While most of us on this side of the Atlantic were asleep Marvel Studios dropped what they are calling ‘the official teaser trailer’ for their next massive box office money maker. It is the first of only two MCU movies currently scheduled for the big screen in 2020. But for me, it’s one of the … Continue reading
REVIEW: “Knives Out”
Rian Johnson’s fresh take on the whodunit genre comes in the form of “Knives Out”, a murder mystery/dysfunctional family comedy mashup anchored by one heck of a star-studded cast. Johnson’s first film since his, shall we say “controversial”, venture into the Star Wars universe sees him easing right back into his comfort zone. First and … Continue reading
5 Phenomenal Quentin Tarantino Characters
One of my favorite podcasts Filmspotting recently did a segment highlighting their favorite Quentin Tarantino characters. Prior to the release of “Once Upon a Time in Hollywood” I had been working on a variation of that very idea, but their show caused me to rethink what I was doing. So I’ve dialed it back to … Continue reading
Happy Thanksgiving!
Nothing movie related today. Instead I wanted to take time to wish all of you a very Happy Thanksgiving. Whether you celebrate the holiday here in the states or you’re a reader from abroad, I want you ALL to know how truly thankful I am for each of you. I so appreciate each of the … Continue reading
Bergman 101 : “Through a Glass Darkly” (1961)
Continuing my trend of theme-based Wednesdays, today I’m starting Bergman 101, a look at the films of acclaimed auteur Ingmar Bergman. Over the next three Wednesdays I’ll be examining his Trilogy of Faith. When Ingmar Bergman set out to make “Through a Glass Darkly” he had no intentions of creating a trilogy of films. But … Continue reading
First Glance: “The Call of the Wild”
Jack London’s 1903 novel “The Call of the Wild” was first adapted to the screen in 1935 and starred Clark Gable, then in 1972 starring Charlton Heston, and in 1996 starring Rutger Hauer. In 2020 we’ll get a fresh new take on the adventure classic this time starring Harrison Ford and a big CGI dog. … Continue reading