The John Wick films has started a new trend in Hollywood action films. Gone are the awful shaky cam, fast editing and up-close shots during action scenes. Now we get to see careful and well-choreographed hand-to-hand combat and shootout scenes. I definitely prefer this new style of action sequences since I can’t stand the shaky …
Continue reading FlixChatter Review – Gunpowder Milkshake (2021)
An aging, out-of-work actress accepts one last job, though the consequences of her decision affect her in ways she didn't consider. I've been wanting to check this movie out of sheer curiosity. The idea of mixing animation with live-action is tricky, and I always wonder how a filmmaker would pull this off. This is from …
Right away with the vintage 1960’s Disney opening, I knew this film was going to be something special. Giving a nod to the beloved classic, the film opens in the sky and adds the perfect amount of mysticism with a haunting piano melody of “Chim Chim Cher-ee,” accompanied by Collin Farrell’s recitation of, “Winds in …
Happy Monday all! Hope you had a nice weekend. I see that a lot of you saw GRAVITY, glad to see that Alfonso Cuarón's film proves to be a critical AND box office hit with over $55 mil this weekend. If you've read my review, clearly that'll be the film I'll be rooting for come …
Continue reading Weekend Viewing Roundup and PARKLAND review
As part of the LAMB Acting School 101 on George Clooney, I thought I'd review two of his recent films, one of which garnered him an Oscar's Best Actor nod. Now, the idea of this monthly LAMB event is to highlight a different actor/actress whose performances, for better or worse, have left a mark on the …
Continue reading Double Clooney Reviews: The Ides of March and The Descendants
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