Daphne du Maurier’s classic 1938 novel “Rebecca” is no stranger to the stage or screen. Perhaps the most celebrated adaptation is Alfred Hitchcock’s 1940 Academy Award Best Picture winner. It was Hitchcock’s very first American production and the first film in his rather bumpy seven-year deal with film producer and studio executive David O. Selznick. … Continue reading
In case you didn’t know it, Jessica Chastain is a bonafide movie star. Case in point, take a look at her latest film “Ava”, a mixed bag of a movie made considerably better by Chastain’s terrific lead turn. Star-powered performances can often (but not always) carry a movie and elevate it beyond what it would … Continue reading
I was huge fan of “Fast Color”, an empowering female-led superhero origin story of sorts. The supernatural drama was directed by Julia Hart from a script she co-wrote with her husband Jordan Horowitz. It was one of my favorite films of 2018. So naturally I’m excited to see the trailer for “I’m Your Woman”, a … Continue reading
Stop me if you’ve heard this one before: A group of the world’s best intelligence specialists join forces to stop a mysterious terrorist organization threatening to start World War III. The new action flick “The 355” brings together superspies from around the globe but with one obvious twist – they’re all women. The first trailer … Continue reading
It’s that time of the year again. You know, the time when we get the next film from Adam Sandler’s lucrative contract with Netflix. The two first came together in a four-movie deal in 2014. They extended their partnership in 2017 adding two more films into the mix. So far every movie Sandler has made … Continue reading
I’m always up for a new Sofia Coppola movie. I’m especially happy to get one in 2020, a year where the vast majority of my most anticipated releases have been pushed back to infinity and beyond. Coppola’s latest “On the Rocks” is a light, easygoing dramedy that still features most of the filmmaker’s hallmarks including … Continue reading
Keith & the Movies 