What begins as a basic relationship story, turns into a surprising dark comedy romance hybrid. Gael García Bernal (Y tu Mama Tambien, Neruda), has long been one of the most recognizable Mexican actors in America. His films tend to go international more than any other star from Mexico because American audiences have become so familier […]
Director Amma Asante continues to deliver important true stories about diverse relationships throughout history. Belle (2011) was a beautiful underappreciated film that functioned as a discovery picture for actress Gugu Mbatha-Raw (Miss Sloane). Asante reunites with Belle co-star Davenport, playing a larger part in this film. It’s the consistently impressive presence of David Oyelowo (Selma)
Another film with good intentions; dark history that deserves to be on the big screen, weakened by a terrible script and amateur direction. C-rate television director George Mendeluk and screenwriter Richard Bachynsky Hoover use the “Titanic Movie” model to convey a love story set inside the horrific events of Ukraine’s man-made famine that killed around
Movies for women really don’t get any dumber than the ‘Fifty Shades’ series. Men get dumb movies all the time, xXx sequels, Fast & Furious, even the recent John Wick film, despite all its style, is a pretty feebleminded action flick. For the most part genre films – romance and action; are two sides of
Director Peter Chelsom has had an interestingly feel good career behind the camera. He first caught my attention when he cast Gillian Anderson (The X-Files) into a strange and unusual supporting role with Sharon Stone in The Mighty (1998). His other feel good movies Town & Country, Serendipity and Shall We Dance barely registered. The
It’s the 20th feature film from the controversial and highly regarded Pedro Almodóvar, and a return to drama for the Spanish filmmaker. It’s been three years since Almodóvar campy I’m So Excited went down in flames with critics and audences. He also recoils from using such internationally well-known actors in Julieta. The narrative takes us
Sure, Brad Pitt is in Robert Zemeckis (Forrest Gump, Contact) latest film, the movie and tabloid star even gets the most screen time and drives the narrative. However, the only thing you will be talking about after the movie is Marion Cotillard (Inception, La Vie en Rose). The first and only French actress to win
It’s been six years since Oscar winning actress Renee Zellweger’s last film. It’s been 12 years since Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason. Zellweger’s attempt at a comeback begins with breathing life back into a character that doesn’t seem to have a place in this new decade. Despite rumors of a change in appearance, Zellweger
They don’t make them like this anymore. Terrence Davis like Anthony Minghella, Terrence Malik or Martin Scorsese, has a flare for the epic, the bold, the understanding of time and space. Davis’ adaptations are typically period and explore the hardships of a particular era as much as the characters within. This time he sets his
Oliver Stone’s W. was lambasted on all sides when it hit theaters just before George W. Bush left office. First time feature film director Richard Tanne uses the same time frame to present a film about the Obama’s during their last months in office. Southside With You however is a love story, taking place specifically