I was really drawn to see this because I've enjoyed two of Christian Petzold's previous work, Phoenix and Transit. The latter actually stars the same German actors: Paula Beer and Franz Rogowski. The underwater fantasy theme reminds me a bit of The Shape of Water, though this one doesn't exactly involve a literal underwater creature. …
This Just In! REMINISCENCE poster + trailer starring Hugh Jackman
Woo wee!! I hadn't even heard of this project before but that poster came across my email from WB and I just had to post about this. I'm a big fan of pretty much everyone involved, and thrilled to see writer/director/producer Lisa Joy, one of the co-creators of WESTWORLD as the writer/director of this film. …
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10 Memorable Scenes to celebrate Morgan Freeman’s 84th Birthday
Happy Belated Birthday, Morgan Freeman! The Memphis-born, Oscar- winning thespian just turned 84 years old yesterday, as he was born on June 1st, 1937. IMDb somehow did NOT include him in the list of birthdays on its homepage yesterday, so I thought I'd do a post to honor Mr. Freeman's towering cinematic achievements. I love …
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MAY 2021 Viewing Recap + Movie of the Month
Happy June, everyone! Those of you in the States, the Memorial Weekend officially kicks off the Summer months. My hubby and I have been fully vaccinated for over a week now, with no major side effects thank goodness! In Minnesota, the mask mandate has been lifted and strangely enough now I feel somewhat 'naked' without …
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FlixChatter Review: CRUELLA (2021)
Though I grew up watching plenty of Disney films, somehow I barely remember the original animated movie of 101 Dalmatians. I also skipped the 1996 live-action version with Glenn Close as Cruella De Vil, who'd be enemy number one for PETA given her predilection for Dalmatian fur coat. Well, 25 years later we've got an …
FlixChatter Review: THE DRY (2021)
Directed by: Robert Connolly Starring: Eric Bana, Genevieve O’Reilly, Keir O’Donnell, John Polson, Bebe Bettencourt There is a lonesome vastness in the Australian countryside; flat landscapes, aged trees sporadically placed within view and oblique farmland ravaged by a drought. These are the opening scenes from Robert Connolly’s The Dry, effectively setting the tone for this …
THIS JUST IN! Marvel’s ETERNALS first trailer
Boy, Marvel sure takes their time in releasing the trailer! It's nearly a month ago today that Chloe Zhao won two Oscars for directing and producing NOMADLAND, finally we got the first trailer! The Eternals, a race of immortal beings with superhuman powers who have secretly lived on Earth for thousands of years, reunite to …
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