Carey Mulligan as Cassie in Emerald Fennel's 'Promising Young Woman'Focus Features This is a spoiler review, so if you haven’t seen Promising Young Woman, I suggest you go and see it before reading this. If you would like a non-spoiler review, head here. “It wasn’t her name she heard when she was walking around. It … Continue reading PROMISING YOUNG WOMAN ENDING EXPLAINED
REVIEW: FATALE (2020)
“I have to say, you are one very convincing liar.” Barbara Stanwyck, Lana Turner, and Gene Tierney. Besides these women being prominent figures of classic film, what do they have in common? At one time in their career, these actresses played a femme fatal — my personal favorite being Stanwyck in Double Indemnity. Their beauty … Continue reading REVIEW: FATALE (2020)
REVIEW: MA RAINEY’S BLACK BOTTOM (2020)
Viola Davis and Chadwick Boseman in 'Ma Rainey's Black Bottom' Netflix “One, two, you know what to do.” For those who love the blues of the early 1900s, you may know the “Mother of the Blues,” Ma Rainey — a sultry singer whose sorrowful lyrics, and swinging tempo, will get you to tap your foot. … Continue reading REVIEW: MA RAINEY’S BLACK BOTTOM (2020)
REVIEW: WONDER WOMAN – 1984 (2020)
Gal Gadot and Kristen Wiig star in Patty Jenkins' Wonder Woman: 1984 DC Comics/ Warner Bros. Pictures “Nothing good is born from lies, and greatness is not what you think.” 2017’s Wonder Woman exploded on screen bringing DC’s comic book goddess, Diana Prince, to fight off villains in her own solo movie. While the first … Continue reading REVIEW: WONDER WOMAN – 1984 (2020)
REVIEW: PROMISING YOUNG WOMAN (2020)
Carey Mulligan stars as Cassie in director Emerald Fennell‚ PROMISING YOUNG WOMAN Focus Features “Who needs brains? They never did a girl any good.” There are movies you watch for entertainment. There are movies you watch for the sake of art. Then there are movies like Promising Young Woman. In a controversial time, with the … Continue reading REVIEW: PROMISING YOUNG WOMAN (2020)
REVIEW: THE PROM (2020)
“We have come to show this community that gay people, and gay positive icons such as myself, are made of the same flesh and blood as they are.” It’s getting to be that time again, or it would be if we weren’t in the middle of a pandemic. The boys in their tuxes and the … Continue reading REVIEW: THE PROM (2020)
REVIEW: THE TRIAL OF THE CHICAGO 7 (2020)
“We carried certain ideas across state lines. Not machine guns or drugs or little girls. Ideas. When we crossed from New York to New Jersey to Pennsylvania to Ohio to Illinois, we had certain ideas. And for that, we were gassed, beaten, arrested, and put on trial.” The Trial of the Chicago 7 is a … Continue reading REVIEW: THE TRIAL OF THE CHICAGO 7 (2020)
REVIEW: I’M YOUR WOMAN (2020)
MARSHA STEPHANIE BLAKE and RACHEL BROSNAHAN star in I’M YOUR WOMAN Photo: Wilson Webb Courtesy of Amazon Studios “I just thought you should be prepared for what comes next.” “What comes next?” The 1970s, a time filled with explosive crime dramas and gritty anti-heroes. With films like Dirty Harry and Serpico, these were the stories … Continue reading REVIEW: I’M YOUR WOMAN (2020)
REVIEW: MANK (2020)
“You cannot capture a man's entire life in two hours. All you can hope is to leave the impression of one.” They call Orson Welles’ Citizen Kane the best film ever made — often taking the top spot on most “Best of” lists while trying to fight off Alfred Hitchcock’s, Vertigo, a film Welles vehemently … Continue reading REVIEW: MANK (2020)
SERIES REVIEW: SELENA – THE SERIES PT. 1
“When I think about being on stage — you on the base, and Suzette on the drums, nothing else matters.” “Como La Flor…” “Bidi Bidi Bom Bom…” There’s an immediate association that comes to mind when you hear these songs. No matter how small your knowledge is within the Tejano genre, there’s a good chance … Continue reading SERIES REVIEW: SELENA – THE SERIES PT. 1
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