Reviews of films based on, inspired by, or featuring a character from previously published written work (book, article, graphic novel, play, etc.)
The third live-action adaptation of Dodie Smith's 1956 novel "The Hundred and One Dalmatians" was announced by Disney in 2013. I wasn't too much into the idea since I barely remembered the animated movie or the Glenn Close ones. Then Maleficent came along and didn't know what to expect from this movie since they did … Continue reading Cruella (Movie Review) | Amazing Performances, Costumes and Production Designs
From director Joe Wright Amy Adams crime drama
This movie is adapted and directed by Taylor Sheridan who penned the recent adaptation of Tom Clancy's Without Remorse. Here Sheridan wrote this story with Charles Leavitt (In The Heart of the Sea, 7th Son) and the source material's author Michael Koryta. He rounds up quite the cast including Angelina Jolie (Unbroken), Finn Little (2067), … Continue reading Those Who Wish Me Dead (Movie Review) | A Grounded Action Thriller with a Great Ensemble Cast
This latest adaptation of a Tom Clancy novel is co-written by Wind River and the upcoming Those Who Wish Me Dead director Taylor Sheridan and Will Staples (The Right Stuff, Shooter). They adapted Clancy's "Without Remorse" for Sicario: Day of the Soldado's director, Stefano Sollima. The prooject stars Michael B. Jordan (Black Panther), Jamie Bell … Continue reading Without Remorse (Movie Review) | Like Dressing Sharp with Cheap Clothes
Going in I was like "I am not a horror fan, I get scared too easily and I have enough stress in my life" but I watched Things Heard and Seen because it was Amanda Seyfried (Les Misérables, Dear John); James Norton (Little Women, McMafia) helped too. Adapted and directed by Shari Springer Berman and … Continue reading Things Heard and Seen (Movie Review) | One Genre Masquerading as Another
A movie about urban cowboys is not something that I would gravitated toward, but going in I knew that the Fletcher Street Urban Riding Club is a real thing. I also thought about how a lot of how old west cowboys of color were just erased from history so I was quite intrigued by this … Continue reading Concrete Cowboy (Movie review) | A Modern Western with Plenty To Teach
I can't call myself a Zack Snyder's stan. The first time I even heard of him was in 2006 when 300 came out. Since then I went to see Watchmen (2009), which I liked; Sucker Punch, that I loved - I don't care I like it -; Man of Steel, which was awesome, and Batman … Continue reading Zack Snyder’s Justice League (Movie Review) | Highlighting Where The Big Mistakes Were Made
If you're going to make an action movie, this cast is well picked. I mean you have Sam Heughan (Outlander, Bloodshot), Hannah John-Kamen (Ant-Man and the Wasp), Andy Serkis (The Letter, Journey), Ruby Rose (John Wick 2) Tom Hopper (The Umbrella Academy), Noel Clarke (I kill Giant) and my guy Owain Yeoman (The Mentalist). It's … Continue reading SAS: Red Notice (Movie Review) | When Putting Your Stamp On It Was Not Needed
After Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day - argh that title is long - Jennifer Garner and director Miguel Arteta are teaming up again. This movie is also based on a book, an illustrated book by author Amy Krouse-Rosenthal & illustrator Tom Lichtenheld. The movie stars along side Garner, Edgar Ramirez … Continue reading Yes Day (Movie Review) | Light Children Entertainment
LENA KHANCASTMatilda LawlerAlyson HanniganBen SchwartzBenjamin Evan AinsworthDanny PudiBased on the novel by Kate DiCamillo My grown-ass self decided to watch this on my own. It's not like I had a kid to entertain but after I watched WandaVision I decided to put this on, and let me tell you, it's quaint. It's a bit funny, … Continue reading Flora & Ulysses (Movie Review) | A Lover Letter to Artists
Worn Out Spines 