Flora and Ulysses isn’t your run of the mill superhero story but with many Marvel and DC films over the years, it offers a change of pace. The opening of Flora and Ulysses name drops the likes of Silver Surfer and Wolverine before going into Incandesto (Darien Martin), a character created by Flora’s (Matilda Lawler) father. They are superheroes in the comic book world but we never see them “show up in the real world”…
"Flora and Ulysses: A Unique Comic Book Film"Author: Danielle Solzman
Danielle Solzman
Australian cinematographer Toby Oliver spoke over the phone with Solzy at the Movies about Barb and Star Go to Vista Del Mar. You’re known for a lot of horror films. What was it about Barb and Star Go to Vista Del Mar that drew you to sign on for the project? Toby Oliver: I was actually looking to do something sort of other—something a little bit different to the horrors and the thriller films that…
"Toby Oliver talks Barb and Star Go to Vista Del Mar"
Woman in Motion: Nichelle Nichols, Star Trek and the Remaking of NASA is now available for audiences to watch from the comfort of their home. The documentary focuses on Nichelle Nichols’s work not so much on Star Trek but a career in science. This doesn’t happen without one particular Star Trek convention in 1975. Nichols listened to Jesco von Puttkamer speak but one thing was on her mind: where were the women and minorities. A…
"Woman in Motion: Nichelle Nichols’s NASA Work"
Journalists and politicians started discussing a Hollywood blacklist in light of Lucasfilm firing Gina Carano from the Star Wars franchise. They are wrong to compare conservatives being held accountable for their actions to what took place during the Red Scare. The Red Scare is the result of the United States government cracking down on communist infiltration regardless of proof. The House Un-American Activities Committee (HUAC) was started to investigate Nazis. Instead, the government decided that…
"Hollywood Blacklist? Cancel Culture? Accountability!"
Lucasfilm made the decision to fire Gina Carano so the question going forward is what will happen to Cara Dune on The Mandalorian. I am transgender and Jewish so it was very refreshing to hear that Lucasfilm is no longer employing the actor. Her words for quite a while have been offensive and it only got worse during the fall. According to some of the articles, it appeared that Carano lost out on the Rangers…
"Gina Carano Fired: What Happens with Cara Dune?"
Marvel’s Behind the Mask is an hour-long documentary seeking to explore identity and what it means when it comes to wearing the mask. Who wears the mask? Not so much the superhero character but the people who put on these masks. Who exactly are they and what makes them do what they do? This question really comes down to the core of identity. Through the course of an hour, a number of scholars, historians, filmmakers,…
"Marvel’s Behind the Mask Hits Disney+ on Friday"
Oscar-winning filmmaker Kevin Macdonald spoke with Solzy at the Movies about The Mauritanian, which tells the story of Mohamedou Ould Slahi. The Mauritanian is based on Mohamedou Ould Slahi’s book, Guantanamo Diary, and is set to open exclusively in theaters on February 12, 2021. Macdonald previously took home an Oscar for the 1999 Munich massacre documentary One Day in September. Select film credits include Whitney, How I Live Now, and The Last King of Scotland. …
"Kevin Macdonald talks The Mauritanian"
SXSW announced the rest of their film slate for the upcoming 2021 SXSW Film Festival running March 16-20 from the comfort of your home. The 2021 Film Festival program has 75 features including 57 World Premieres, 3 International Premieres, 4 North American Premieres, 1 U.S. Premieres, 8 Texas Premieres and 53 films from first-time filmmakers + 84 Short Films including Music Videos, 5 Episodic Premieres, 6 Episodic Pilots, 20 Virtual Cinema projects, 14 Title Design…
"SXSW 2021: Film Festival Slate Announced"
Charisma Carpenter and Amber Benson are the latest people to speak out about their experiences working with Joss Whedon on television. Carpenter and Benson’s comments follow Ray Fisher speaking out about his experiences working on Justice League. I want to stress first and foremost that I also stand with both Charisma Carpenter, Amber Benson, and Ray Fisher. If these three are speaking out about Joss Whedon, there is certainly no doubt that others have had…
"Joss Whedon and Shitty Men in Hollywood"
Jillian Bell and Anna Kerrigan spoke with Solzy at the Movies ahead of Cowboys releasing in virtual cinemas and VOD on February 12. A bit about the film: Steve Zahn stars as Troy, a father who recently separated from wife Sally (Jillian Bell). Troy isn’t happy that Sally refuses to let their trans son Joe (Sasha Knight) live an authentic life so they run off into the wilderness. A police detective (Ann Dowd) tracks them down…
"Jillian Bell, Anna Kerrigan talk Cowboys"
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