Reviews of films/TV shows/trailers
A lot of the times, I anticipate films based on its director or cast, but in this case, it's the premise that intrigued me. I wish there are more fantasy romance like this made. It seems that a lot of romantic films are either rom-coms or something utterly tragic. Then there's the Nicholas Sparks variety which …
Continue reading FlixChatter Review: The Age of Adaline (2015)
It's been quite a nice and mellow three-day weekend for me... the calm before the *storm* as it were, as the later part of September is going to be a pretty busy one for me. Twin Cities Film Fest is just a month away, but we'll get a preview of the film festivities this coming Friday …
Continue reading Labor Day Weekend Roundup: a goofy comedy, a road trip doc + a fantasy romance
Well, we are officially entering the 'ber' month which means 'brrrrr' months are upon us. But I do love Autumn here in Minnesota though so let's not think about Winter yet. The highlight for me this month is that I've kept up on my script and it's about 70% done now. I mean obviously there's …
Continue reading AUGUST 2015 Viewing Recap + Movie of the Month
When I first saw the trailer of NO ESCAPE, it definitely promises to be a highly intense action adventure. I have to admit though I was quite surprised by the casting of two actors known mostly for their comedic work: Owen Wilson and Lake Bell, but hey, we've got James Bond er Pierce Brosnan in …
Continue reading Film Spotlight + Mini Review of Action Thriller NO ESCAPE
A trio of casting/directing news piqued my interest this past few days that I thought I'd blog about it. I'm supposed to be doing this casting news roundup every month but obviously I've dropped the ball a few times 😛 Rebecca Ferguson joins Emily Blunt for THE GIRL ON THE TRAIN adaptation YES! Another female-centric …
Continue reading A trio of casting/directing news I’m excited about
Happy Monday everyone! Hope you had a nice weekend. It was a nice, mellow one for me, just enjoying the last few weeks of the fleeting Minnesota Summer. We had yummy Lebanese food for dinner and took a stroll by Mississippi River just before sunset... it was a warm night with a slight breeze. PERFECT. …
Continue reading Weekend Roundup: Solomon Kane, Dancing on the Edge miniseries + Casting By doc
I saw this at a very early press screening three weeks ago but there was an embargo to even tweet about it. By now I could barely remember much about Guy Ritchie's movie, but if I were to describe it in one word, it'd be frothy. Just like Mission Impossible, this movie is based on a 1960s TV …
Continue reading FlixChatter Review: The Man from U.N.C.L.E (2015)
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