In the film “Amy,” the Oscar winning docu-drama on the pop legend Amy Winehouse directed by Asif Kapadia (and also in sections of biographical documentaries- Senna and Diego Maradona), there is an emotional cadence created by the British director as though the subject’s tragic fate was already sealed from the outset. Perhaps “2073,” his latest […]
Skywalkers: A Love Story: The characterization of the protagonists in this film as daredevils who would risk their lives just for the purpose of seeking social network likes is the complete opposite of the films Man on Wire, Free Solo, or Fire of Love. As the title suggests, writer Jeff Zimbalist doesn’t mind framing this
The director of the opioid crime film titled “King Ivory” and the rest of the cast have had a little different experience traveling to the Venice Film Festival today. This frenzy began when the flight from New York fell behind schedule, leading to the stars of the six-some including Ben Foster, Melissa Leo, and their
Plan B: The focal point of the narrative is the character of Nirali Vora (Tamannaah Bhatia) who works as a matchmaker and considers marriage joyful for everyone except herself, and Kaustubh Chougule (Riteish Deskmukh), a reputable divorce lawyer. They are poles apart but can they be expected to become one, against every possible odd? For
Jessica Lange in “The Great Lillian Hall” plays veteran theater actres – Broadway stage diva who similarly to idolized females performers with roles of Blanche DuBois reincarnates the image because it was the roles and – believe it or not – themselves she really was. (They’re deluded in their own philosophy.) But just because Lillian
#UNTRUTH: The Psychology of Trumpism: For those who regularly follow this blog, what I have to say is unexciting. It is a case of preaching to the already converted. The audiences that are likely to benefit from the message of this motion picture will, unfortunately, not be watching the motion picture. That is regrettable. This
Not Another Church Movie: I have been a fan of parody films for a long time, in fact, I still remember the first one I watched and as it happened, I later realized that it was one of the best films in the genre. But nothing could have prepared me for the trains wreak that
A TEDXWomen Talk by Angela Patton in September 2013 became all the rage for the speech that she delivered encouraging love packed luncheons between daughters and their jailed fathers. This includes a petition she initiated in 2005 under her Patrick Patton Foundation in Richmond, Virginia that encouraged all attending to feel welcomed and loved. The
While the home invasion subgenre can be found in a myriad of horror movies; The Strangers comes to mind, it is still popular. Model House locks out five swimsuit models in a house for the weekend. This is Derek Pike’s first feature length movie, who brings his history of over 100 directed music videos to
For Sale is a unique blend of comedy and horror. For Mason McGinness (Andrew Roth, The Wire), the protagonist in the film, nothing comes more lightly than a sale, as he is ready to go the extra mile to get a customer on board. Mason’s world takes a different turn when out of sheer greed
