I saw this movie months after it came out and yet I knew nothing about it. I was interested in director Florian Zeller's first feature film The Father, which just like The Son is from a play written by Zeller himself who also worked on the screenplay with Christopher Hampton (Atonement, Dangerous Liaisons). The film stars Hugh Jackman, Laura … Continue reading The Son (Movie Review) | Feels Real and Confusing at the Same Time
Writer: Wells Tower (Screenplay), Evan Hughes (Novel) Director: David Yates Stars: Emily Blunt, Chris Evans, Chloe Coleman Coming October 27th on Netflix
This six-part psychological thriller hails from Germany and is based on a successful eponymous novel by Romy Hausmann. The TV miniseries adaptation was written and directed by Julian Pörksen and Isabel Kleefeld, and stars Kim Riedle, Haley Louise Jones, Naila Schuberth (Bird Box: Barcelona), Hans Löw (I'm Your Man), Julika Jenkins (Dark), Justus von Dohnányi … Continue reading Dear Child (TV Miniseries Review) | Survivors > Perpetrator
Writer: Jeff Nichols (Screenplay), Danny Lyon (Book) Director: Jeff Nichols Stars: Austin Butler, Jodie Comer, Tom Hardy, Michael Shannon, Boyd Holbrook I wish this movie interested me more than it actually does because I've liked Nichols' direction in the past, Midnight Special was amazing, but I haven't found what's compelling about this one. I guess … Continue reading The Bikeriders | Trailer
Writer: Karen Dionne (Novel), Elle Smith & Mark L. Smith (Screenplay) Director: Neil Burger Stars: Daisy Ridley, Ben Mendelsohn, Garrett Hedlund, Caren Pistorius, Brooklynn Prince, Gil Birmingham I want to read the book first but I might not have the time because on that trailer alone the movie sounds amazing. Releases October 6, 2023
Rafe Judkins (Creators) & Robert Jordan (Novels) CAST Rosamund PikeDaniel Henney Madeleine MaddenZoë RobinsJosh StradowskiMarcus RutherfordDónal FinnCeara Coveney Review There were elements of season one - changes - that I didn't mind at all, but in this three-episode season premiere these changes seemed a bit pointless, at least so far. I'm mostly referring to Moiraine's … Continue reading The Wheel of Time (Season 2) | Premiere Review
Growing up Manga and animes had a bigger part in my life than books ever did. As I mentioned when the official trailer was released, I was very aware of Eiichiro Oda's One Piece but did not get into it. I never imagined this would ever be adapted but I'm glad. Matt Owens and Steven … Continue reading One Piece 2023 TV Series (Season Review) | A Ship Full of Dreamers
Writer: Brock Yates (Novel), Troy Kennedy Martin (Screenplay) Director: Michael Mann Stars: Adam Driver, Penélope Cruz, Shailene Woodley, Gabriel Leone, Sarah Gadon, Jack O'Connell, Patrick Dempsey, Michele Savoia, Erik Haugen, Giuseppe Bonifati I didn't expect this teaser to be as smart and intense. The sound of the car engines, Enzo Ferrari's life flashing before our … Continue reading Ferrari (2023) | Teaser Trailer
A former Navy SEAL officer investigates why his entire platoon was ambushed during a high-stakes covert mission.
Writer: Iain Reid (Novel), Garth Davis Director: Garth Davis Stars: Saoirse Ronan, Paul Mescal, Aaron Pierre
Worn Out Spines 