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
REVIEW: “Longlegs” (2024)
The promotional lead-up to the release of “Longlegs” has been pretty terrific. The creepy and cryptic first teasers, the equally mysterious full trailers, a series of unnerving movie posters, the slow and controlled hints at plot details – it has all worked together perfectly to build some real anticipation. Add in NEON’s stellar pedigree in … Continue reading
First Glance: “We Live in Time”
Florence Pugh and Andrew Garfield star in “We Live in Time”, a decade-spanning romantic drama from director John Crowley (“Brooklyn”). The film is written by screenwriter and playwright Nick Payne and executive produced by Benedict Cumberbatch. It’s set to have its world premiere at this year’s Toronto International Film Festival and just dropped its first … Continue reading