On October 13, 1972 a plane carrying an Uruguayan rugby team crashed high in the snow-covered Andes Mountains. Many among the 40 passengers and five crew members were killed instantly. Several more died shortly afterward from the severity of their injuries combined with the bitter cold temperatures. Authorities searched for the wreckage but canceled after … Continue reading
And just like that 2023 is done and what a wild year it has been for movies. As usual it was a year with its share of surprises and more than a few disappointments. Some movies made big splashes at the box office; some movies deservedly bombed; other highly anticipated movies were pushed to next … Continue reading
Director Paul King’s “Wonka” sets out to tell the origin story of none other than Willy Wonka, the popular chocolatier from Roald Dahl’s beloved 1964 novel “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory”. The story (co-written by King and Simon Farnaby from a story conceived by King) follow Willy’s challenging early days in Europe. King has called … Continue reading
The renowned Studio Ghibli and animation legend Hayao Miyazaki return with their highly anticipated “The Boy and the Heron”. It’s the 82-year-old Miyazaki’s first feature film since 2013 – the year he announced his retirement after the release of the critically acclaimed “The Wind Rises”. But to the elation of his many fans, the beloved … Continue reading
The first cut of Zack Snyder’s “Rebel Moon – Part One: A Child of Fire” has released and Netflix has dropped a series of cool character posters to go along with it. To absolutely no surprise the film has been met with scalding reviews from many critics. Yet equally predictable is the film’s enormous success … Continue reading
The immensely talented duo of Jessica Chastain and Peter Sarsgaard lead the way in “Memory”, the new film from the often provocative yet thoughtful Michel Franco. This engrossing adult drama about two broken souls finds its strength in the transcendent performances of its two leads and in Franco’s resonating script which analyzes the human condition … Continue reading
Keith & the Movies 