Blue Is the Warmest Colour Review
“Blue Is the Warmest Colour” (La vie d’Adèle) is one of those movies that often ends up on lists of movies to see before you die, or most realistic sex scenes, or best GLBTQ+ films. The movie won the Palme d’Or at Cannes, a BAFTA,…
The Mauritanian – When Law Fails In The Country That Promotes It
“The Mauritanian” is a poignant film detailing the true experience of one of the many men who were abducted and arrested by the US government, then sent to the infamous prison at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba after the 9/11 attacks and subsequent war in Afghanistan. Mohamedou…
Lotte Reiniger Biography
Lotte Reiniger set the bar when it comes to animating stories into film. She was the first to make feature-length animated movies, something that wasn’t done at the time. She made over 40 films, most of which haven’t survived into the modern era. And, she…
Sean Connery Biography
Of course, the first thing we all think of when we hear the name Sean Connery is Bond, James Bond. Connery was the man who set the standard for the character that so many of us love to this day. His career has spanned 60…
The Peanut Butter Falcon – Review
The Peanut Butter Falcon proves that an actor with autism can be the lead in a film and that a A-list actor can be the co-star. As a movie genre goes the “hero’s journey” is nothing new. But because it isn’t new doesn’t mean it…
Olivia de Havilland Biography
When Olivia de Havilland died on July, 25th, 2020, at the age of 104, the last of remnant Hollywood’s Golden Age died with her. Having starred in numerous film, stage productions, and television shows, de Havilland is most well known as the last surviving cast…
JoJo Rabbit Review – An Anti-Hate Satire
JoJo Rabbit is one of the most beautifully written films I’ve seen in a long time. From the opening sequence, we know this is going to be an odd yet lovely little film. The title credits play a German version of, “I Wanna Hold Your…
Top 10 John Cusack Movies
“High Fidelity” turns 20 this year. I know, it doesn’t seem that long ago for the breakup made to music-themed film to have been released, but it was. In honor of that milestone, we are looking at the top 10 John Cusack films… so far….
