With the second season of “Landman,” a “pot boiling” saga of big oil, big egos, big money and big mistakes concluded, what better way to while away some winter hours than binge watching this Bill Bob Thornton drama unfold, unravel and rewind?
Just so we get this straight from the beginning so we’re on the same page, as it were. “Song Sung Blue” is a Hollywood film about a Neil Diamond tribute band.
At various counts, Matt Damon (Dane Dumars) and Ben Affleck (JD Byrne) have been involved in 15 different films, so “The Rip,” currently streaming on Netflix, might simply be another take on the evergreen “buddy movie” concept. Not so fast. This one has a twist … or three ... or we stopped counting.
No, the quote from I Corinthians 13 is not part of Chloé Zhao’s elegant portrayal of the crippling grief and tentative healing experienced by Agnes and William Shakespeare in “Hamnet.” It is, however, one of the sustaining themes that brings hope out of utter darkness and healing to otherwise broken lives.
Or, perhaps, this might be better stated “Timothée Chalamet Supreme.” The film is yet another triumph of this young actor’s performance skills, his investment in his art and the result of placing that burning talent in the middle of an ensemble of actors who help create a driving, pulsing cinematic sleigh ride. OSCAR buzz? Absolutely.
Who doesn’t love cozying up on the couch in their PJ’s on the weekend, getting snowed in with a fuzzy blanket and a cup of hot chocolate, and watching their favorite Christmas movies? Well, I’m right there with you, and here are some of my favorites.
On November 27th, the much anticipated Moana 2 was released and our little group of kids and adults were among the masses who very eagerly ran to our nearest movie theater opening weekend armed with popcorn and slushees.
For those not in the know, Moana 2 is the sequel to Moana, which debuted in […]
On Friday, November 29, I went with my mom, sisters, and niece to see Wicked in theaters. I was super excited to see the movie, as I saw Wicked on Broadway at the Gershwin Theatre back in 2021, right after Broadway reopened during the pandemic. […]
I’ll start this recommendation by saying I cried on four separate occasions during this movie…but please don’t let this scare you away! This film was incredibly heartfelt, incredibly well-executed, and incredibly enjoyable to watch. As a part of my Barbie/Oppenheimer double feature, I showed up to the theater decked out in hot pink and had […]
Can we find time for a gentle, heart-warming story in this summer of discontent? Can we find a few hours to step inside the cool, dark confines of a local theatre and dive into the almost unbelievable story of golfer Maurice Flitcroft who was, in truth “The Phantom of the Open?” Indeed we can … […]