It’s no doubt parents have an impact on their children, either with their absence or presence. They have an indestructible attachment with their children that allows parents to provide them with the very best. But to what lengths will a parent go to protect their child? At what point does a mother’s love become too much? Diane Sherman (Sarah...
While everyone was busy watching “Bird Box” and playing “Bandersnatch,” I decided to settle down and watch a Netflix Original called “You.” I initially thought it was going to be pretty generic, but I was wrong. Based on a book written by Caroline Kepnes, “You” follows the main character Joe, the manager of a small bookstore, as he stalks...
Netflix’s steamy thriller on gender politics in the office was released without fanfare to the streaming platform on October 6. Chloe Domont’s directorial debut follows a young couple who both work at a cutthroat hedge firm and whose relationship rapidly unravels after an unexpected promotion.
Phoebe Dynover and Alden Ehrenreich star as Emily and Luke respectively, two analysts at hedge...
The rate at which good horror movies grace the box office is roughly on par with the number of supernatural encounters I have had in my life: Both are incredibly rare and no one believes me when I tell them about it anyway. So sit ye down and hear about this film, which is an essential watch for all...
When I first saw “The Lego Movie” had received a 97 percent score on Rotten Tomatoes, I just couldn’t fathom how it had happened to earn such rave reviews. Hollywood hasn’t had the best track record when it comes to turning children’s toys and board games into feature-length films. Whether it’s the action-packed and plotless “Transformers” movies or the...
Anyone who has seen the first 10 minutes of “Inglourious Basterds” knows how talented Academy Award-winning actor Christoph Waltz is. The film’s success was not only owed to Waltz’s performance, but also to Quentin Tarantino’s legendary, stylistic filmmaking. Lucky for audiences, the two have teamed up once again, showcasing their talents in “Django Unchained.” This picture revolves around Dr....
“Kingsman: The Secret Service” is a spy-action comedy film directed by Matthew Vaughn based on the comic book “The Secret Service,” created by Dave Gibbons and Mark Millar. The film tells the tale of Gary “Eggsy” Unwin (Taron Egerton), son of a deceased secret agent who is part of an organization known as the Kingsmen, an order of secret...
Film adaptations of video games, theoretically, should be successful as they can draw in fans of both movies and games. However, films based on video game series have been notorious for bad scripts, acting and overall poor quality — and only four video game films have achieved a “fresh” rating from Rotten Tomatoes between 2019 to 2022. One of...
Before going to see Disneynature’s latest film, “Monkey Kingdom,” I must ask you a couple of questions. First: Do you like monkeys? Specifically, do you like toque macaque monkeys, the kind featured in this film? Do you like seeing monkeys play and act like monkeys? And the stringent hierarchy of the monkey kingdom? Yes?
Wait, don’t answer yet. Second question:...
Based on the Susan Hill novel of the same name, “The Woman in Black” is one of the first horror film releases of 2012. It is directed by James Watkins, written by Jane Goldman and produced by Hammer Film Productions.
The movie follows the trial of a young lawyer named Arthur Kipps (Daniel Radcliffe) who lives with his young son...