In writer/director John Patton Ford’s debut feature, we meet Emily at a job interview. She’s innocently asked about her past, to which she gives up information on a DUI, affirming that there’s nothing else to offer.
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Disney’s The Little Mermaid Teaser Trailer
Out of the sea, wish I could be… part of that world.
Directed by: Rob Marshall
Written by: David Magee, Jane Goldman, Rob Marshall
Starring: Halle Bailey, Jonah Hauer-King, Melissa McCarthy, Javier Bardem
*Based on a story by Hans Christian Andersen
Genres: Adventure, Family, Fantasy
Produced by: Lin-Manuel Miranda, Rob Marshall, Marc Platt
Distributor: Walt Disney Pictures
God’s Country Movie Review
“God’s Country” is set in a small town in Montana. The movie is based on “Winter Light” by author James Lee Burke. Burke, who’s a New York Times bestselling author. Burke has written over forty novels. He also has two short story collections and “Winter Light” is from one of those collections. I hope more filmmakers dig into them and find more movies to make.
Goodnight Mommy Movie Review
“Goodnight Mommy” is the remake of the 2016 Austrian horror film of the same name. I say remake lightly. The original movie tackles what it’s like to go through a period of grief when you’re entirely alone. This film does the same thing, only here, and brilliantly when you think about it, you’re not quite sure what the hell is going on! Well, at first. It’s a tad slow. However, that’s what makes it so good… or is it confusing to its audience? That’s why I also use the word “brilliantly.” When you leave the theater, you can’t help but continue to think about this movie eating away at you.
Tickets and Passes For the 2022 Peoria Film Fest Are Available For Purchase
Teaser Trailer – Netflix’s “Wednesday”
Teaser Trailer for Netflix’s “Wednesday” – Premieres this Fall
Mayhem, mystery and murder. WEDNESDAY, a twisted new series from the mind of Tim Burton, drops this fall. Watch the new teaser trailer now and check out the ghoulish family portrait of the new Addams family!
Showrunners / Executive Producers / Writers: Alfred Gough & Miles Millar
Director / Executive Producer: Tim Burton
Cast: Jenna Ortega (Wednesday Addams), Gwendoline Christie (Principal Larissa Weems), Jamie McShane (Sheriff Galpin), Percy Hynes White (Xavier Thorpe), Hunter Doohan (Tyler Galpin), Emma Myers (Enid Sinclair), Joy Sunday (Bianca Barclay), Naomi J Ogawa (Yoko Tanaka), Moosa Mostafa (Eugene Ottinger), Georgie Farmer (Ajax Petropolus), Riki Lindhome (Dr. Valerie Kinbott), with Christina Ricci (Marilyn Thornhill)
Additional Cast: Catherine Zeta-Jones (Morticia Addams), Luis Guzmán (Gomez Addams) and Isaac Ordonez (Pugsley Addams)
Executive Producers: Steve Stark, Andrew Mittman (1.21 Entertainment), Kevin Miserocchi (Tee and Charles Addams Foundation), Kayla Alpert, Jonathan Glickman (Glickmania), Gail Berman, Tommy Harper, Kevin Lafferty
Genres: TV SERIES, Comedy, Family, Drama
‘HOCUS POCUS 2’ DEBUTS IN TWO WEEKS, EXCLUSIVELY ON DISNEY+
“HOCUS POCUS 2”
Directed by: Anne Fletcher
Written by: Jen D’Angelo
Starring: Bette Midler, Kathy Najimy, Sarah Jessica Parker, Whitney Peak, Tony Hale
Rated: PG
Genres: Kids & Family, Holiday, Comedy, Fantasy
Apple TV+ renews TRYING for Season Four
August 31, 2022
(updated August 31, 2022)
Published by Shari K. Green
Apple TV+ renews heartwarming comedy “Trying” for season four.
Esther Smith and Rafe Spall return for new season of the critically acclaimed series. Apple TV+ announce that the acclaimed comedy series “Trying” has been renewed for a fourth season ahead of its third season finale on Friday, September 2.
4TH ANNUAL PEORIA FILM FESTIVAL NEWS
August 24, 2022
(updated August 24, 2022)
Published by Shari K. Green
My Five Favorite Summer Releases of 2022
August 16, 2022
(updated August 16, 2022)
Published by Shari K. Green
“Elvis”
Elvis the Pelvis (Sorry! Had to go there since I didn’t in my review) was an impressive talent. The film, though dressing up his life a bit more than it probably was, does a good job of showing you just how monumental of a talent he was. It also shows us how terrible someone who was supposed to care for him and his career, Colonel Tom Parker (Hanks), could be. He put all of his trust in Parker but was treated so terribly that you’re shocked Elvis did as well as he did. In this biopic, you see that Elvis (Butler), for the most part, did as he was told. When other people finally came into his life, he matured and started to make his own path.
Luhrmann doesn’t hold anything back, focusing on what others never really have. He shines a light on the racism of the day and hones in on the fact that African Americans taught Elvis everything did. Growing up in the ghetto, he learned everything about singing and dancing from studying the black members of the local church. He then cultivated a style that would later move people to tears. A lot of folks believe that Elvis didn’t give them enough credit and should have. From watching the film, this could have been a decision made by Parker but not having that knowledge, I couldn’t say for sure. Parker was a compulsive gambler and a jerk to anyone who questioned him, so I can see that being the case.
Regardless, there is a lot to see in “Elvis” and a lot to discover, fan or not. I believe that if you’re a millennial or younger and or not a fan, after watching this, you’ll be digging into your parents’ and grandparents’ music collections and hearing what you’ve missed. Also, Butler’s performance is uncommonly good, which matches his beautiful face that’s irregularly close to the man he’s depicting for you. Academy Awards for all!
