Promising Young Woman is compelling and at the same time uncomfortable. Carey Mulligan’s Cassandra in the hands of outstanding direction by Emerald Fennell holds our attention as she travels a pattern of revenge that is confusing yet deliberate through out the entire script. Cassandra is a promising young woman, or at least she was […]
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News of the World
Tom Hanks plays Captain Jefferson Kyle Kidd in Director Paul Greengrass’s (Captain Phillips) moving western. Set in Texas 1870, not long after the Civil War, Kidd makes his money by traveling from town to town to read newspapers to people thirsty to hear about goings-on beyond their own small universe. He has a strong, commanding […]
Fatale
Like a pebble that falls into the sea and becomes a tsunami Michael Early as Derick is caught up in one incident in Los Vegas that grabs him and won’t let go. Similar to Michael Douglas in Fatal Attraction who is pulled into a whirlwind by Glenn Close after a one night stand. Here, Hilary […]
Wonder Woman 1984
Let’s go back to 1984 when the simple question of “Where’s The Beef?” ignited a national frenzy. The same question could apply to Wonder Woman 1984 which sadly, is just an empty plate begging to be filled with anything of substance. WW84 was to be released last year, but was delayed due to the pandemic. […]
The Midnight Sky
Not in the Blade Runner universe is the new sci-fi drama from George Clooney (who started in space flicks Solaris and Gravity). A well intended, if unremarkable contemplative fare with Alexandre Desplat keeping it from being too quiet with a strong score. The Midnight Sky has an apocalyptic feel given in 2049 where folks are […]