Dog Days is the type of ensemble comedy that will chew and tug at your heart’s emotions. This is a very large ensemble cast. There’s always a worry when it comes to a film of this nature that someone’s going to get considerable more time than others. This does not appear to be the case. Everyone gets what appears to be an equal amount. In the vein of so many other ensemble films, many of…
"Dog Days: A Crowd-Pleasing Comedy"
The Most Dangerous Year is an important documentary with a focus on families fighting against anti-transgender rights legislation. This documentary is personal for director Vlada Knowlton. Her youngest daughter was five years old upon coming out but started showing signs of being transgender two years earlier. The director comments in the film that “it was a terrifying time for us.” Struggling to accept their child’s gender identity was one thing but the next year proved to…
"The Most Dangerous Year: A Battle for Trans Rights"
Inspired by a true story, Pretty Bad Actress is a satirical look at how far talent will go to save their careers. Gloria Green (Heather McComb) is a former child star, best known for playing Trudie, and she’s been struggling ever since. There’s a lot to take in during the opening, which introduces the former child star through magazine clippings. This also helps to introduce Dawnee Von Bummell (Stephanie Hodes). The teenager is obsessed with…
"Pretty Bad Actress: How Far Would You Go?" Nick Scown took some time to speak about his new film, Pretty Bad Actress, during a phone interview with Solzy at the Movies. Thanks for joining us and congrats on the film. Nick Scown: Thank you. Thanks for speaking to me. You’re welcome. What was the idea behind Pretty Bad Actress and what films did you look at for inspiration? Nick Scown: I had the initial idea—I was watching Larry King doing an interview with…
"Nick Scown talks Pretty Bad Actress"
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. This is later revealed to be a comet heading towards a collision course with Earth. They send the photo to Dr. Marcus Wolf (Charles Martin Smith). He realizes what the object his but dies in route while…
"Deep Impact at 20 Years"
While Armageddon runs a bloated 150 minutes, the large majority of the film could really be defined as a comedy. This film no doubt offered a glimpse into the future of what a Michael Bay movie would be–full of disaster with a side of visual effects. Nobody asked for either but okay. There’s nothing else that you really need to say. When an asteroid “the size of Texas” is discovered to be heading towards an…
"Armageddon at 20 Years"
Hope Springs Eternal isn’t the typical coming-of-age dramedy but the film manages to offer some learning lessons. High school isn’t an easy time for anyone. Hope Gracin (Mia Rose Frampton) goes through her junior year of high school while battling cancer. This earns her the nickname of “cancer girl.” Faced with a terminal diagnosis, Hope can either be depressed about it or embrace it while being comfortable with her fate. She makes the “practical” choice.…
"Hope Springs Eternal"
While the film is set in the early 1970s, BlacKkKlansman isn’t shy when it comes to its sharp satirical commentary. All Ron Stallworth wanted to do since he was a child was to become a police officer. Typically, this would not appear to be a problem for someone wishing to join the force. There’s just one minor problem: he’s a person of color. The question asked of him by Chief Bridges (Robert John Burke) and…
"BlacKkKlansman Offers Sharp Commentary"
The Big Lebowski manages to hold up in viewing on the big screen some twenty years following its initial release in theaters. Avid bowler Jeffrey “The Dude” Lebowski arrived home one evening only to be assaulted in a case of mistaken identity. It turns out some fools were hired because Bunny, the wife of another Jeffrey Lebowski, owes money to a porn producer. One of them made the awful mistake of crossing The Dude by…
"The Big Lebowski Plays Quite Well At 20 Years"
After breaking box office records, Marvel Studios’ Avengers: Infinity War can finally be yours now that the film has arrived on Digital HD this past week. The 4K and Blu-ray/Digital release is set for August 14, 2018. Films like Avengers should be seen on the big screen but it holds up quite well on television. Those final 40-45 minutes are among the most intense and action-packed cinema this year. It’s amazing, really, to look back at…
"Avengers: Infinity War – Now on Home Video"