Reboot, created by Emmy-winning comedy writer Steven Levitan, is a genius comedy satire that speaks to the differences in generations. While reboots are all the rage, it was only a matter of time before we saw a satire of reboots on television. That’s not to say such a satire hasn’t been done on feature film before–see Jay and Silent Bob Reboot. Creator Steven Levitan takes a sitcom in the vein of Step by Step and…
"Reboot: A Genius Hulu Satire From Steven Levitan"Month: September 2022
The Inspection is not easy to watch but this is a cathartic piece of filmmaking for filmmaker Elegance Bratton by sharing his story. Elegance Bratton’s narrative debut takes viewers back in time to 2005. A time when military policy dictated “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell.” Say what you will about how homophobic the policy was but it’s either join the military or live on the streets when one is kicked out of their home for being…
"The Inspection – Toronto 2022"
About Fate isn’t anything new for the genre but it’s still a cute New Year’s rom-com starring Emma Roberts and Thomas Mann. Margot Hayes (Emma Roberts) and Griffin Reed (Thomas Mann) thought that they would be spending New Year’s Eve by celebrating an engagement…to different people. That’s right. They were never ever meant to be together. And yet, perhaps it is their destiny. Margot expects that Kip Prescott (Lewis Tan) will propose to her and…
"About Fate Is A Cute New Year’s Rom-Com"
Clerks III might be known as Kevin Smith’s heart attack movie but this is one of those films that hits all of the emotional feelings. By the time my review runs, it will have been one month since Lionsgate sent the press screeners for review. One month in which I couldn’t tell anyone about how this is one of those “I’m not crying, you’re crying” films. And yes, this even includes not tweeting my feelings…
"Clerks III Hits All The Emotional Feelings"
Disney has given Pinocchio the live-action treatment so please prepare yourself to be horrified again by children turning into donkeys. The fact that Disney isn’t lifting the review embargo until the film’s Disney+ launch means they don’t have much faith in it. In all fairness, it would have gotten a theatrical release but then Covid meant releasing the film on Disney+. While Robert Zemeckis directs the film, it’s hard to believe that Sam Mendes and…
"Pinocchio: Disney Gives It Live-Action Treatment"
See How They Run is a comic whodunit that takes place in London’s West End super early in The Mousetrap‘s theatrical run. Comic whodunits are all the rage right now. It isn’t just that they’re funny but they keep audiences guessing until the end. Even when the reveal comes, you find yourself saying, wait, what?!? How could I have missed that? It’s a genius form of storytelling and there’s never a dull point. It’s interesting,…
"See How They Run: A Comic Whodunit in the West End"
Film journalist/filmmaker Chandler Levack spoke with Solzy at the Movies about premiering I Like Movies during TIFF in September. Levack is no stranger to TIFF, having previously premiered short film We Forgot To Break Up in 2017. She’s attended the festival many times before, most recently in her capacity as member of the TIFF press corps. This time around, Levack is coming to TIFF with her feature directorial debut and it’s absolutely beautiful. I Like…
"Chandler Levack talks I Like Movies – Toronto 2022"
Romina D’Ugo spoke with Solzy at the Movies about starring in Chandler Levack’s I Like Movies and leading a film selected for TIFF. I Like Movies premieres September 9 at the Scotiabank in Toronto. Congrats on Toronto! Romina D’Ugo: Man, thank you. Crazy! What was it about the script that drew you to the role? Romina D’Ugo: When I first was asked to audition for the film, I was only given one scene. I was…
"Romina D’Ugo talks I Like Movies – Toronto 2022"
Isaiah Lehtinen spoke with Solzy at the Movies about starring in Chandler Levack’s I Like Movies and being named a TIFF Rising Star. I Like Movies premieres September 9 at the Scotiabank in Toronto. Congrats on being named as one of the TIFF Rising Stars! How honored are you? Isaiah Lehtinen: I’m really excited. Being an actor is like really uncertain and you’ll always have a million people telling you, oh, well, you need your…
"Isaiah Lehtinen talks I like Movies, TIFF Rising Stars – Toronto 2022"
James Mangold’s Oscar-nominated 3:10 to Yuma makes its arrival on a 4K Ultra HD SteelBook available exclusively at Best Buy. 3:10 to Yuma‘s new 4K UHD release comes one day before the film’s 15th anniversary. For some reason, I had thought that the film had premiered during the Toronto International Film Festival. Instead, the film’s release came just before TIFF and was ineligible as a result. This came about because of Lionsgate’s strategy to avoid…
"3:10 to Yuma Arrives on 4K Ultra HD"