![[L-R] Rosemarie DeWitt as Cassie and Lolli Sorenson as Morgan in the action comedy ARIZONA, an RLJE Films release.](https://i0.wp.com/www.solzyatthemovies.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/HVS_vyJI.jpeg?resize=800%2C600&ssl=1)
The wildly outrageous Arizona is the result of what happens when a disgruntled client takes matters into his own hands during the housing crisis. Real estate agent Cassie (Rosemarie DeWitt) is working to make ends meet while raising her daughter, Morgan (Lolli Sorenson). It’s among the worst times in modern history to be a real estate agent but somebody has to do the job. She shares custody with her ex-husband, Scott (Luke Wilson). He’s since…
"Arizona: The Housing Recession Gets Bloody"
Support the Girls is a surprisingly relevant film with an exceptionally strong performance from Regina Hall. Lisa (Regina Hall) is the general manager of Double Whammies. Double Whammies labeled as a “sports bar with curves.” With the first glance of their skimpy uniforms, it’s only natural to assume that the sports bar is a stand-in for Hooters but it’s so much more. In spite of the clientele and everything, Lisa loves working there. She takes…
"Support the Girls: Regina Hall Lifts Up Film"
Mile 22 doesn’t shy away from the clichéd thriller tropes but the film’s humor plays to the strengths of Mark Wahlberg and Lauren Cohan. A quick prologue at a Russian safe house paves way for the ultimate action in Indocarr in Southeast Asia. This is where a CIA team led by a super-focused James “Jimmy” Silva (Mark Wahlberg) is now stationed. They are in charge of making sure an asset, Indocarr Special Forces officer Li…
"Mile 22: An Intense Action Thriller"
Alpha may be about man’s best friend but because of the plot at hand, the film is going to draw well-deserved comparisons to The Black Stallion. There are some great visuals in this story set 20,000 years ago but they don’t play so well in 3D. I had no issue in watching this film play out on the IMAX screen but it doesn’t need to be in 3D. The were no big fights or anything…
"Alpha: The Battle for Survival"
Minding the Gap starts down one path while the cinema verite documentary heads toward an entirely different goal altogether. Set in Rockford, Ill., filmmaker Bing Liu’s first feature documentary seeks to examine the past. Liu follows a few young men from his hometown, Zack and Keire, in hopes of seeking answers from his own past. The filmmaker had grown up in the same town but escaped to Chicago in search of a better life. This…
"Minding the Gap: A Coming-Of-Age Documentary"
Crazy Rich Asians is the big screen flick that injects some new life so desperately needed in the romantic comedy genre. If Netflix had their way, you wouldn’t be seeing the film in theaters. This means that my Netflix-free parents wouldn’t see it at all. Thank G-d a studio wanted to release this film in theaters because it’s a lot of fun. NYU economics professor Rachel Chu (Constance Wu) had no clue what she was getting when…
"Crazy Rich Asians Injects Life In Rom-Coms"
Murray Cumming’s documentary, Songwriter, is able to capture Ed Sheeran as he puts together his third studio album, ÷. With director Murray Cummings also being a cousin of the singer, it makes this documentary extra special. Because it’s a family affair, Cummings goes behind-the-scenes as Sheeran puts together a new album with producer Benny Blanco. Sheeran writes whenever he has the time–be it on the bus, a Malibu estate, or even while on a cruise…
"Songwriter: An Ed Sheeran Documentary"
Amy Heckerling’s satirical Clueless manages to hold up some 23 years after it’s theatrical release. Yeah, the film is pretty dated given the technology but it doesn’t matter. We are introduced to Cher Horowitz (Alicia Silverstone) as a montage of scenes play out to The Muff’s “Kids in America.” The stereotypical Valley Girl is one of the most popular girls in school, no doubt helped by her litigator father, Mel (Dan Hedaya). She is also…
"Clueless holds up 23 Years Later"
Scotty and the Secret History of Hollywood reveals a fascinating history for those of us not familiar with the story of Scotty Bowers. Scotty Bowers moved to Hollywood after serving as a U.S. Marine during World War II. The rest as they say is history. Unbeknownst to America at the time, Bowers became a lover to our favorite stars. He did all of this while running a business at a gas station just on the…
"Scotty and the Secret History of Hollywood"
The Meg offers a fair share of humor and suspense but comes off as just a bit more than the typical SyFy B-movie of the week. At least I think it does. When you get misgendered in the bathroom before seeing a film, it absolutely kills your mood and kick-starts a depression. Just going off of my notes during the press screening, I can say that I appreciated the commentary with regards to shark poaching. There…
"The Meg: You Won’t Need A Bigger Boat"