I’m still not sure how anyone could think it was a good idea to build a state-of-the-art multi-million dollar theme park and resort on a small island with a dormant volcano. And not just any volcano mind you. One that erupted 20 years earlier killing many islanders in its fury. But greed and intelligence don’t … Continue reading
REVIEW: “Pieces of a Woman” (2020)
Grief has proven to be one of cinema’s favorite themes to explore. And regardless of how many films have tackled the subject, we’re always finding potent new stories that plow this deeply human ground. One of the latest is “Pieces of a Woman” from Hungarian director Kornél Mundruczó and screenwriter Kata Wéber. The film premiered … Continue reading
Happy New Year!
I just wanted to take the opportunity to wish everyone a very Happy New Year. My hope is that each of you have a 2021 full of happiness and blessings. I also want to thank everyone who has read, liked, commented, shared, and discussed anything on my site over the past year. You truly helped … Continue reading
REVIEW: “The Bee Gees: How Do You Mend A Broken Heart” (2020)
I would never qualify myself as a fan of 1970’s disco music, but I’ve always had an appreciation for The Bee Gees. I was just a young kid when the British-Australian trio of Barry, Robin, and Maurice Gibb were topping the charts and earning their unwanted tag as the “Kings of Disco”. But I knew … Continue reading
The Top 10 Films of 2020
What a year, right? 2020 is definitely one for the history books. For many it was a year full of challenges, uncertainty, frustration and heartbreak. Thankfully filmmakers from all around the globe provided welcomed refuge from the trying times. Movies of all shapes and sizes entertained us, moved us, and inspired us. Many of the … Continue reading
First Glance: “Skyfire”
Who else thinks its a good idea to invest hundreds of millions of dollars into building a state-of-the-art theme park on an island with a dormant but historically deadly volcano? I’m guessing not many of you. But that’s exactly what happens in the upcoming Chinese disaster film “Skyfire” (a title that almost sounds like a … Continue reading