some of the voices in the fan base, or certain critics, you begin to get that impression. I don?t think so. On FilmRejects.com, Max Covill states the film ?didn?t connect with audiences.? I?ll address that assertion in a moment….
Gringo: Are We Missing Something?
Gringo is a black comedy – a dark exploration of the baser instincts of human nature mixed with a wry, ironic take on what it all means through a laser sharp lens of humor. Apparently, I am one of the approximately 43% of people (per Rotten Tomatoes) who appreciates the perspective. If you’re seeking a…
Won’t You Be My Neighbor? – Fred Rogers’ Message
It is only fair that I admit that I have long been a fan of Mr. Rogers Neighborhood and look at Fred Rogers as one of my personal heroes. The show wasn?t on when I was a child, but I discovered it as an adult watching it with my son.
A Wrinkle in Time: To What Planet Has Disney Taken Us?
I am surprised how well I enjoyed Wrinkle?at least the majority of it before the mention of Camazotz.