“We’ve been through worse than this.” “We have?" “No.” If you listen carefully, you can hear the theme from I Love Lucy as a black and white heart appears upon the television screen. I’ve always found myself to be a fan of the classic show ever since I was a child—watching the reruns on Nick … Continue reading REVIEW: BEING THE RICARDOS (2021)
REVIEW: THE LOST DAUGHTER (2021)
“Motherhood is a crushing responsibility.” The calm waters of a small beach in Greece brings a quiet and relaxing presence as the salt water waves fill your senses and crash ever so soothingly upon the shore. It’s an ideal getaway that any one of us would drop our current life to go to. Leda Caruso … Continue reading REVIEW: THE LOST DAUGHTER (2021)
REVIEW: SPENCER (2021)
“There is only one tense. There is no future. Past and present are the same thing.” The story of Diana, Princess of Wales, is known the world over. A charismatic woman who used her position within the Royal Family to help those who were less fortunate—to give voice to the voiceless. But her marriage, and … Continue reading REVIEW: SPENCER (2021)
Review: Dune (2021)
“I must not fear. Fear is the mind-killer. Fear is the little-death that brings total obliteration. I will face my fear. I will permit it to pass over me and through me. And when it has gone past, I will turn the inner eye to see its path. Where the fear has gone there will … Continue reading Review: Dune (2021)
REVIEW: THE VOYEURS (2021)
Sydney Sweeney in Michael Mohan’s The Voyeurs© Amazon Studios “Just because someone is allowing you to look in on their lives, doesn’t mean it’s okay to watch.” As movie theaters continue to permanently stay open, and studios are now confident in sending their films back to be viewed on the big screen, the lack of … Continue reading REVIEW: THE VOYEURS (2021)
LITTLE REVIEW: SCENES FROM A MARRIAGE (2021) EP. 1
Oscar Isaac and Jessica Chastain as Jonathan and Mira in Hagai Levi's Scene's from a Marriage©HBO There’s something about the disintegration of marriages that we as audience members find so appealing. It wasn’t too long ago that Adam Driver and Scarlett Johansson broke our hearts in Marriage Story (2019). Before that Meryl Streep and Dustin … Continue reading LITTLE REVIEW: SCENES FROM A MARRIAGE (2021) EP. 1
REVIEW: KATE (2021)
Mary Elizabeth Winstead in Cedric Nicolas-Troyan's Kate©Netflix “Death is the time for beginnings.” It seems that we’ve entered the era of badasses action stars engulfed in an array of Anime symbolism and neon lighting. It’s really nothing new as these movies try to recreate that John Wick tone — the typical action revenge story. In … Continue reading REVIEW: KATE (2021)
REVIEW: CINDERELLA (2021)
Camila Cabello as Cinderella in 'Cinderella'©Amazon Studios “I have to make a life for myself. I’ll sell one of my signature dresses; soon everyone’ll know my name.” The various iterations that come from the Grimm Brothers’ story tale, Cinderella, ceases to know no bounds when it comes to Hollywood’s obvious cash grab. One after another, … Continue reading REVIEW: CINDERELLA (2021)
REVIEW: THE SUICIDE SQUAD (2021)
“This is suicide.” “Well, that’s kind of our thing.” The Suicide Squad. Emphasis on “The.” In 2016, David Ayer directed the long awaited DCEU antihero anthem, Suicide Squad. Focusing on some of DC’s most high-profile villains like Harley Quinn and Joker, it was bound to be an entertaining film. However, not even the obscene amounts … Continue reading REVIEW: THE SUICIDE SQUAD (2021)
REVIEW: A QUIET PLACE PART II
Millicent Simmonds and Emily Blunt in 'A Quiet Place Part II.'Paramount Pictures “Run!” A Quiet Place premiered in the spring of 2018; a kickoff, if you will, to the summer season. To packed houses, as I remember, the audiences watched the film in what I would say is probably the quietest theater experience I’ve ever … Continue reading REVIEW: A QUIET PLACE PART II