Films

Reviews of films based on, inspired by, or featuring a character from previously published written work (book, article, graphic novel, play, etc.)

The Witches (Movie Review) | A Quirky Dahl Dark Children Movie that Circumvents Child Labor Laws

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Robert Zemeckis (Back to the Future, Welcome to Marwen) is a writer-director-producer whose films have always caught my attention even if I haven't always rushed to see them. Strangely enough, Zemeckis is not the one who got me onto this film but three members of the cast did. Octavia Spencer (Truth Be Told, Hidden Figures, … Continue reading The Witches (Movie Review) | A Quirky Dahl Dark Children Movie that Circumvents Child Labor Laws

The Boys in the Band (Movie Review) | Shades of Queerness and Friendships

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I am no theater geek, so I'm not quite sure how this movie came to my attention. I think it might have been when the actors in this piece were promoting the play on various late night talk shows. Maybe it's the cast themselves, Jim Parsons (Home, The Big Bang Theory, Hidden Figures), Matt Bomer … Continue reading The Boys in the Band (Movie Review) | Shades of Queerness and Friendships

Enola Holmes (Movie Review) | A Great Synergy of Writing, Acting, Directing and Everything in Between

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It was only when the movie was annouced that I became aware of Enola Holmes. Although a newer character in the Sherlock Holmes mythology, I wasn't phased by it because I've been pleasantly surprised by many versions of Sherlock, Watson, and Mycroft. Directed by Harry Bradbeer (Fleabag, Dickensian) and adapted by Jack Thorne (His Dark … Continue reading Enola Holmes (Movie Review) | A Great Synergy of Writing, Acting, Directing and Everything in Between

The Devil All the Time (Movie Review) | A Circle of Bad Things

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The novel this movie is based on is not one that I would have picked up. One of the reasons I ended up watching the film is the producer Jake Gyllenhaal (Spider-Man: Far from Home, Brokeback Mountain), and the cast which includes Jason Clarke (Zero Dark Thirty, Mudbound), Bill Skarsgard (It, Deadpool 2, Allegiant), Harry … Continue reading The Devil All the Time (Movie Review) | A Circle of Bad Things

The Program (Movie review) | Cycling Made Interesting

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The Program is an Odyssey of Lance Armstrong’s career, from his very first Tour de France to his downfall. The story follows an Irish sport journalist, David Walsh, that becomes convinced that Armstrong’s performances are fueled by banned substances. Walsh then starts hunting for evidence that will expose Armstrong. Stephen Frears’ film made cycling exciting, … Continue reading The Program (Movie review) | Cycling Made Interesting

All Together Now (Movie Review) | Subtlety and Optimism

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The feature film adaptation of Matthew Quick's "Sorta Like a Rockstar" book is streaming today on Netflix. Quick, along with the movie director Brett Haley (All the Bright Places), Marc Basch (Hearts Beat Loud), and Ol Parker (Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again, Now Is Good) penned the screenplay. The movie stars Auli'i Cravalho (Rise, … Continue reading All Together Now (Movie Review) | Subtlety and Optimism

The New Mutants (Movie Review) | A Potentially Great Idea Not Used to the Fullest

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The Fault in our Stars' director Josh Boone's new movie, The New Mutants (2020) is based on the Marvel comics "New Mutants" by artist Bob McLeod and writer Chris Claremont, and features a character by Len Wein & Dave Cockrum. The horror sci-fi flick's cast includes Maisie Williams (Game of Thrones), Anna Taylor-Joy (Emma, Split), Alice … Continue reading The New Mutants (Movie Review) | A Potentially Great Idea Not Used to the Fullest