Love Hard takes the idea of catfishing and somehow, albeit terribly, incorporates the concept into a romantic comedy movie on Netflix. It’s not often that you get to watch one of the best films of 2021 and one of the worst films of 2021 in the same week but here we are. I’ll be honest in that I wasn’t planning to write a review of the film, which I decided to watch and see why…
"Love Hard: Catfishing Rom-Com Is A Terrible Movie"Author: Danielle Solzman
Danielle Solzman
During a Critics Choice Association press conference for Belfast, Kenneth Branagh, Caitríona Balfe, and Jamie Dornan discussed “Everlasting Love.” While this question wasn’t answered by newcomer Jude Hill, both he and Ciarán Hinds were also in attendance. Hinds briefly chimes in about why he didn’t show up for the scene in question. The press conference, moderated by Scott Mantz, was exclusive to Critics Choice Association members attending in person or virtually. Prior to the press…
"Belfast: Kenneth Branagh, Cast on Everlasting Love"
Lin-Manuel Miranda’s feature directorial debut, tick, tick…BOOM!, honors the work of the late Rent creator and composer Jonathan Larson. I’m going to be completely honest. I went into this film without really being familiar with Jonathan Larson’s (Andrew Garfield) work. Well, aside from the famous song from Rent. However, tick, tick…BOOM! is a project that didn’t know anything about in terms of music or stage play. But anyway, that didn’t stop me from enjoying the…
"tick, tick…BOOM! Honors Jonathan Larson"
Home Sweet Home Alone starts out slow but once the slapstick starts is when the film truly gets hysterical with the laughs coming nonstop. Hunter (Tim Simons) says it the best when a remake/reboot of Angels with Filthy Souls is on TV. Why remake the classics when they’re never better than the originals? He’s not wrong. Jeff and Pam are not the Wet Bandits. They’re just parents trying their best. These to are as opposite…
"Home Sweet Home Alone Is Fine (It’s Not)"
Jesse Moss spoke with Solzy at the Movies last month in Chicago ahead of the world premiere of Mayor Pete in October. While this film takes an intimate look into Pete Buttigieg’s campaign for president, it is not recommended for children. The film is rated R. When you watch the film, you’ll understand why it has this rating. But anyway, there is an intimacy level with now-Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg that you’ve never seen in…
"Jesse Moss talks Mayor Pete"
Belfast is the most personal film yet for writer/director Kenneth Branagh and could only be made after his parents died. August 15, 1969. Belfast. Riots. The city would never be the same. We’ve all heard about the fighting between Catholics and Protestants in Ireland but this film really puts in on display. Appropriately, Belfast focuses in on Buddy (Jude Hill), a nine-year-old boy. Buddy’s life in North Belfast is turned upside down right there in…
"Belfast Is A Personal Film For Kenneth Branagh"
Bring the most bonkers TV series home as DC’s Legends of Tomorrow: The Complete 6th Season makes its arrival on Blu-ray and DVD. The big theme of season 6 is aliens. The series never ceases to outdo itself. While we say hello to a new Legend in Esperanza “Spooner” Cruz” the Legends bid farewell to both John Constantine and Mick Rory at the end of the season. What we found out in the season premiere…
"Legends of Tomorrow: The Complete 6th Season"
Reminiscence, the futuristic noir set in a flooded Miami (because Miami, of course) years down the road, makes its arrival on home video. There may not be any cocaine cowboys in this film but Miami is starting to get the brunt of the damage on screen. Miami’s future is bleak whether it’s an alien attack or a vanishing coastline. It’s a nice break for the likes of Chicago and San Francisco after suffering damages in…
"Reminiscence Arrives on Home Video"
Four Seasons Total Documentary is a short documentary that reflects back on a historic day at the Four Seasons Total Landscaping. Make America Rake Again! Lawn and Order! Your Campaign is Dead, But Your Grass Doesn’t Have to Be. Remember the infamous press conference last year? None of us could believe it. Surely, the Trump campaign meant the Four Seasons Hotel Philadelphia in Center City. G-d only knows they didn’t mean to book a random…
"Four Seasons Total Documentary Is A Gem"
Chadwick Boseman delivers a strong performance as Jackie Robinson’s story comes to the screen in biopic form in 42: The Jackie Robinson Story. There are some biographical errors in 42 but I’m willing to let it slide because of how important this story is. Robinson broke the Major League Baseball color barrier in 1947. In doing so, he became a hero to many people. Even now, watching the film in 2021, there’s still that heroic…
"42: The Jackie Robinson Story"