Based on Joseph Delaney's The Spook’s Apprentice, Seventh Son is the silver screen adaptation by Sergey Bodrov and it stars Julianne Moore, Ben Barnes, Olivia Williams, and Jeff Bridges. Premise: John Gregory, who is a seventh son of a seventh son and also the local spook, has protected his country from witches, boggarts, ghouls and all manner … Continue reading Seventh Son (Movie Review) | Great Potential but
Book adaptations
A Long Way Down | Movie Review
Based on author Nick Hornby’s 2005 novel "A long Way Down", the film was directed by Pascal Chaumeil and stars Imogen Poots, Toni Collette, Aaron Paul & Pierce Brosnan (The November Man). Plot: Four strangers who happen to meet on the roof of a building on New Year’s Eve, each with the intent of committing suicide. Their plans … Continue reading A Long Way Down | Movie Review
The Imitation Game (Movie Review) | Smart storytelling for a compelling story
Benedict Cumberbatch gives Alan Turing depth and voice in a film that balances humor, heartbreak, and injustice. But it took me days to figure out why something in the storytelling didn’t sit right, and when I did, I couldn’t shake it. Here's why.
North Sea, Texas | Surprising and tender but a little confusing
Based on André Sollie’s novel Nooit Gaat Dit Over, Noordzee Texas is about a teenage boy’s search for love finds him fixated on a boy who lives nearby. It stars Jelle Florizoone, Mathias Vergels, Nina Marie Kortekaas & Eva Van Der Gucht. Premise: Pim is an emotionally abandoned and affection-starved young gay boy from a small seaside town. He’s … Continue reading North Sea, Texas | Surprising and tender but a little confusing
Bitten: Father & son reunion
Jeremy Danvers: I had hoped that the rumors of your death was true.Malcom Danvers: Hope is for High School girls with crushes and hospital cancer wards.
The Longest Ride | Trailer
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FUS_Q7FsfqU The Longest Ride (trailer) The lives of a young couple intertwine with a much older man as he reflects back on a lost love while he’s trapped in an automobile crash. Well, it’s a Nicholas Sparks movie, meaning we know what we’re in for, but this one piqued my interest because Britt Robertson looks different in … Continue reading The Longest Ride | Trailer
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The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 1 (Movie Review) | Broader, Nuanced but a bit Long
Katniss Everdeen is in District 13 after she shatters the games forever. Under the leadership of President Coin and the advice of her trusted friends, Katniss spreads her wings as she fights to save Peeta and a nation moved by her courage.
The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies | Teaser Trailer
The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies: The Company of Thorin has reached Smaug’s lair; but can Bilbo and the Dwarves reclaim Erebor and the treasure? And, if so, can they hold on to it? Writers: Philippa Boyens, Peter Jackson, Fran Walsh, & Guillermo del Toro (Sreenplay); J.R.R. Tolkien (Novel)Director: Peter JacksonStars: Martin Freeman, Luke Evans, Benedict Cumberbatch, … Continue reading The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies | Teaser Trailer
TV Review: The 100 (S2 Premiere)
Based on Kass Morgan book and developed for television by Jason Rothenberg, The 100 is a post-apocaliptic drama set 97 years after a nuclear war has destroyed civilization. It stars Eliza Taylor, Bob Morley & Thomas McDonell. Premise: When a massive spaceship (the Ark) housing humanity’s lone survivors life support systems are found to be critically failing. … Continue reading TV Review: The 100 (S2 Premiere)
Worn Out Spines 