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
You can almost hear the voice of late, great Andy Williams singing “It’s the most wonderful time of the year”. It’s Christmas day and I wanted to take a moment to wish everyone of you a very Merry Christmas. I hope all who celebrate has a special day full of family, food, and festivities. I … Continue reading
For those who don’t know, The Phenomenal 5 was a once prominent feature on this site. It was a blast to do and with the holidays upon us I thought it would be fun to look back at one of my Christmas themed lists – Five Phenomenal Movie Meanies. Originally shared ten years ago, this … Continue reading
For some of us there’s a pinch of sadness baked into the new Aquaman movie. This marks the final film in what was once called the DC Extended Universe. The DCEU started incredibly strong and offered moviegoers with a healthy alternative to the lighter Marvel formula. Sadly, some poor studio decisions combined with dismissive reactions … Continue reading
Director Blitz Bazawule and screenwriter Marcus Gardley team up to give us the second big screen adaption of Alice Walker’s 1982 novel “The Color Purple”. The first movie released in 1985 and was directed by Steven Spielberg. He returns alongside Quincy Jones, Oprah Winfrey, and Scott Sanders to produce this enchanting but flawed update that … Continue reading
Just hearing the name Zack Snyder seems to invoke wildly different impulses and reactions depending on which side of the filmmaker you sit. In one group you have the Snyder loyalists who saturate any and everything he puts out while pushing back on even the slightest criticism of his work. But just as feral and … Continue reading
Keith & the Movies 