Written and Directed by: Christopher Nolan
Starring: Cillian Murphy, Emily Blunt, Robert Downey, Jr., Matt Damon, Rami Malek, Florence Pugh, Benny Safdie, Michael Angarano, Josh Hartnett, and Kenneth Branagh
Genres: Biography, Drama, History
Directed by: Brandon Cronenberg
Written by: Brandon Cronenberg
Starring: Alexander Skarsgård, Mia Goth, Cleopatra Coleman
Rated: R
Run Time: 1h 57m
Genres: Horror, Mystery, Sci-Fi
Knowing nothing about “The Whale,” except that it stars Brendan Fraser, is the best way to see this movie. Try not to watch or read that much about it. It’s the unknown that holds your interest. Your eyes are wide, and you’ll feel as if you’re being tied down and kept watching… waiting to see what becomes of this man’s life. I say this because I mean it, but from almost the opening scene, you’ll be so engaged you’ll be unable to even eat your popcorn.
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“Puss in Boots: The Last Wish” is an animated movie for anyone who has a spirit of adventure, and a dash of ‘Shrek’ nostalgia. The big green ogre is nowhere to be seen, but one of his faithful companions is ‘Puss in Boots’, who continues his own story of fearless heroism. Until he comes to the final of his nine lives… Read more
Directed by: Stephen Herek
Written by: Nick Santora
Starring: Rob Lowe, Johnny Berchtold, Kimberly Williams-Paisley, Nick Peine
Run Time: 1h 35m
Genres: Biography, Drama
Executive Producer: Rob Lowe
I was looking very forward to “Empire of Light” based on its poster alone! It’s a solid visual of two people quietly celebrating the glory that is the event, the bringing about of fantastic fireworks in the sky. It turns out it’s just 1980 turning into 1981, but it looks like something more unique, as did the movie when I first saw the trailer.
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“Spoiler Alert” is a love story for this modern age. I mean it carries over from the 1970 movie “Love Story”, starring Ryan O’Neal and Ali McGraw. That is the one about star-crossed lovers who fall for each other and then one of them succumbs to a fatal disease. The story that says “love means never having to say you’re sorry”. This new movie is a true-life version, but with two gay man as the lovers. Read more
“I am DB Cooper” is a documentary about DB Cooper, the only unsolved case of a skyjacking in US history. The events of November 1971 have been painstakingly researched by the FBI and local police. There was no trace of a passenger called ‘Dan Cooper’ after he had gotten ransom money and a parachute. The man disappeared off the plane over the Columbia River in Washington. No trace, until maybe now? Read more
“2nd Chance” is a look at a guy who shot himself 192 times. But he had a good reason, I guess. His purpose was to test out a very advanced bullet-proof vest. He created a company that became legendary for the way that it protected police officers and saved lives. But, there were some speed bumps on his journey. Many of them were self-inflicted. Just like the rounds that he aimed at his own chest… Read more
“A Piece of Sky” shows that Switzerland is not just for travelogues and documentaries. This is a slow-moving drama about life in a small village in the Swiss Alps. The movie is one that might be considered for a Foreign Film nomination at the Academy Awards. At the Berlin Film Festival 2022, this received ‘special mention’. The sad story is told at a meandering pace, and it never quite leaves the valleys far below the peaks. Read more
