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

22 October 202023 February 2021 ~ Garc ~ 1 Comment

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 | A Quirky Dahl Dark Children Movie that Circumvents Child Labor Laws

Enola Holmes | A Great Synergy of Writing, Acting, Directing and Everything in Between

23 September 202023 September 2020 ~ Garc ~ 5 Comments

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 | A Great Synergy of Writing, Acting, Directing and Everything in Between

Winter’s Bones – a gripping documentary-like movie

7 January 201622 December 2018 ~ Garc ~ Leave a comment

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 – a gripping documentary-like movie

Wild Card | Surprising but it lacks refinement

7 February 201524 April 2021 ~ Garc ~ 1 Comment

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) lead 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 | Surprising but it lacks refinement

Seventh Son | Great potential but

6 February 201521 March 2020 ~ Garc ~ 6 Comments

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 | Great potential but

Still Alice | Poster Analysis

Image ~ 24 January 20151 September 2020 ~ Garc ~ Leave a comment

Still Alice it’s such a smart poster for the movie, looking at it you have the synopsis right there. Julianne Moore is selling it, touching her hospital bracelet, seemingly trying to hold on to herself, the expression on her face, and the background representing her memories fading away. It illustrates very well what the disease is … Continue reading Still Alice | Poster Analysis

Still Alice | Psychology violent, scary and very good

16 January 201521 March 2020 ~ Garc ~ Leave a comment

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 | Psychology violent, scary and very good

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