It’s been two years and four months since the simultaneous theatrical and HBO Max release of “Dune”. The star-studded action drama from Academy Award nominated “Arrival” director Denis Villeneuve was the highest grossing film of 2021 for Warner Bros., earning $400 million worldwide. Now comes the next chapter, which is looking to double the original’s […]
“Finding Nemo” was the second movie I ever saw in a theater. I watched “Broadcast News” a long time ago and went to see “The Simpsons Movie” on opening night. So I’ve been familiar with Albert Brooks for a long time. But his new documentary, “Albert Brooks: Defending My Life”, has opened my eyes to […]
I’ve always had a great amount of respect for Taylor Swift. Growing up, her music was dominating the charts and the radio. She was also venturing into the movies, with a voice role in “Dr. Seuss’ The Lorax” and song contributions to “The Hunger Games” and “One Chance”, both earning Golden Globe nominations. Tunes like […]
Netflix and A24 team-up for the compelling documentary, “The Deepest Breath”. The film takes a deep dive into the extreme—ly dangerous world of freediving, through the lives of two of the sport’s most iconic participants. Director Laura McGann begins by introducing us to multi-world record holder Alessia Zecchini and safety instructor/trainer Stephen Keenan using archival […]
Bill Nighy has charmed audiences on stage and screen for more than five decades, particularly in his native England. He became a household name to U.S. audiences with his role as singer Billy Mack in 2003 rom-com “Love Actually”. Memorable characters in two “Pirates of the Caribbean” and “Best Exotic Marigold Hotel” installments followed, along […]
“The Valet” is a rom-com remake of a 2006 French film. Popular Mexican actor Eugenio Derbez serves as executive producer and star. Antonio plays a Los Angeles valet who lives in apartment with his mother and is going through a separation with his wife (they share custody of their teen son). Antonio crosses paths with […]
Last year I binged the three “Matrix” movies — one a night for straight three nights. Knowing the fourth was coming (at some point), I needed to get plugged into this world. Some fans like all three films equally (personally, I rank them 1, then 3, then 2). Others see the original “Matrix” as far […]
2021 is truly The Year of the Chef Documentary. We’ve already been served docs on the lives and careers of Wolfgang Puck and the late Anthony Bourdain. Now it’s Julia Child’s turn. Of course, Child was portrayed by Meryl Streep in 2009’s “Julie & Julia”. But that film only showed a portion of who Child […]
You may know Julie Delpy as an actress and star of the much beloved “Before” trilogy with Ethan Hawke. (She also received Oscar nominations for co-writing two of those installments.) But Delpy is also an established and highly-respected director. Her latest feature (#7) is “My Zoe”, which she also wrote and stars in. Delpy plays […]
“Silk Road” is based on real life events, first brought to light in a 2014 Rolling Stone article. You may recall that piece or the news stories from that time. If not, you will certainly remember the players and their plights after watching this taut, timely thriller. Nick Robinson stars as computer whiz Ross Ulbricht. […]