No one can doubt George Clooney’s celebrity status nor can they reasonably throw dirt at his work in front of the camera. A quick scan of the Oscar winner’s acting credits shows a career many would envy. It’s when you mention his directing that things get a little shaky. He has hit his mark a … Continue reading
When we first see Chadwick Boseman as the ambitious young trumpeter Levee in “Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom” it’s both a smile-inducing moment and a stiff punch in the gut. As most know, Boseman passed away this past August following his private battle with colon cancer. He was just 43-years-old. “Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom” marks his … Continue reading
It looks like Netflix will be kicking off the new year with a literal bang. Their new futuristic shoot-em-up “Outside the Wire” comes from the studio that made other recent action flicks for the streaming giant, the surprisingly good “Extraction” and the not-so-good “The Old Guard”. Directed by Swedish filmmaker Mikael Håfström, this action and … Continue reading
While Carey Mulligan has received her share of accolades and most consider her a good actress, in some sense she remains underappreciated and is rarely considered among the best of her craft. She’s certainly proven herself and her last four lead performances alone should be enough to quell any hesitation. Of the many things likely … Continue reading
In case you missed it yesterday was Walt Disney’s Investor Day meaning a ton of great Star Wars news dropped. And I do mean A TON. I know some people were left with a sour taste in their mouth after “Rise of Skywalker” (not me, I still think it’s a good film). But most agree … Continue reading
In “Black Bear” three people with truckloads of emotional baggage spend a weekend at a remote rustic lakeside lodge. At least that’s how it starts. But then with practically no notice whatsoever the story shifts, rearranging its characters and using the lodge as the location for a movie shoot. The two halves are threaded together … Continue reading
Keith & the Movies 