Tag: Amazon Studios
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Review: Raya and the Last Dragon, Coming 2 America, Moxie!, Boogie, and Chaos Walking
This week brings a smorgasbord of diverse films but that doesn’t automatically mean they’re good. Raya and the Last Dragon, Coming 2 America, Moxie!, Boogie, and Chaos Walking are all up for review! More about Raya and the Last Dragon: “Raya and the Last Dragon” takes us on an exciting, epic journey to the fantasy world of Kumandra,…
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Review: Malcolm & Marie, Bliss, and Earwig and the Witch
Zendaya shows off her Ácting skills in Malcolm & Marie but does the movie live up to her talents? Bliss is far from delightful, and Earwig and the Witch lacks the spellbinding charm normally found in Studio Ghibli films. More about Malcolm & Marie: Writer/Director Sam Levinson teams up with Zendaya and John David Washington…
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Jim Gaffigan Interview: Troop Zero
A blast from the archives with actor Jim Gaffigan on Troop Zero, are hot dogs sandwiches, and finding your tribe. Filmed at the Sundance 2019 Film Festival More about Troop Zero: In rural 1977 Georgia, a misfit girl (Mckenna Grace) dreams of life in outer space. When a national competition offers her a chance at…
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Review: Soul, Wonder Woman 1984, Sylvie’s Love, The Midnight Sky, and News of the World (Spoiler Free)
Feeling overwhelmed by your sudden bevy of holiday viewing choices? Never fear! We’re here to guide you through your options (and suggested viewing order) all in a spoiler free way! Let’s prepare for Soul, Wonder Woman 1984, Sylvie’s Love, The Midnight Sky, and News of the World! More about Soul: What is it that makes…
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Review: Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom, Monster Hunter, One Night in Miami…, and Promising Young Woman
Two stage to screen adaptations with Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom and One Night in Miami. A video game adaptation (cause those always go well… right?) of Monster Hunter. Finally one of the most promising films of the year with Promising Young Woman. More about Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom: Adapted from two-time Pulitzer Prize winner August…
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Review: I’m Your Woman, Wild Mountain Thyme, The Prom, and Let Them All Talk
Several misguided or outright boring films up for review this week with I’m Your Woman, Wild Mountain Thyme, and the Meryl Streep double feature of The Prom, and Let Them All Talk. More about I’m Your Woman: Suburban housewife Jean (Rachel Brosnahan, “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel”) lives a seemingly easy life, supported by husband Eddie’s…
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Review: Sound of Metal, Nomadland, Ammonite, Mank, and Godmothered
Awards season has truly begun with several contenders (though not all deserving) including Sound of Metal, Nomadland, Ammonite, and Mank. Also the family friendly Godmothered on Disney+. More about Sound of Metal:During a series of adrenaline-fueled one-night gigs, itinerant punk-metal drummer Ruben begins to experience intermittent hearing loss. When a specialist tells him his condition…
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Review: Happiest Season, We Are the Champions, The Croods: A New Age, Uncle Frank , Superintelligence, and Hillbilly Elegy
A holiday weekend in the US brings a smorgasbord of viewing offerings but like with any feast some are delicious and some will leave you with indigestion. Happiest Season, We Are the Champions, The Croods: A New Age, Uncle Frank, Superintelligence, and Hillbilly Elegy are all up for review – but which will fill your…
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Review: Borat Subsequent Moviefilm, On the Rocks, Rebecca, The Witches, and Over the Moon
A bevy of films to review this week. Borat returns to the big screen for the first time in 14 years and it is as cringe (in a good way) as ever in Borat Subsequent Moviefilm. Sofia Coppola and Bill Murray reunite in On the Rocks but something of the spark got left in Lost…
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Review: The War with Grandpa and The Lie
The War with Grandpa wastes a perfectly good geriatric cast (led by Robert De Niro). The only scary thing about the Blumhouse film The Lie is how bad it is. More about The War with Grandpa: Sixth-grader Peter (Oakes Fegley) is pretty much your average kid-he likes gaming, hanging with his friends and his beloved…