“It is always the question that involves the listener, never the answer.” For those who have had the privilege of taking in an orchestra performance, there’s something truly unforgettable about it. You’re seated, usually in a place where the acoustics are so immersive that they completely help to transport you. The music takes you out … Continue reading REVIEW: TÁR (2022)
REVIEW: NIGHTMARE ALLEY (2021)
“Step right up and behold one of the unexplained mysteries of the universe! Is he a man or beast?” For those of you who have seen 1947’s Nightmare Alley starring Tyrone Power and Joan Blondell, you know that you’re in for a treat. Guillermo del Toro, the mind behind films such as Pan’s Labyrinth and … Continue reading REVIEW: NIGHTMARE ALLEY (2021)
LITTLE REVIEW: DON’T LOOK UP (2021)
"You guys, the truth is way more depressing. They are not even smart enough to be as evil as you're giving them credit for." With the United States as divided as it is, we seem to be eating up Adam McKay’s satire films like hot cakes. He’s taken on Wall Street with 2015’s, The Big … Continue reading LITTLE REVIEW: DON’T LOOK UP (2021)
LITTLE REVIEW: THE TALENTED MR. RIPLEY (1999)
“If I could just go back... if I could rub everything out... starting with myself.” Based on the series of books by Patricia Highsmith, The Talented Mr. Ripley tells the story of Tom Ripley, a young man whose odd talents lead the Greenleaf family to hire him to retrieve their rebellious playboy of a son … Continue reading LITTLE REVIEW: THE TALENTED MR. RIPLEY (1999)
REVIEW: WHERE’D YOU GO, BERNADETTE (2019)
“People like you must create. If you don’t, you become a menace to society.” Based on the bestselling novel by Maria Semple, Where’d You Go, Bernadette tells the story of Bernadette Fox, a once award winning architect who has devoted her life to her family, thus, giving up her beloved career. When certain events begin … Continue reading REVIEW: WHERE’D YOU GO, BERNADETTE (2019)
REVIEW: Cinderella
What can I say about this film other then it’s simply beautiful? Cinderella, directed by the awe inspiring Kenneth Branagh, provides us with an atmosphere of magic and wonder. In Cinderella, Ella, our beautiful heroine (Lily James of Downton Abbey) recreates the sweet character with a modern take. There have been many Cinderellas done up … Continue reading REVIEW: Cinderella
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