For director Julio Quintana, there’s a level of familiarity that his film “The Long Game” can’t escape. Anyone who has watched a sports related underdog movie or two will probably recognize numerous story beats in Quintana’s latest inspirational feature. But when it’s based on such an inherently good and uplifting true story, its conventions become … Continue reading
New on Home Video: “Tarot” on Blu-ray + Digital
Sony Pictures Home Entertainment has released the supernatural horror film “Tarot” on home video. Released in theaters in early May, the film is now available to own on Blu-ray and includes a digital copy of the movie. “Tarot” is based on the 1992 novel “Horrorscope” by Nicholas Adams and follows a group of college kids who unleash … Continue reading
First Glance: “Lee”
A sparkling cast stand out in the first trailer for “Lee”, a British biographical drama and the feature film debut for director Ellen Kuras. Based on the 1985 biography “The Lives of Lee Miller” by Antony Penrose, the film stars Kate Winslet as war journalist Lee Miller. The stellar supporting cast includes Marion Cotillard, Andrea Riseborough, … Continue reading
REVIEW: “Space Cadet” (2024)
Emma Roberts dreams of blasting into space in her new film “Space Cadet”, a harmless yet ludicrous comedy written and directed by Liz W. Garcia. It’s a movie that (I think) wants to promote female empowerment and it has a hearty message about second chances when it comes to pursuing your dreams. But it’s hard … Continue reading
REVIEW: “Brats” (2024)
Love them or hate them, anyone who enjoyed movies during the 1980s knew of the Brat Pack. It was a nickname given to a specific group of young actors and actresses in their early twenties who would often appear together in popular coming-of-age movies throughout the decade. The name was play on Rat Pack which … Continue reading
REVIEW: “Fly Me to the Moon” (2024)
Likable lead characters and good old-fashioned star power can often carry a movie a long way. Such is the case with “Fly Me to the Moon”, a fun and undeniably charming new film starring Scarlett Johansson and Channing Tatum. It could best be described it as a romantic comedy and a historical reimagining mixed together … Continue reading