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…
?The truth has its own power. . . . The power of the truth cannot be hidden, and when it?s hot, it surfaces and more people ask questions.? In 1948, Israel became a nation. Immediately, they were at war with the Arab world. Among Israelis this is known as the War of Independence. The Palestinians…
Hunt is the directorial debut of actor Lee Jung-jae, the star of Netflix?s #1 show Squid Game. The film sees Lee take a stab at being a jack of all trades as the star, director, writer, and producer of this spy-action-thriller. Set in early 1980s Korea, the film reveals a country that is locked into…
?Happy memories here. Other memories here.? Joanna Hogg?s The Eternal Daughter is a film that is bound to memory?of times past, of love, of relationship. It is dark and moody attempt to uncover the mystery of a mother/daughter bond that seems a bit cold and distant. It is styled as a gothic ghost story, but…
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,…
Caution: Content reveals some potential spoilers from Bones and All. Bones and All is an absurd mash up of many familiar genres including the period piece, coming of age, romance, and road trip movies. The result is a film which asks us how we connect as sinful and messed up people. The film begins with…
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…
Aesop told fables with animals to teach about human nature. In the Torah we find a story of Balaam and his donkey in which the donkey sees what Balaam cannot. EO is the story of a donkey, but it is also a story about us. EO is Poland?s entry for Best International Feature Oscar consideration….
