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"
Kristen Lopez explores 52 literary and cinematic classics in her first book, But Have You Read the Book?, published by Running Press. There are several conversations that can take place following a cinematic adaptation of a book. One of them deals with the book being better. While that can be true, there are people who have never even read the source material and might not even bother with. Or, quite possibly, the film could inspire…
"But Have You Read the Book? by Kristen Lopez"
Chevalier rights a historical wrong in bringing the story of Joseph Bologne, Chevalier de Saint-Georges, to the big screen. “The most talented man in Europe in horse-riding, shooting, fencing, dancing and music.” – President John Adams. In a perfect world, we’d have seen the film in theaters last fall. It was one of four Searchlight Pictures films to hold some sort of premiere during TIFF. Where the other three films were released during the weeks…
"Chevalier: Biopic Rights A Historical Wrong"
Paramount+ announced the movies, TV series, and sporting events that will be coming to the streaming platform in May 2023. ORIGINALS, EXCLUSIVES & PREMIERES May 2 – Thalia’s Mixtape: El Soundtrack de mi Vida May 2 – King Charles: The Boy Who Walked Alone May 5 – Death’s Roulette May 12 – RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars (Season 8) May 12 – RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars Untucked (Season 5) May 17 – The Family…
"Paramount+: Coming in May 2023"