There seems to be an endless stream of actors directing their first projects lately. British actor Rupert Everett wrote, directed and produced The Happy Prince. He spent over a decade seeing the project through from its inception, with help from friends like Colin Firth and Emily Watson. Everett, whose career appears to have peaked in the […]
There are no “do-overs” in life, so why should horror movies be the exception. This new version ignores decades of other sequels that feature Michael Myers, positioning itself as a direct sequel to the original. I guess it took them 40 years to get it right? David Gordon Green (“Stronger”) is the director behind the
It’s only Drew Goddard’s second film as director, but the television producer has assembled an exciting cast in this Tarantino-esque thriller. Like most mysteries, the less you know, the more exciting the suspense, Bad Times at the El Royale is no exception. A priest, a pop singer and a vacuum cleaner salesman walk into a once glamorous hotel
Fox Searchlight is promoting David Lowery’s latest film as the final film of Robert Redford’s long, distinguished career. Yet, the 82-year-old Redford said at the Telluride Film Festival, “never say never.” Redford who has two Oscars, one for directing and one honorary Oscar, has never won for acting. Unfortunately, this light as air dramatic comedy won’t
Do we really need another film about NASA’s extraordinary first journey to the moon? It turns out we do. However, the inventive Oscar-winning director behind Whiplash and La La Land delivers something unexpected with First Man. Damian Chazelle’s glimpse into the life and mind of Neil Armstrong is an intimate look at loss and suffering.
Despite its title, this film is not essentially about Pablo Escobar; based on the TV anchorwoman Virginia Vallejo’s memoir about her love affair with him, it covers her gradual realization of who he actually was and the ways in which their relationship affected her life. In the beginning, she is so charmed by him and impressed
By now you have read the scathing film reviews, seen the embarrassing low Rotten Tomatoes score, heard from Oscar nominated actors Tom Hardy and Michelle Williams throw shade on new film “Venom”. What the heck is “Venom” anyway? For those outside the comicbook/superhero realm, Venom is a foe of Spider-Man who debuted in the comic
Oscar nominated actor Bradley Cooper (“American Sniper”) has made an unusual choice for his directorial debut. Warner Bros had been planning to remake “A Star is Born” for years (there are versions from 1937, 1954, 1976). This one was originally conceived as a vehicle directed by Clint Eastwood and staring Beyoncé. Cooper is almost as
It’s inevitable that upcoming Oscar contender If Beale Street Could Talk will be compared with the more commercial The Hate U Give. Both films adapted from novels about racism as seen through the eyes of young black women and their close-knit families. Oscar winner Barry Jenkins (Moonlight, which is superior to both films) adaptation of ‘Beale Street’ is
Wash Westmoreland, the director of Oscar-winning “Still Alice,” originally wrote the script for “Colette” back in 2001. As the climate in Hollywood has shifted, there has been more demand for female-centered films. What better than one of France’s most celebrated feminists Sidonie-Gabrielle Colette. The film opens with Oscar nominee Keira Knightley (“Pride and Prejudice”) running