Based on actress Robinne Lee’s 2017 debut novel of the same name, “The Idea of You” is a rather routine romantic comedy saved by a soulfully authentic Anne Hathaway. The movie mostly follows the tried-and-true romcom blueprint – the sweet meet cute, the simmering storybook romance, and of course that second half conflict that drives … Continue reading
The bluntly titled “Something in the Water” hearkens back to those good old days of perusing the horror section of my local mom-and-pop video store, carefully examining the VHS boxes of movies I’d never heard of, in search of some fun late-night entertainment. For better or worse, “Something in the Water” plays a lot like … Continue reading
I’m betting a lot of people (particularly younger audiences) will go into “The Fall Guy” completely unaware that it’s loosely based on a 1980s television series. I’m guessing they’ll be going to see the new Ryan Gosling and Emily Blunt movie and who can blame them? But “The Fall Guy” was also a fairly popular … Continue reading
Dave Filoni wears many hats within the wonderful world of Star Wars. He’s a director, screenwriter, producer, and showrunner. He’s also an Executive Vice President at Lucasfilm and just last year was promoted to Chief Creative Officer. A former understudy of sorts of the legendary George Lucas, Filoni has his hand in nearly every Star … Continue reading
Italian producer-writer-director Uberto Pasolini gives a master class on handling emotionally heavy subject matter in “Nowhere Special”, a heartbreaking drama that never turns melodramatic or schmaltzy. Internationally co-produced, the film pulls inspiration from a true story which Pasolini intimately and emphatically shares. He hones in on the humanity at the story’s center, examining it in … Continue reading
Whit Stillman’s “Damsels in Distress” was a nice surprise back in 2011 and it was just as delightful after a recent rewatch. Written and directed by Stillman, “Damsels” is a quirky little comedy that is almost impossible to put in a box. It has its own uniquely wacky sensibility and is driven by its slick … Continue reading
Keith & the Movies 