Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One is the best Mission: Impossible film yet as the franchise launches the seventh film. We’re getting deeper into the franchise, which begs the question: in what way will Tom Cruise outdo himself on the stunt front? Cruise is always seeking to push the boundaries in terms of stunts. We saw this during his free climb of Burj Khalifa in Ghost Protocol even though he was safely attached to…
"Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One Is The Best One Yet"
Secret Invasion continues to upend the status quo in the MCU as the limited series reaches its halfway point on Disney+. This is the shortest episode so far with a running time of 44 minutes. Regardless, there is still a lot of show and things to unpack as the plot plays its course. The episode deals with yet another Skull plot to take out human leadership. It ends with a very big reveal that will…
"Secret Invasion – Episode 3 – Betrayed"
The Truman Show–nominated for three Academy Awards–marks this past June’s 25th anniversary by arriving on 4K Ultra HD. Truman Burbank (Jim Carrey) is just an ordinary guy. However, his life put to the test when he discovers the world around him is not what it seems. Everything changes when his dead father suddenly comes back to life. That’s not the only thing. Fate has it out for the man because it is impossible to leave…
"The Truman Show Marks 25th Anniversary With 4K Ultra HD"
The Bill of Rights is one of Warner Bros.’ many patriotic shorts about American history as the studio did its part in the lead up to WWII. “Destroy the Bill of Rights, and freedom will pass from America as surely as day passes into night. Scorned in many hands, assailed even here, it is the final safeguard of the individual!” The short film starts out in 1774 in Williamsburg, Virginia before cutting to scenes of…
"The Bill of Rights: A Warner Bros. Patriotic Short"
The Declaration of Independence is an Oscar-winning short film and one of Warner Bros.’ many patriotic shorts about American history. The film offers a short glance at the Continental Congress’ meeting during the summer of 1776. As soon as they adopted the document in July 1776, their lives were at stake. We know that the British captured five and tortured them. After all, the Crown viewed this as a high act of treason against England.…
"The Declaration of Independence: A Patriotic Short Film"
Alex Winter spoke with Solzy at the Movies about directing The YouTube Effect, which will begin its theatrical run starting on July 7. Our conversation took place in June 2022 shortly before the film’s world premiere at the 2022 Tribeca Festival. YouTube was frequently in the news during this time. Winter’s film looks at the rise of YouTube and how it has changed our world, for better or worse. Documentary subjects include Caleb Cain, Steve…
"Alex Winter talks The YouTube Effect"
There is no kidding around this time–the implosion of Twitter as we know it is happening right now and Hollywood needs to move on. For far too long, Twitter has been a major force in promotion of new movies, TV series and specials, and books. Unfortunately, Elon Musk’s new changes this weekend have made it clear that we can no longer depend on Twitter for promotional activities. What good is promoting the newest interview with…
"Twitter: Hollywood Studios, TV Networks Need To Move On"
Oscar-winning character actor Alan Arkin, best known for Little Miss Sunshine, Argo, and a number of roles, has died at 89 years old. “If I’m doing a fake movie, it’s gonna be a fake hit.” – Lester Siegel (Alan Arkin), Argo Starting in 1960, Arkin had performed in a pair of revues on The Second City mainstage in Chicago: In Animal Fair or Caviar To The General and Six of One. In 1961, the actor…
"Alan Arkin: Oscar-Winning Actor Dead at 89"
Solzy at the Movies presents the Solzy Awards for 2023…so far, which spotlights the best films and performances of the first half. While I had a chance to screen a few July releases in late June, they are not listed below because of not being released between January and June. Anything not released yet that I screened during a film festival will be listed below under Festival Favorites. There are cases here where I also…
"The Solzy Awards for 2023…So Far"
David Newman is conducting Star Wars: The Force Awakens in Concert over the course of three nights at the Chicago Symphony Orchestra. This was my first time getting to see a film at the CSO, let alone watch the CSO in action. It was a fun experience–anytime I get to watch a Star Wars film on the big screen is always a good time. The last time I saw Star Wars: The Force Awakens on…
"Star Wars: The Force Awakens in Concert – CSO at the Movies"