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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

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

Winter’s Bones (Movie Review) | a gripping documentary-like movie

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Five years ago, when the movie came out, I elected not to watch the film. Despite the buzz and the accolades the trailer seemed far too depressing for me at the time. It’s about a poor 17 years old girl named Ree who supports near-catatonic mother and two younger siblings in the Ozark Mountain. When … Continue reading Winter’s Bones (Movie Review) | a gripping documentary-like movie

Wild Card (Movie Review) | Surprising but it lacks refinement

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From writer William Goldman, director Simon West, and starring Jason Statham, Milo Ventimiglia, Sofia Vergara, Anne Heche, Stanley Tucci & Michael Angarano. It’s a remake of Banco (1986) led by Burt Reynolds and based on Goldman’s novel Heat. Premise: Nick Wild is a Las Vegas bodyguard with lethal professional skills and a personal gambling problem. … Continue reading Wild Card (Movie Review) | Surprising but it lacks refinement

Still Alice (Movie Review) | Psychology violent and scary but very good

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Based on a novel by Lisa Genova, the film stars Julianne Moore, Kristen Stewart, Kate Bosworth (Last Vegas 21), Hunter Parrish (Weeds, The Good Wife) & Alec Baldwin (30 Rock). The film was directed by Richard Glatzer & Wash Westmoreland (Americas Next Top Model). Premise: Alice Howland, happily married with three grown children, is a renowned … Continue reading Still Alice (Movie Review) | Psychology violent and scary but very good