Reviews of films/TV shows/trailers
I'm a big fan of science fiction films, and the ones that are more *grounded* in our reality, meaning it's not all sleek and drowned in special effects are usually the most compelling. Midnight Special is certainly one of those films, which in essence is a father/son story. Right from its opening scene, this film …
Continue reading FlixChatter Review: Midnight Special (2016)
Ever since Pixar's been making movies, I always thought that their stories are superior compared to Disney in that they appeal to adults as well as children. Well, Disney's clearly been improving year after year. Wreck-It Ralph, Big Hero 6, Frozen, they all have pretty mature, thought-provoking themes with teachable moments for people of all ages. This …
It ends up being quite a somber Sunday. My hubby and I went to brunch and when I came home and checked Twitter, I was shocked to see tweets that actor Anton Yelchin had died! I couldn't believe it. He was [was!! I'm not even prepared to refer to him in past tense] only 27 years old and …
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Before the vampire craze began started by a certain YA novel, Neil Jordan made an epic vampire drama, Interview With The Vampire, in 1994. Nearly two decades later, the Irish filmmaker returned to the popular genre with another unconventional tale of the fanged one. Except that the vampires in this story don't have fangs, instead they have sharp thumbnail …
Continue reading FlixChatter Review: Neil Jordan’s vampire drama Byzantium (2012)
When I first heard of this film, I was immediately intrigued by the premise of an idyllic sun-drenched holiday that's being disrupted by an unexpected visit. The people on holiday are famous rock star Marianne Lane (Tilda Swinton) and her lover, Paul (Matthias Schoenaerts). When we're introduced to the couple, they're stark naked by the pool at …
Almost 30 years ago Shane Black made a name for himself when he wrote the buddy cop action comedy hit Lethal Weapon. He instantly became one of the most sought-after writers in Hollywood and one of the highest paid too. But when a couple of the big action films he wrote (The Last Action Hero and …
You already know I LOVE period dramas and I adore Jane Austen. This was one of the Sundance films I couldn't wait to see and it absolutely didn't disappoint! Love & Friendship is an adaptation of Austen’s short epistolary novel Lady Susan that was published posthumously in 1871. Writer/director Whit Stillman changed its name but the focus is still on Lady Susan, played …
Continue reading FlixChatter Review: Love & Friendship (2016)
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