Every year we create our infamous “Most Anticipated Lists,” and sit down to watch those films only to find out that maybe they didn’t exactly live up to our unattainable expectations. But every once in a while, we are pleasantly surprised by those films that flew under our radar. Instead, of doing any type of … Continue reading TOP 5: MOST SURPRISING MOVIES OF 2019
REVIEW: STAR WARS- THE RISE OF SKYWALKER (2019)
“Your journey nears its end.” I don’t know if it’s exhaustion, or plain fatigue from watching so many Star Wars movies over the years, but I’m a little happy to finally say goodbye to The Skywalker Saga. The fatigue of the constant Star Wars movies released in the last few years can only explain my … Continue reading REVIEW: STAR WARS- THE RISE OF SKYWALKER (2019)
REVIEW: JUMANJI – THE NEXT LEVEL (2019)
“I think he went back in. We gotta go get him.” “Are you out of your mind?” Here we go again with another blockbuster sequel as Jumanji: The Next Level comes to our local theaters. Frankly, I didn’t see the need for the first installment, Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle, but found myself incredibly surprised … Continue reading REVIEW: JUMANJI – THE NEXT LEVEL (2019)
REVIEW: RICHARD JEWELL (2019)
“There's a bomb in Centennial Park. You have thirty minutes.” I was too young to remember the aftermath that surrounded the bombing of Centennial Park in 1996. Although, the 1995 Oklahoma City bombing for some reason has always impacted me for one reason or another. But Richard Jewell, the hero of the Centennial Park bombing, … Continue reading REVIEW: RICHARD JEWELL (2019)
REVIEW: WAVES (2019)
“Lord knows, I’ve held onto way too much hate in my life. But all we have is now. All we have is now.” Upon walking out of the theater after seeing Waves, a woman approached me to say, “that was wild.” “Wild” is an odd way of putting Waves into context, but for the benefit … Continue reading REVIEW: WAVES (2019)
REVIEW: MARRIAGE STORY (2019)
“Criminal lawyers see bad people at their best, divorce lawyers see good people at their worst” Divorce is an often popular subject when it comes to film. You can take a look at Kramer vs Kramer, or Ingmar Bergman’s, Scenes from a Marriage. Or if you want something a little more lighthearted, you can pop … Continue reading REVIEW: MARRIAGE STORY (2019)
REVIEW: A BEAUTIFUL DAY IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD (2019)
“What's it like to be famous?” “Fame is a four-letter word. What matters is what we do with it.” It’s hard to tell a story about someone as endearing as that of Fred Rogers. The creatives behind A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood, believes they can do just that. Beautiful Day tells the story of … Continue reading REVIEW: A BEAUTIFUL DAY IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD (2019)
REVIEW: KNIVES OUT (2019)
“I suspect foul play.” If you think you have family problems this holiday season, I recommend comparing yourself to Knives Out’s Thrombey family. A family of wealthy and privileged socialites, who upon the “suicide” of Harlan Thrombey, the patriarch of the family, is investigated by a prestigious detective. Enter: Benoit Blanc, a Poirot of sorts, … Continue reading REVIEW: KNIVES OUT (2019)
REVIEW: THE IRISHMAN (2019)
“Would you like to be a part of this, Frank? Would you like to be a part of this history?” “Yes, I would. Whatever you need me to do, I'm available.” With Martin Scorsese’s more than accomplished resumé of fantastic films, should we expect anything other than greatness from The Irishman? The Irishman follows Frank … Continue reading REVIEW: THE IRISHMAN (2019)
REVIEW: EARTHQUAKE BIRD (2019)
“Where were you the night Lily Bridges disappeared?” In continuing this year’s theme of books that shouldn’t be made into movies, Earthquake Bird enters the race. This soon-to-be forgotten film tells the story of Lucy Fly, a mysterious woman, and our narrator, through 1980s Tokyo. When Lucy meets an equally mysterious man named Teiji, the … Continue reading REVIEW: EARTHQUAKE BIRD (2019)
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