Ron HowardCASTTom HanksAudrey TautouJean RenoIan MckellenPaul BettanyBased on Dan Brown's novel "The Da Vinci Code" Review: I know I saw this movie but I'm not sure what I thought of it at the time. I don't have a bad or good memory of it so I thought it'd be funny to watch again and see who I might recognize now that some time has passed. Being older and now … Continue reading The Da Vinci Code (2006) | An Average Joe and Conspiracy Theorist’s Delight
Based on a novel
A Discovery of Witches (S2 Premiere Review) | Engrossing and Beautiful
Review: The series picks up right where we left off in season one, and let me tell you they're moving things along and I love it. The story unfolds faster than in "Shadow of Night," like season one it's leaner and to the point. The show has always had a clean crisp look but this … Continue reading A Discovery of Witches (S2 Premiere Review) | Engrossing and Beautiful
Lupin (Part 1 Review) | Arsène Lupin Meets the Count of Monte Cristo
Lupin wasn't in my radar until that first trailer came out. I thought it was interesting that they cast Omar Sy (X-men Days of Future Past) in the role of Arsène Lupin but I didn't think I would make it past the first episode. When doing so I found out that Louis Leterrier (Incredible hulk) … Continue reading Lupin (Part 1 Review) | Arsène Lupin Meets the Count of Monte Cristo
Patriot Games (1992) Movie Review | Not Rushed and Easy To Grasp
PHILLIP NOYCECASTHarrison FordAnne ArcherSean BeanPatrick BerginSamuel L. JacksonBased on Patriot Games (1987) by Tom Clancy The movie is not rushed, it's atmospheric and calculated without being too complex. It's not as flashy as one would think but it does its job, entertains. It's the bad guys versus the good guys, one wants revenge the other … Continue reading Patriot Games (1992) Movie Review | Not Rushed and Easy To Grasp
The Midnight Sky (Movie Review) | A Film About Regrets
George Clooney (The Descendants) is back directing and starring in this post-apocalyptic science fiction film. Penned by Mark L. Smith (The Revenant) based on Lily Brooks-Dalton's book "Good Morning, Midnight." It also stars Felicity Jones (The Theory of Everything), David Oyelowo (The Help), Tiffany Boone (Beautiful Creatures), Demián Bichir (The Hateful Eight), Kyle Chandler (The … Continue reading The Midnight Sky (Movie Review) | A Film About Regrets
The Stand | S1 Pilot review
Josh Boone (The New Mutants) & Benjamin Cavell (SEAL Team) adaptation of Stephen King's "The Stand" Review The cast that they've gathered for this show is astounding, I was impressed. Even knowing what the premise was, it didn't occur to me why that was. The pilot is eerie, despite the decaying bodies, but it leans … Continue reading The Stand | S1 Pilot review
The Undoing (Miniseries Review) | A Skillful Telling of the Obvious
This American psychological mystery thriller miniseries is written and produced by David E. Kelley (Big Little Lies, Mr Mercedes), it's based on the novel "You Should Have Known" by Jean Hanff Korelitz. The six episodes are directed by Susanne Bier (Birdbox, The Night Manager), and stars Nicole Kidman (Paddington, Railway, Sleep) as Grace Fraser, Hugh … Continue reading The Undoing (Miniseries Review) | A Skillful Telling of the Obvious
The Life Ahead (2020) | Traumatic Childhoods that Bonds (Movie Review)
I came across an article about Sophie Loren, coming out of retirement to star in a movie directed by one of her sons, director Edoardo Ponti. Little did I know that the movie in question is adapted from a book that once caught my attention with its premise alone."The Life Before Us" or "Momo" by … Continue reading The Life Ahead (2020) | Traumatic Childhoods that Bonds (Movie Review)
The Witches (Movie Review) | A Quirky Dahl Dark Children Movie that Circumvents Child Labor Laws
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
Rebecca (2020) (Movie Review) | It Takes a Turn
When the first trailer was released, I had no idea there was a 1940 black & white movie by Alfred Hitchcock no less. What drew my attention to this project was the cast Armie Hammer (Call Me by Your Name, The Social Network), Lily James (Cinderella) & Kristin Scott Thomas (Fleabag, Suite Française) but mostly … Continue reading Rebecca (2020) (Movie Review) | It Takes a Turn
Worn Out Spines 