If “Dune” from 2021 was a preface, an introduction, breaking us gently into the dense universe of author Frank Herbert, then “Dune Part Two” is an acceleration. With each of his films, director, now auteur Denis Villeneuve, hones his craft, creating films with a brilliance that has lately only been seen in Christopher Nolan’s films. […]
Percy is an irascible old farmer who’s had minor disappointments with his son who chose teaching rather than farming (which Percy’s ancestors from the old country had perpetuated), but he’s come to terms with that, and although he rarely expresses any emotions, he clearly loves his wife, son, and their community in Saskatchewan, Canada. Award-winning
Disney is on a quest to bring to life all of their classic animated stories. Last year Cinderella got the live action treatment, now Jon Favreau leaves superheroes behind to direct the classic story of a young boy raised by animals. Of course this isn’t the first attempt, it was given a live action treatment
With back to back films focusing on unconventional sports journey’s to the Olympics, “Eddie the Eagle” stands out, not only because of its whimsical British charm, but focusing on a misfit or underdog. Following his introductive turn last year as an action star in “Kingsman: The Secret Service”, 26-year-old Taron Egerton is making all the
When a film starring three prominent Oscar winners/nominees isn’t getting any buzz in the 2012 Oscar race, you wonder about the sum of its parts. A Late Quartet is one of two films this Oscar season with “quartet” in the title, which is a little confusing. However, this one, directed by first timer Yaron Zilberman,
Even iconic actors can make bad movies, and Stand Up Guys is proof of that. Directed by veteran character-actor-turned-director Fisher Stevens, this movie is like a glimpse into the future when The Hangover team is on The Hangover 32. It’s as if someone had the dumb idea (screenwriter Noah Haidle) to turn The Hangover into