On The Basis of Sex Review – From Ruth Bader Ginsburg To RBG
On the Basis of Sex tells the amazing story of Ruth Bader Ginsburg (Felicity Jones) as she overcomes the gender inequality of her day to bring a groundbreaking case before the U.S. Court of Appeals in the 1970s. That case began a process of overturning…
A Review of the Movie Arrival (2016)
I used to think, “Arrival” would be boring, then I watched it, and it turns out- I was right. But it was also a somewhat good movie. “Arrival” starts with some sad music and a voiceover of Louis Banks (Amy Adams). She’s sad, and it…
The Upside Movie Review – Bryan Cranston and Kevin Hart
The Upside pairs up Bryan Cranston and Kevin Hart in this remake of French comedy drama “Intouchables”, based on the true story of Philippe Pozzo di Borgo and Abdel Yasmin Sellou. Warning: mild spoilers. At first glance, “The Upside” delivers nothing new, relying on a…
2019 The British Academy of Film and Television Art (BAFTA) Nominations
The 2019 The British Academy of Film and Television Art (BAFTA) Nominations have been announced today. Check out the list below for the nominations and look to the 10th of February for the winners. Best film Black KkKlansman Favourite Green Book Roma A Star Is Born…
A Review of J-Lo’s Movie “Second Act”
J-Lo’s second act: because sometimes it’s hard to be a woman, but presumably not quite so hard if you’re this particular theatrical icon approaching 50. The message from every J-Lo movie seems to be exactly the same: “I’m still jenny from the block. I haven’t…
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The Ten Commandments (1923 film) Is Now in The Public Domain
This year (2019) the classic 1923 film “The Ten Commandments” by producer and director Cecil B. DeMille is now available in the public domain. What this means for filmmakers is not only can we watch and share the movie without worry of a copyright violation, we…
A Review of “Vice” or the “I Hate Dick Cheney Story,” by Adam McKay
Christian Bale gets fat and mumbles his way through this unflattering and farcical look at the life of Dick Cheney in Vice. “Vice” begins in the War Room during the twin tower attacks on 9-11. Dick Cheney (Christian Bale) is making the decisions for…
