I’ve been anticipating the sequel to Knives Out for some time now. The 2019 movie was nominated for Best Original Screenplay and stands as one of my top 10 of that year. Instead of gloomy and gray New England, detective Benoit Blanc (Daniel Craig, enjoying himself even more here) now travels to a bright, sunny …
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FlixChatter Review: Bones and All (2022)
When I saw the trailer for Bones and All, I wasn't sure I wanted to watch it. I obviously love horror, but my preference leans more towards supernatural horror; bloody gore-fests aren't really my thing, and considering one of the most memorable scenes from the trailer was one girl biting another's finger off, I was …
Avatar: The Way Of Water (2022) Review – visually even more glorious than the first film but not much improvement narratively
My first experience with the first AVATAR movie started with a free 15-minute sneak peek at the Rosedale IMAX on AVATAR DAY 13 years ago., four months before the movie actually opens on December 2009. It was the first time I saw a movie in 3D and I was in awe of the world of …
Happy Birthday, Jane Austen! My picks of 5 essential Austen film adaptations
Born in Hampshire, England, today would've been Jane's 247th birthday. Everyone who's read this blog fairly regularly knows I'm an ardent Jane Austen fan, or what one would call an Austenite. I'm a member of JASNA, that is the Jane Austen Society of North America, and earlier this month, the Minnesota Region hosted a birthday …
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Guest Review: David Cronenberg’s sci-fi body horror ‘Crimes of the Future’ (2022)
Directed by David CronenbergStarring: Viggo Mortensen, Léa Seydoux, Kristen Stewart, Don McKellar, Scott Speedman, Welket Bungué Eight years removed from his last feature, the satirical drama Maps to the Stars (2014), David Cronenberg has returned to his Sci-Fi Body Horror roots – a genre he arguably defined. Not to be confused with his own 1970 …
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Trailer Spotlight: ’65’ – Adam Driver returns to sci-fi genre & fights prehistoric dinosaurs – produced by Sam Raimi
It's been a gloomy and busy Wednesday but thanks to a new trailer featuring my crush Adam Driver for adding some extra springs to my steps!! I somehow have not heard about this movie, but I'm thrilled we get another Adam's movie in addition to Michael Mann's Ferarri that's scheduled to be released later this …
Musings on Golden Globes 2023 Nominees – 5 Egregious Snubs + 5 Things I’m Excited About
Hey, look who's back! Not that I've missed the Golden Globes when NBC decided not to air last year's event following the LA Times exposé that reported about the Hollywood Foreign Press Association's sheer lack of diversity (there were no Black journalist members) and unethical business practices. Major studios threatened to boycott unless they made …
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