Strangers on a Train is another thrilling Alfred Hitchcock classic and sits in its rightful place in the upper tier of his filmography. Is there anything that the master of suspense cannot do? Hitchcock and cinematographer Robert Burks are on command in every single frame of the film starting with the focus on the shoes. Burks earns an Oscar nomination for his cinematography and let me tell you, he absolutely deserves it. This is Hitchcock’s…
"Strangers on a Train: Another Thrilling Hitchcock Classic"Month: March 2023
All About Eve features a trio of powerhouse performances from Oscar winners Bette Davis, Anne Baxter, and Celeste Holm. “Fasten your seatbelts. It’s going to be a bumpy night.” – Margo Channing (Bette Davis) While Joseph L. Mankiewicz bookends the film with the fictitious Sarah Siddons Society honoring Eve Harrington (Anne Baxter), the film quickly jumps into her backstory. Mankiewicz presents Eve’s climb through the eyes of three different characters. Anyway, Harrington was a big…
"All About Eve: One of the Greatest Films Ever Made"
While an extended version came out in 2005, The Outsiders marks the 40th anniversary of its original theatrical release in 1983. “When I stepped out into the bright sunlight from the darkness of the movie house, I had only two things on my mind: Paul Newman, and a ride home.” – Ponyboy Curtis (C. Thomas Howell) I’ve had the 4K UHD edition of both The Outsiders and The Outsiders – The Complete Novel on hand…
"The Outsiders Marks 40th Anniversary"
Oscar-nominated/BAFTA-winning screenwriter Jeff Pope spoke with Solzy at the Movies about The Lost King, which is now playing in theaters. Pope reunites with his Philomena co-screenwriter Jeff Pope to pen the script for The Lost King. It’s a Philomena reunion all around because Stephen Frears handles directing duties behind the camera. This time around, it’s another feel-good story as Sally Hawkins portrays Philippa Langley, an amateur historian investigating the burial location of King Richard III.…
"Jeff Pope talks The Lost King"
Oscar-nominated/BAFTA-winning screenwriter Steve Coogan spoke with Solzy at the Movies about The Lost King, an upcoming IFC Films release. Coogan reunites with his Philomena co-screenwriter Jeff Pope to pen the script for The Lost King. It’s a Philomena reunion all around because Stephen Frears handles directing duties behind the camera. This time around, it’s another feel-good story as Sally Hawkins portrays Philippa Langley, an amateur historian investigating the burial location of King Richard III. Coogan…
"Steve Coogan talks The Lost King"
Amazon announced the films, series, and specials that will be coming to Prime Video and Amazon Freevee services in April 2023. Prime Video New in April – Available to Prime members at no additional cost to their membership. TV SERIES Available April 4 *Redefined: J.R. Smith (2023) Available April 6 *Lizzy Hoo: Hoo Cares!? (2023) Available April 14 *Greek Salad (2023) Available April 21 *Dead Ringers (2023) Available April 28 *Citadel (2023) MOVIES Available Now Basic Instinct (1992) Available April 1…
"Prime Video, Amazon Freevee: Coming in April 2023"
HBO Max announced the list of films, series, and specials that are coming and leaving the streaming service during April 2023. HBO Max announced programming coming to the platform this April, including the premiere of the limited series LOVE & DEATH (4/27), based on a true story of Candy (Elizabeth Olsen) and Pat Montgomery (Patrick Fugit) and Betty (Lily Rabe) and Allan Gore (Jesse Plemons) – two churchgoing couples enjoying their small town Texas life……
"HBO Max: Coming and Leaving in April 2023"
Splendor in the Grass earned a Best Actress nomination for Natalie Wood while also propelling newcomer Warren Beatty to stardom. “Though nothing can bring back the hour Of splendour in the grass, of glory in the flower; We will grieve not, rather find Strength in what remains behind.” – William Wordsworth in “Ode: Intimations of Immortality” File this viewing under better late than never. It’s been sitting on my DVR for quite some time but…
"Splendor in the Grass Navigates Teen Love and Heartbreak"
Florence Pugh delivers one of the best performances of her career as Zach Braff’s A Good Person will leave audiences with all the feelings. A Good Person is not an easy film to watch. It deals with injuries, grief, and the trauma that comes with both of them. You can make the argument that there’s something of a happy ending but this two-hour-plus film does not have an easy path in reaching the point. But…
"A Good Person Has All The Feelings"
In Chapter 20 of The Mandalorian, the episode mixes it up between a rescue mission and flashbacks to where Grogu was during Order 66. Spoilers follow for the newest episode of The Mandalorian. Storytelling aside, one of my major issues with the series this season is it’s lack of consistency in run time. I know, I know–none of the episodes are consistent in their run time since the start of the series. After last week’s…
"The Mandalorian: Chapter 20 – The Foundling"