Don’t you hate when someone doesn’t want to be your friend anymore. On the remote island off the shores of Ireland in the 1920s, two best friends are at odds but only one knows why. Collin Farrell plays the dumped friend and it’s entertaining to watch him try and win his friend (Mad-Eye Moody from … Continue reading Banshees of Inisherin
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The Fabelmans
For years I’ve been waiting for Steven Spielberg to write an autobiography. I should have known that it would be in movie form! The Fabelmans was co-written and directed by Spielberg and is based on his childhood. It follows the fictitious Fabelman family from the 1950s to the late 60s, specifically from young Sammy’s perspective. … Continue reading The Fabelmans
Glass Onion
Back at it again, Daniel Craig has hung up his Bond suits for a southern drawl as he reprises his role as Detective Benoit Blanc. This time he's invited to a remote island to investigate the murder of Edward Norton, who hasn't died yet? This was Grade A comedy and just as creative and wacky … Continue reading Glass Onion
Black Panther: Wakanda Forever
And we are back in Wakanda! In case you weren’t aware/forgot Chadwick Boseman passed away two years ago due to cancer. The biggest question surrounding the production of this movie was how do you make a Black Panther movie without the Black Panther? Well, they did it…and it rocked. Not only is this a beautiful … Continue reading Black Panther: Wakanda Forever
Tár
Trigger warning: movie discusses suicide If you thought Beethoven had a tough time, try being Cate Blanchett. Lydia Tár is a famous maestra for the Berlin Symphony. From the trailer, I thought this was going to be a physiological thriller but I was wrong. It’s a very slow and detailed account of the day-to-day of … Continue reading Tár
Elvis
There’s two things that make a good biopic movie. First, when you forget at one point that you’re watching a movie and not a documentary. Second, when you truly hate the villain. This movie has both. Austin Butler does the impossible task of taking on the role of Elvis Presley from the beginning of his … Continue reading Elvis
Top Gun: Maverick
Wowowowowow okay if you enjoyed/liked/loved the original Top Gun, run don’t walk to go see this. So much action so much nostalgia, and so much fun. Maverick is back at Top Gun (not by choice) to prepare young pilots to carry out an impossible mission. However, with Goose’s son (Miles Teller), that might be a … Continue reading Top Gun: Maverick
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