“Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One” is the not ‘Mission: Impossible’ movie you expected. It is the star-studded, stunt-driven spectacle that this summer needed. Some of the other big summer ‘tent pole’ movies are gone in a ‘Flash’, or will never reach their ‘Destiny’. This summer could be saved by a swirl of fights, chases, and intrigue that keeps the focus on the action. And to think, this is only ‘Part One’…
Director Alice Troughton has mainly worked in directing television. She has directed episodes of “Torchwood,” “Dr. Who,” “The Flash” and “Baghdad Central,” which she also took on the challenge of executive producer.
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Joy Ride” is a hard-R mash-up of “Crazy Rich Asians” and “The Hangover”. But this, it is with an Asian female lead cast and filled with language that could make a sailor blush. Four ladies make their way on a ‘business’ trip to China. Much zaniness ensues, and the journey tests friendships – along with alcohol tolerance. You could call it “My Big Fat Asian Road Trip”! Read more
I enjoyed watching the newest Indiana Jones adventure almost as much as any other adventure film. Well, maybe I should say I didn’t dislike it. Mostly because I thought I’d never see the character again. Read more
“Ruby Gillman, Teenage Kraken” is so colorful and pretty. It’ll attract most little ones for this reason alone. The story itself is a bit antiquated and banal, but younger audiences who haven’t seen every cartoon available more than once will thoroughly enjoy what Ruby has to offer them.
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Okay. This movie won’t be for everyone. There. I got that out of the way. If you’re a Jennifer Lawrence fan, it’s definitely for you.
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“Asteroid City” is a quirky little comedy from Wes Anderson. His work is focused on style and exacting screen composition. He favors a shading scheme of calm and collected colors. This time, the subject is 1955 America in the Great Southwest. Back then, the families were close-knit and nuclear. Just like the above-ground Bomb tests, set off in the distant desert. Read more
Everyone, especially young people who need this land to grow on for many years to come, has to get their hands on this and take what it’s saying seriously.
Among other things, the documentary is about Doug Tompkins Conservation’s partnership with Chile and Argentina and how they created or expanded seventeen national parks.
“The Blackening” was directed by Tim Story, a writer, producer and director. He directed, among many others, “Shaft,” “Ride Along,” and Barbershop.” Early on, he directed music videos for L.O.X, Ginuwine, Tyrese, Color Me Badd and NSYNC.
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Don’t get to your seat late! There’s a special Pixar short called “Carl’s Date” about Carl going out on a date, leaving his loving dog Dug behind. But can he? A picture of his beloved wife, Ellie, is sitting on the mantel. Could he move on?
Ed Asner passed in 2021, so this is something special to see, as it is Asner giving Carl his voice one last time. You may have to have a tissue in your hand for this, but you can’t miss it. It’s heartbreaking but also very sweet.
