The Core may be among the worst disaster thrillers as far as realism is concerned but the the film’s cast keeps it entertaining. I had hoped to watch the film in time for its 20th anniversary in March. Unfortunately, Paramount Home Entertainment did not make the 4K UHD release available for review. Had they done so, I’d have worked with a terrible depression to try my best to get a viewing in. As such, I…
"The Core: A Delayed 20th Anniversary Viewing"Month: May 2023
Israel Swings for Gold follows Team Israel during the Tokyo Olympics as the baseball team competed in the Olympics for the first time. “No Jew, who is a true Jew, can ever give up hope.” – Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks When Team Israel clinched a spot in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, it was an opportunity for a sequel to Heading Home: The Tale of Team Israel. How could the filmmakers not make a documentary after…
"Israel Swings For Gold in Heading Home Sequel"
While Closed Circuit is a documentary that is about a terrorist attack, the film manages to find the humanity when it comes to the survivors. June 8, 2016 is a date that many people will remember and likely for the rest of their lives. It is on this date that people were running and screaming at the Sarona Market in Tel Aviv, Israel. The market had only been open since 2015 prior to two gunmen…
"Closed Circuit – Chicago Festival of Israeli Cinema 2023"
Those Who Remained focuses on the healing process for a young girl and the father figure in her life following the Holocaust. I’ve seen a number of Menemsha Film releases through the years and Those Who Remained is one of the best films that they’ve acquired for domestic release. In a perfect world, I would have attended a screening during the 2019 Chicago International Film Festival. Alas, the fall chagim falling during the week made…
"Those Who Remained Finds Joy After the Holocaust"
Showing Up is a dreadfully slow film about an artist that reunites writer-director Kelly Reichardt with actress Michelle Williams. I initially put off my review after watching the film in March. One was because it wasn’t coming out for a month so I didn’t feel the need to rush things. Little did I know that the depression triggered one day earlier would not be an easy one to kick. Let me just add that I…
"Showing Up: Kelly Reichardt Film Hurt By Slow Pace"
Honorable Men: The Rise and Fall of Ehud Olmert is the second of two Film Movement documentaries about former Israeli prime ministers. Much like What If? Ehud Barack on War and Peace, Honorable Men is another film that premiered in 2020 and took forever to find US distribution. Part of it, I assume, was the pandemic but still, it’s no excuse for taking this long in getting a US release. In any event, it was…
"Honorable Men: The Rise and Fall of Ehud Olmert"
The 2023 Tribeca Festival announced their Talks and Reunions ahead of this summer’s film festival taking place on June 7-18. The festival, presented by OKX, unveiled a lineup featuring conversations with iconic artists, critically-acclaimed directors, and multi-hyphenate entertainers. The Storytellers Series includes Paul McCartney in conversation with Conan O’Brien for a podcast recording of Conan O’Brien Needs a Friend; Rock and Roll Hall of Famer John Mellencamp in conversation with David Letterman; Pulitzer Prize, Grammy, Emmy, and Tony-winner Lin-Manuel Miranda in conversation with Academy Award-nominated actor Rosie Perez; Grammy-winner Chance the Rapper; Emmy, Tony, and Grammy-winner Billy…
"2023 Tribeca Festival Talks and Reunions Lineup Announced, Includes Paul McCartney"
One of two asteroid movies in 1998, Deep Impact celebrates its 25th anniversary this week by arriving on 4K Ultra HD for the first time. What follows is my review from the film’s 20th anniversary in 2018: Deep Impact has all the makings of a cinematic masterpiece but falls just a tad bit short of joining the all-time classics. The film starts out with Leo Biederman (Elijah Wood) discovering an unknown object at a party.…
"Deep Impact Marks 25th Anniversary with 4K Ultra HD"
While fans recover from this past weekend’s NFL draft, they can bring home the hysterical 80 for Brady on Blu-ray, DVD, and Digital. What follows is my original review: 80 for Brady might have some moments that feel too unrealistic to believe but the film is very hysterical with laugh-out-loud moments. It’s no surprise that this film is so hysterical because it’s written by both Sarah Haskins and Emily Halpern. The duo created Trophy Wife…
"80 for Brady Arrives on Blu-ray, DVD"
Following a 97.85% vote to authorize a strike, WGA members will be going on strike at the conclusion of the MBA contract with the AMPTP. The WGA posted on their contract page this evening after negotiations concluded without an agreement. It followed six weeks of the WGA Negotiating Committee speaking with AMPTP representatives for Netflix, Amazon, Apple, Disney, Discovery-Warner, NBC Universal, Paramount, and Sony. If I read the website correctly, the strike isn’t just limited…
"WGA Goes On Strike After AMPTP Contract Expires"