“A king has no friends. Only followers and foe.” The King tells the story of Henry V and his rise to power during England’s Hundred Years War. Henry V, who never wanted such prestigious power, must take up the thrown and bring peace to England. At least, that’s what he plans to do. With muddy … Continue reading LITTLE REVIEW: THE KING (2019)
REVIEW: TERMINATOR – DARK FATE (2019)
“My name is Sarah Connor. August 29th, 1997 was supposed to be Judgment Day, but I changed the future. Saved 3,000,000,000 lives. Enough of a résumé for you?” “No. You may have changed the future, but you didn't change our fate.” Terminator: Dark Fate, or what some are calling the third installment to the original … Continue reading REVIEW: TERMINATOR – DARK FATE (2019)
REVIEW: JOJO RABBIT (2019)
“You're not a Nazi, Jojo. You're a ten-year-old kid who likes dressing up in a funny uniform and wants to be part of a club.” Jojo Rabbit, inspired by the novel Caging Skies by Christine Leunens, tells the story about a young boy, who’s eager to become a high ranking young soldier in the Nazi … Continue reading REVIEW: JOJO RABBIT (2019)
REVIEW: MAKING WAVES – THE ART OF CINEMATIC SOUND (2019)
“I’ve always believed that our ears lead our eyes to where the story is.” In Francis Ford Coppola’s 1972 classic, The Godfather, Michael Corleone sits in an Italian restaurant confronted by two men who equally want to destroy his family. Michael sits there knowing that his next move will destroy his chance to take the … Continue reading REVIEW: MAKING WAVES – THE ART OF CINEMATIC SOUND (2019)
REVIEW: THE SHINING (1980)
“Wendy? Darling? Light, of my life. I'm not gonna hurt ya. You didn't let me finish my sentence. I said, I'm not gonna hurt ya. I'm just going to bash your brains in!” With the release of Doctor Sleep right around the corner, a continuation of Stephen King’s, The Shining, it’s only fitting that we … Continue reading REVIEW: THE SHINING (1980)
CLASSIC MOVIE REVIEW: THE NIGHT OF THE HUNTER (1955)
“What religion do you profess, preacher?” “The religion the Almighty and me worked out betwixt us.” Set during the depression, The Night of the Hunter tells the story of a preacher, Harry Powell, who deems himself as doing “the work of God.” Thus, giving him the opportunity to take advantage of young women who let … Continue reading CLASSIC MOVIE REVIEW: THE NIGHT OF THE HUNTER (1955)
REVIEW: THE CURRENT WAR – DIRECTOR’S CUT (2019)
“So, what's your trade?” “I fix problems for idiots.” The Current War tells the story of Thomas Edison and George Westinghouse in a fight to propel us into the modern world with each of their own specific electricity currents. With the events of the film happening during the late 1800s, the two men compete to … Continue reading REVIEW: THE CURRENT WAR – DIRECTOR’S CUT (2019)
REVIEW: THE LIGHTHOUSE (2019)
“How long have we been on this rock? Five weeks? Two Days? Help me to recollect.” The Lighthouse tells the story of two men, working as lighthouse keepers off the coast of Maine in the 1890s. But when a terrible storm hits their shores, the two men fight to keep their sanity intact as they … Continue reading REVIEW: THE LIGHTHOUSE (2019)
REVIEW: ALIEN (1979)
“Ash, that transmission... Mother's deciphered part of it. It doesn't look like an S.O.S.” “What is it, then?” “Well, I... it looks like a warning.” Alien tells the story of the starship Nostromo, and its crew, who after finding what they believe to be a distress signal far out in space, proceed to the unknown … Continue reading REVIEW: ALIEN (1979)
REVIEW: THE LAUNDROMAT (2019)
“Think of this as fairytale that actually happened.” The Laundromat tells several stories, narrated by two extravagant looking men, following the aftermath of a boating accident and those who were directly affected. But after finding out the insurance company --not only-- wasn’t covering the boat, but also run by a company who scammed thousands of … Continue reading REVIEW: THE LAUNDROMAT (2019)
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