Seasoned musician Jackson Maine discovers — and falls in love with — struggling artist Ally. She has just about given up on her dream to make it big as a singer until Jackson coaxes her into the spotlight. But even as Ally’s career takes off, the personal side of their relationship is breaking down, as […]
A football coach afraid of commitment has to take care of his nephew with Asperger’s Syndrome. Review Endearing characters (+1/2) Average expectations, surpassed (+1/2) Delightful story, wonderful ending (+1) Respectful/credible depiction of Aspergher’s Syndrome (+1/2) After the disastrous depiction of autism (“the spectrum”) in the latest Predator, this was exactly what I needed to wash […]
Journalist Eddie Brock is trying to take down Carlton Drake, the notorious and brilliant founder of the Life Foundation. While investigating one of Drake’s experiments, Eddie’s body merges with the alien Venom — leaving him with superhuman strength and power. Twisted, dark and fueled by rage, Venom tries to control the new and dangerous abilities […]
Filmmaker Michael Moore predicted that Donald Trump would become the 45th president of the United States. Traveling across the country, Moore interviews American citizens to get a sense of the social, economic and political impact of Trump’s victory. Moore also takes an in-depth look at the media, the Electoral College, the government agenda and his […]
Several sixth-grade students show their solidarity with the victims of the 1956 Hungarian uprising by staging a minute’s silence during lessons. Review Superb acting (even if it was in German) (+1) Highly moving topic (+1) Good cinematography & art direction (+1/2) Met HIGH expectations (+1) I could not have been more delighted by this movie. […]
Ten-year-old Lewis goes to live with his oddball uncle in a creaky old house that contains a mysterious `tick tock’ noise. He soon learns that Uncle Jonathan and his feisty neighbour, Mrs Zimmerman, are powerful practitioners of the magic arts. When Lewis accidentally awakens the dead, the town’s sleepy facade suddenly springs to life, revealing […]
Two human princes forge an unlikely bond with the elfin assassin sent to kill them, embarking on an epic quest to bring peace to their warring lands. Review Fun story/witty dialogues (+1) Great character designs (+1/2) Good animation (+1/2) This is the kind of binge-worthy animation I’d love to see more of. The characters are […]
A SIMPLE FAVOR, directed by Paul Feig, centers around Stephanie (Anna Kendrick), a mommy vlogger who seeks to uncover the truth behind her best friend Emily’s (Blake Lively) sudden disappearance from their small town. Great characters (Stephanie & Emily) (+1) Good storyline (+1) Surpassed average expectations (+1/2) If movies like Searching are too serious for […]
In the midst of a marital crisis, a High Court judge must decide if she should order a life-saving blood transfusion for a teen with cancer despite his family’s refusal to accept medical treatment for religious reasons. Wonderful actress (Emma Thompson) (+1) Takes an odd turn in the middle (+0) Great topic, not sure if […]
Review Decent male characters, bogus female leads (+0) Boy on autism spectrum is treated as having a superpower (-1) Budget went all on visuals, little on story/script (-1) Good, shallow visuals (+1/2) The science! Oh God, the science! (-1) It didn’t take long that I realized I wanted to leave the movie. But I soldiered […]