Planes, Trains and Automobiles Arrives On 4K Ultra HD

Since its release in 1987, Planes, Trains and Automobiles has become a Thanksgiving tradition for families across the United States. In celebration of its 35th anniversary, the classic Thanksgiving staple, Planes, Trains and Automobiles, is now on 4K Ultra HD. Writing about the film has certainly become something of a Thanksgiving tradition around here. Or at least, it probably feels this way because of my initial review in 2018, a Thanksgiving essentials piece in 2019,…

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Jonathan Majors talks Devotion, Marvel

Jonathan Majors, one of the stars of Devotion, spoke with Solzy at the Movies during the 2022 Chicago International Film Festival. Majors was in town to receive the Artistic Achievement Award as a part of the Black Perspectives Tribute during the festival. Devotion is an aerial war epic based on Adam Makos’ bestselling book of the same name. The film tells the story of two elite US Navy fighter pilots–Jesse Brown (Jonathan Majors) and Tom…

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JD Dillard talks Devotion

JD Dillard, the director of Devotion, spoke with Solzy at the Movies during the 2022 Chicago International Film Festival. Devotion is an aerial war epic based on Adam Makos’ bestselling book of the same name. The film tells the story of two elite US Navy fighter pilots–Jesse Brown (Jonathan Majors) and Tom Hudner (Glen Powell)–during the Korean War. Their heroic sacrifices would ultimately go onto make them among the Navy’s most celebrated wingmen. In addition…

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WALL-E Arrives On Criterion Collection 4K UHD

Filmmaker Andrew Stanton has overseen a director approved 4K Ultra HD release of WALL-E through the Criterion Collection. The film, a spiritual cousin of Idiocracy, was one of the best films of 2008 and feels more current as we close in on next year’s 15th anniversary of its theatrical release. At a time when Disney Animation was still getting back in order, Pixar was churning out some of the best animated films ever. This film is…

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Strange World: A New Disney Adventure

Don Hall is back with the newest Disney adventure taking us into strange new worlds–sorry, no Star Trek here–in Strange World. I’m sorry but I couldn’t resist a Strange New Worlds comment. After all, this is the year of the strange on both the big screen and small. To anybody expecting to see Pike’s Peak aka Anson Mount, I’m sorry to disappoint you but this has nothing to do with that franchise. It’s nice to…

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The Beatles: Eight Days a Week – The Touring Years

The Beatles: Eight Days a Week – The Touring Years focuses on the years spent touring on the road during the height of Beatlemania. I’ve been in something of a Beatles kick of late–my flight to LA saw me listening to Pure McCartney while my return trip covered Please Please Me through Rubber Soul or Revolver. I’ll get through the rest of the albums when I fly to NY in December. My review of the…

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Bob Iger Returns As Disney CEO, Bob Chapek Is Out

In a shocking development, Bob Iger has agreed to return as Disney CEO for two years while Bob Chapek exits the company. The news comes nearly a year after Iger’s exit as Executive Chairman. If you recall, he stepped down as CEO in February 2020, which paved the way for Bob Chapek to step into the role. SXSW 2020 would have been one of Chapek’s first public appearances but then the Covid-19 pandemic forced the…

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Peacock TV: Coming in December 2022

Peacock TV has announced the Originals, iconic series, beloved movies, must-watch sports, and more that are coming in December 2022. The holidays are here and there’s no better time to curl up and enjoy the season with Peacock. Malcolm D. Lee’s THE BEST MAN: THE FINAL CHAPTERS premieres on December 22, reuniting all of your favorite characters in this limited series based on the eponymous Universal film franchise. If you’re looking for the heat, the ladies of THE…

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Disenchanted: Enchanted Sequel Falls Short

Disenchanted, the long-overdue sequel to Disney’s 2007 hit film Enchanted, is finally making its arrival for audiences to watch on Disney+. I love Enchanted but I’m not quite sure that I’m at the same level for Disenchanted. Where the first film sees Disney go meta by doing a hybrid animated/live-action Disney Princess movie, the sequel does the same for villains. The fact that this film sees Amy Adams’ Giselle becoming the wicked stepmother is something…

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The Conspiracy: An Animated Film About Antisemitism – DOC NYC 2022

The world premiere of The Conspiracy at DOC NYC could not be more timely with antisemitism at its highest levels in several years. To say that this film is not enjoyable or entertaining would not be an understatement. However, it is essential that as many people watch this film–now more than ever. I’m not sure how many other DOC NYC films I’m getting to because of my schedule this month but I made sure that…

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