It’s been nearly two decades since Mel Gibson and Helen Hunt starred in the original “What Women Want”. That PG-13 romantic comedy didn’t have much to say beyond basic romantic clichés and playing off Gibson’s popularity at the time. “What Men Want” is a different film altogether. It’s rated-R, giving Oscar nominee Taraji P. Henson […]
There is an emerging trend in the film industry of remaking and Americanizing foreign films for the US Market. Of course this is nothing new, it’s been happening for decades, but never in such large numbers. The level and quality of foreign films is what has changed, as seen in the 2018 Academy awards race
Tis the season for problematic films. Not only is The Upside a remake of the French hit The Intouchables (2011), but it was an American remake produced by the now defunct Weinstein Company. The Upside debuted at The Toronto Film Festival in 2017, where those who attended screenings panned it. While The Weinstein Company’s assets,
Two things you must know before reading my review on the Mary Poppins sequel. I didn’t like the original, even as a young child, I found it boring, and completely uninteresting. Not much has changed, you might dismiss my review, “oh he doesn’t like musicals”, which isn’t true; I love Chicago and Moulin Rouge. He
This production of the well-known story pleased the audience I was with, and there were lots of audible reactions from the kids, with applause at the end. I think it might be a hit at Christmas-time. The colorful animations, sets, and CGI effects; the Christmas messages that put presents and material things into perspective; and liberal doses
mother! [sic] was the most hated (and the most walked out of) movie of 2017. This year’s Suspiria may twice as hated with twice the foot traffic demanding a refund. Italian director Luca Guadagnino had already started this his fifth feature with Tilda Swinton before his surprise success and acclaim over last years Call Me By Your Name. It’s being described as an
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
A remake of the 70’s film starring Steve McQueen and Dustin Hoffman, director Michael Noer (who has directed nothing you would recognize) updates the arguably true story of Henri “Papillion” Charriere with modern technology. “Papillion” is an epic story in the telling but not always in the watching. The introduction to our main character is
“What the heck am I watching?!?” That’s the question I kept asking myself during most of “Superfly” a film by music video maker, Director X. “Superfly” manages to incorporate every negative Black male stereotype into a feature film that is so unoriginal it must rely on violence, nudity and comedy to keep the story intact.
It’s been 30 years since the original Overboard debuted, with Hollywood’s golden couple, Goldie Hawn and Kurt Russell. It was an iconic summer flick that proved more popular in the subsequent years on cable television, as weekend-programming-filler for networks likes TNT or TBS. Despite no one begging or even wondering what a modern version would