Turner & Hooch gets the reboot approach with Josh Peck taking over the leading duties but Tom Hanks’s presence is still felt in the series. How do you replace Tom Hanks? The simple answer is that you can’t because it’s impossible. However, they try their best anyway. In this instance, Josh Peck is starring as rookie US Marshall Scott Turner. His dad happens to be the late Detective Scott Turner (Tom Hanks, who will only…
"Turner & Hooch Gets Rebooted For New Generation"
The Lorne Michaels-produced Schmigadoon!, starring Cecily Strong and Keegan-Michael Key, is an homage to the Golden Age of Hollywood Musicals If you’re a fan of classic Hollywood or Broadway musicals, you’re going to enjoy this musical comedy. You certainly don’t have to be a fan of Broadway to enjoy the show. This is a series with catchy tunes by Cinco Paul and excellent choreography. Once we enter the world of Schmigadoon, they certainly know how…
"Schmigadoon! Is A Golden Age Musical Homage"
Aisling Chin-Yee and Chase Joynt spoke with Solzy at the Movies this week about their new film, No Ordinary Man, opening in theaters. The film is a documentary about jazz pianist Billy Tipton. It’s not just a documentary but a major cinematic contribution to transgender history. I love the approach that co-directors Aisling Chin-Yee and Chase Joynt take in directing the film. It’s part documentary and part holding casting auditions to portray Billy Tipton in…
"Aisling Chin-Yee, Chase Joynt talk No Ordinary Man"
Space Jam: A New Legacy replaces Michael Jordan with LeBron James while also taking advantage of today’s advances in technology. The only other difference between this and the original film is a father vs. son storyline. But aside from that, there’s really not much of a difference. Well, I mean Warner Bros. pulls a Ralph Breaks The Internet but taking advantage of all of the studio’s IP in the Server-verse. Some fun parts include Bugs…
"Space Jam: A New Legacy Is More Of The Same"
Ted Lasso co-star/co-creator Brendan Hunt spoke with Solzy at the Movies about Apple TV+ comedy series and Chicago improv. I spoke with Hunt prior to Ted Lasso receiving a record 20 Emmy nominations for a freshman comedy series. Hunt was among Ted Lasso‘s four actors nominated for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series. In addition, Hunt picked up two writing nominations for both the pilot episode and “Make Rebecca Great Again.” The critically acclaimed…
"Brendan Hunt talks Ted Lasso, Chicago Improv"
Gunpowder Milkshake is a stylish female-driven Tarantino-esque genre-blending thriller that provides a new approach to the assassin genre. Sam (Karen Gillan) has known nothing but life with The Firm since her elite assassin mother, Scarlet (Lena Headey) abandoned her when she was 12 years old. To no surprise, Sam has followed in her mother’s footsteps and she’s become something of an assassin in her own right. Trust me when I say that you do not…
"Gunpowder Milkshake: A Stylish Genre-Blender"
The Monster Collection, featuring both Phil Tippett: Mad Dreams and Monsters and The Frankenstein Complex, arrives on a 3-disc Blu-ray set. Phil Tippett had one job to do in 1993: dinosaur supervisor for Jurassic Park. Alas, the fences failed, people died, and John Hammond would never live to see his dream come true. And yet, this film would be groundbreaking because it changed the future of blockbuster filmmaking. There’s also the fact that I wouldn’t…
"The Monster Collection Arrives on 3-Disc Blu-ray Set"
In addition to joining the Paramount Presents line, Almost Famous arrives on 4K Ultra HD for the first time with new bonus content. I first reviewed the film last year when Cameron Crowe’s instant classic celebrated the 20th anniversary of its theatrical release in 2000. Anyway, both the 4K UHD and limited-edition Blu-ray include the theatrical and bootleg (aka Untitled) cuts of the film. Cameron Crowe draws on his real-life experiences writing for Rolling Stone…
"Almost Famous: Cameron Crowe Film Arrives On 4K"
FIN, the new documentary directed by Eli Roth and executive produced by Leonardo DiCaprio’s Appian Way, launches on discovery+. In a lot of ways, this is a horror film. No, not because of sharks taking the big focus. It’s because of what fishermen are doing to sharks in general. It is a global shanda that we are not doing enough! Listen, I’ve been scared of sharks since before I watched Jaws for the first time.…
"FIN: Eli Roth Shark Doc Is A Global Warning"
Ted Lasso brings more funny as the award-winning Apple TV+ sports comedy, starring Jason Sudeikis, comes back for its season season. The second season launch puts Sudeikis and company in the spotlight as the show campaigns for the current Emmy season. Last year, the series arrived as many fans were in much need of laughs. during the pandemic. While we’re almost on the other side of this thing, the new season brings about some much-needed…
"Ted Lasso Brings More Funny For Season 2"