The long-delayed Free Guy offers audiences a rocking good time as the Shawn Levy-directed film starring Ryan Reynolds hits the big screen. I’m a fan of Shawn Levy and will see anything that he directs. Ryan Reynolds turns in another solid Ryan Reynolds performance that only Ryan Reynolds can do. Listen, there are other actors but Ryan Reynolds is Guy. He’s got the charming humor required to pull off the performance. There aren’t many other…
"Free Guy Is A Rocking Good Time"Month: August 2021
Lin-Manuel Miranda is having himself a strong year and Vivo is no exception as audiences will have a lot of fun watching this one. Vivo (Lin-Manuel Miranda) is a kinkajou or what we otherwise refer to as the rainforest “honey bear.” Not just any regular kinkajou but a one-of-a-kind one. He can dance and sing! He spends his time in the town square with his human, Andrés (Juan de Marcos), where the two of them…
"Vivo: Lin-Manuel Miranda Can Do No Wrong"
The new Sparks musical film, Annette, requires a trigger warning because Adam Driver portrays an emotionally abusive comedian. The gist of the film is that Henry McHenry (Adam Driver) falls in love with a renowned opera singer, Ann Defrasnoux (Marion Cotillard). The two of them tie the knot and have a kid, Annette. Annette’s birth changes everything–Henry starts to crash and burn while Ann keeps flying high. If there’s a dictionary definition for odd couples,…
"Annette: Sparks Musical Requires A Trigger Warning"
Thursday marks the 13th day of competition during the Tokyo Olympics with NBC airing the Summer Olympics across a variety of networks. The U.S. women’s basketball team, aiming for its seventh consecutive gold medal, face Serbia in the semifinals live at 12:40 a.m. ET/9:40 p.m. PT Thursday on NBC, with the winner advancing to the gold medal game. Primetime track & field finals and semifinals coverage will be presented Thursday at 8 p.m. ET on…
"Tokyo Olympics: Thursday’s Viewing Schedule"
Anthony Michael Hall took some time from shooting The Class to discuss the film and a wide variety of projects with Solzy at the Movies. The Class is a grittier modern-day version of The Breakfast Club. While it’s not a remake of the John Hughes classic, there are certainly going to be comparisons between the two films. Hall also discussed a number of other projects throughout his career including National Lampoon’s Vacation, The Dark Knight,…
"Anthony Michael Hall talks The Class and More" Wednesday marks the twelfth day of competition during the Tokyo Olympics with NBC airing the Summer Olympics across a variety of networks. The U.S. men’s basketball team, aiming for its fourth consecutive gold medal, face Australia in the semifinals live Wednesday evening at 12:15 a.m. ET/9:15 p.m. PT on Peacock, with a berth in the gold medal game on the line. Live track & field action in primetime Wednesday night on NBC and USA Network…
"Tokyo Olympics: Wednesday’s Viewing Schedule"
The Princess Diaries, the Garry Marshall film that put Anne Hathaway on the map, marks the 20th anniversary since its 2001 release. The gist of the film sees the shy Mia Thermopolis (Anne Hathaway) learning that she’s actually the heir to the throne of Genovia. Imagine living your entire life not knowing that you’re royalty! How her mom, Helen Thermopolis (Caroline Goodall), managed to hide this is beyond me! Everything changes for Mia when her…
"The Princess Diaries Marks 20th Anniversary" Tuesday marks the eleventh day of competition during the Tokyo Olympics with NBC airing the Summer Olympics across a variety of networks. The most decorated American gymnast in history and four-time Olympic gold medalist Simone Biles returns to compete at the Tokyo Olympics in the balance beam final Tuesday in primetime on NBC. Suni Lee will join Biles in the balance beam final looking to win her fourth medal in Tokyo, having already won gold…
"Tokyo Olympics: Tuesday’s Viewing Schedule"
The ongoing pandemic continues to affect movies at the box office, release dates, and I also want to add a note here about mental health. Press Screeners and Screenings If there’s one thing that’s improved any during the past year, it’s the ability for press to do their jobs from home. To those studios who have press screening platforms on Apple TV or Roku, thank you. To those who don’t, it’s 2021 for Pete’s sake!…
"Movies, Box Office, Pandemic, and Mental Health" Monday marks the tenth day of competition during the Tokyo Olympics with NBC airing the Summer Olympics across a variety of networks. A number of American medal contenders are expected to compete in track & field finals, semifinals and qualifiers, live at 8 p.m. ET Monday on NBC and CNBC. First-time Olympian Rai Benjamin is a medal contender in the men’s 400m hurdles final. London gold medalist Brittney Reese and Tara Davis aim to win America’s third straight gold in the…
"Tokyo Olympics: Monday’s Viewing Schedule"