“The Penguin Lessons” is inspired by actual events. The screenplay is written by Jeff Pope, who wrote “Philomena,” which also starred Coogan. Knowing his actor was very important in making this whole story work. And it does.
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“A Working Man” is an Action Hero version of new tread on old tires. The beefy “Man” of the title is sent on a mission. Find a kidnapped daughter and save her from a gang that deals in the ‘human traffic’ business. The one “Taken” is not his daughter, but he still goes on a bloody rampage to free her. Read more
This movie is a must-see if you get all stirred up to watch the ridiculously absurd. Writer Lars Jacobson, Day of the Dead, knows what he’s doing to entertain his audience. He has rolled up a charming, engaging, cockamamie story for anyone who likes their action with a healthy amount of comedy or vice versa… works either way.
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“The Day the Earth Blew Up: A Looney Tunes Movie” is a title that is mouthful, kinda like mouthful of gum. That is the evil Alien gum from the nasty villain of this movie. The Alien monster is planning the world’s biggest bubble of gum that covers the globe. Nobody can save the planet – except maybe a stuttering Pig and a ‘looney’ Duck. Read more
“Oh, My Goodness!” is the English translation of the original French title. This whimsical comedy is about a poor convent of nuns in a small French village. The sisters want to make major improvements to a nearby home for the elderly. But how can these women of the cloth raise money to refurbish the old-folks home? But winning the local mountainside bicycle race – of course! Read more
It has been too long since Oscar-winning “Parasite,” writer/director Bong Joon Ho hurled a visual treat in our direction. The remarkable filmmaker needed to create a good story we could lose ourselves in, and here it is. “Mickey 17” is about life/death, winning/losing, good/bad, major/minor, and love. Which of these is worth dying for? Is any of this worth living for? That may be the real question.
In his directorial debut, writer/director Kyle Hausmann-Stokes uses two females, one Cuban and one African American, to tell what he personally experienced during the war in Afghanistan.
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Hint: Best experienced at the theater! What the people portrayed in this film do is one of the most dangerous jobs on the planet and if you’re a fan of a good thriller, this is a must-see.
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