An Editorial by Christine Ivy Rogue One was great. My critique – as I sat there, moved by the story and impressed with many great strides this movie made socially – was with how violent it was. It wasn’t gory, it wasn’t graphic, but a lot of people died (no Bothans). It was about David… [Read More]
Rogue One: So What’s Next?
So now that you’ve seen Rogue One (maybe even several times by now), you are probably one of the overwhelming majority who left the theatre filled with pure joy and excitement. There are so many great aspects of the film that it can easily fill conversations for days. (It certainly has for us here at ScreenFish!) So,… [Read More]
3.7 Going ROGUE (ONE)
This week, pastor and Jedi master Greg Banik and ScreenFish co-editor Jacob Sahms join forces with Steve to take on the evil Empire in ROGUE ONE! But does this movie know the difference between good and evil? They chat about the politics of war, changing views on religion and the nature of faith. Want to… [Read More]
Rogue One, A Star Wars Story: One With The Force
“Rebellions are built on HOPE.” Words don’t ring truer than what Jyn Erso said. (Don’t worry it’s not a spoiler, it was in the trailers.) If you are familiar with Star Wars and the first film, A New Hope, you understand that for many of us, it all started there. When I think of Star… [Read More]
Rogue One, a Star Wars Story: What Would You Die For? (A Spoiler-Free Review)
Rogue One is conspicuously “a Star Wars story,” not cut from the same mold as The Force Awakens. But from this lifetime Star Wars fan, that may in fact make it better than (some of) its predecessors. In fact, I found myself emotionally more connected to the story of Jyn Erso (Felicity Jones) and her team of misfit castoffs… [Read More]
The Best Films of 2016 (Updated)
This year, there are no blockbusters, no Marvel superheroes, on my list of my favorite films. This year, the films that caught my eye – and held onto my imagination, days later – weren’t the ones with the biggest budgets, or even always the most-known cast and crew. This year, the films were films that… [Read More]
The Night Of – When Murder Meets Perception
Naz Khan (Riz Ahmed, Jason Bourne, Rogue One), a Pakistani-American college student, takes his father’s taxicab to a party but he never makes it there. When a mysterious woman (Sofia Black D’Elia) gets into the cab at a stoplight, he finds himself engaged in a night of danger and seduction. And then the next morning,… [Read More]
Most Intriguing Films of Fall 2016
Here’s my annual preview of my most anticipated films for the fall. The beauty of a list like this is that that everyone will agree – especially my cohorts here at ScreenFish! So check out my list, and consider what I’ve missed – and let us know. In the disaster film category, there are two… [Read More]
Star Wars Rebels: The Space In Between
For all of the parents who wish their kids would love Star Wars, and for all of the kids who want to see something more their speed, Star Wars Rebels exists. In the space between Revenge of the Sith and A New Hope, Star Wars Rebels explains how the Empire seeks to eradicate the Jedi and all who would stand with the Rebellion,… [Read More]
Is Disney Really Panicking Over Rogue One?
When you have been reporting movie news for as long as I have, you learn to take “news” articles with a grain of salt. On Monday night, Page Six ran an article with the headline Disney execs in a panic over upcoming ‘Star Wars’ film. According to the report, Disney execs are dissatisfied with Rogue One, which has prompted “expensive… [Read More]
