“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)
LITTLE REVIEW: THE MUPPET CHRISTMAS CAROL (1992)
“What right have you to be merry? You're poor enough.” “What right have you to be dismal? You're rich enough.” It’s hard to create a film, especially a children’s movie, that will stand the test the time. Usually, when we get older, those childhood films stay with us, but for more of a nostalgic reason. … Continue reading LITTLE REVIEW: THE MUPPET CHRISTMAS CAROL (1992)
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: FROZEN 2 (2019)
“I believe in you, Elsa. More than anyone or anything.” Right as the thought of Frozen becomes a distant memory, children everywhere will dust off their Elsa dresses, put on their Anna pigtails, and watch as the new story unfolds with Frozen 2. Frozen 2 brings back the old gang (Elsa, Anna, Kristoff, and Olaf) … Continue reading REVIEW: FROZEN 2 (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)
REVIEW: CHARLIE’S ANGELS (2019)
“Welcome to the Townsend Agency. We exists because traditional law enforcement can’t keep up.” Charlie’s Angels is the reboot, of a reboot, of a television show, and tells the story of an elite group of women set to take down the bad guys through international espionage. This time around, the Angels must protect a young … Continue reading REVIEW: CHARLIE’S ANGELS (2019)
REVIEW: LAST CHRISTMAS (2019)
“I was really sick, and I nearly died. I don’t tell people, because they get weird. But I don’t think you’ll get weird.” Last Christmas, set to the jams of George Michael, follows Kate, a young woman who works at a year-round Christmas store, and has lost her sense of purpose after getting sick and … Continue reading REVIEW: LAST CHRISTMAS (2019)
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