Creed III changes it up from the previous films in the franchise by trying to move the franchise from out of Rocky Balboa’s shadow. At some point or another, the franchise needed to move out of Rocky’s shadow. With where Adonis Creed (Michael B. Jordan) is at in his life right now, Sylvester Stallone’s presence would probably distract from the action. The younger Creed is now in the position of mentor, much like Rocky was…
"Creed III Hits A Knock-Out Punch"
Operation Fortune: Ruse de Guerre could have been a run-of-the-mill action comedy but the genius comes in casting the film. Plus, Aubrey Plaza steals the show. “Ruse de Guerre” is a term that continually comes up throughout the film. It is a French team meaning an unorthodox approach to warfare. Naturally, he’s the only spy good enough for the job. The fun part in watching the film is that they find the tone early on.…
"Operation Fortune: Ruse de Guerre Is A Fun Time"
Daisy Jones and The Six takes a documentary approach to this music-driven series based on Taylor Jenkins Reid’s bestselling novel. My name is Danielle and I have a just-another-episode problem. I’m not sure exactly when I received the screeners for the series but as soon as I pressed play, I was unable to stop. Unlike the audience, I didn’t have to keep waiting for new episodes as all ten were available for review. Of course,…
"Daisy Jones and The Six is A Rocking Series"
The Mandalorian returns for season 3 on Disney+ as Din Djarin and Grogu continue their adventures across the Star Wars galaxy. In what is an absolute first for the series, Disney sent the first two episodes with hours to go before the third season premiere. It may be a total shocker but let me tell you, audiences are in for a treat. While Disney+ will keep to their weekly release model, the first two episodes…
"The Mandalorian Returns For Season 3"
At long last, History of the World, Part II is finally seeing the light of day and the sketch comedy series is worth the 40-plus year wait. I never thought I’d see the day. I binge-watched the eight episodes almost as quickly as Hulu sent the screeners. Listen, I know the series is premiering on a Jewish holiday but try and fit in some time to watch the two episodes as soon as possible. Believe…
"History of the World, Part II is Worth The Wait"
Marathon Man is a very disturbing thriller thanks to its dentistry scenes and makes its arrival on 4K Ultra HD by way of Kino Lorber. “Is it safe?” These three worlds would really elevate the film to the next level. Let me say that the dentistry scenes are very tortuous. It is certainly a very far cry from what we see in Little Shop of Horrors. I know that William Goldman wrote the book and…
"Marathon Man: Disturbing Thriller Arrives on 4K Ultra HD"
The Bliss of Mrs. Blossom arrives on Blu-ray after being remastered in HD by Paramount Pictures from a 4K scan of the original negative. I generally like both Shirley MacLaine and Richard Attenborough as actors. Given the subject of the film, I feel that I would do better by watching with an audience. When watching at home, the laughs can be hit and miss. Laughter is contagious and the biggest thing that gets lost when…
"The Bliss of Mrs. Blossom Gets Remastered Blu-ray"
Fitzwilly mixes up crime and romance in this 1967 comedy starring Dick Van Dyke and Get Smart‘s Barbara Feldon in leading roles. After the passing of Walter Mirisch over the weekend, I decided to watch a film he produced in tribute. While In the Heat of the Night would probably be the best choice, I made it a new-to-me film instead with the Dick Van Dyke comedy. It just so happened that I had the…
"Fitzwilly Mixes Crime and Romance In Comedy"
Training Day earned Denzel Washington an Oscar for Best Actor in a Leading Role and audiences can now bring the film home on 4K Ultra HD. This is a film that depicts two detectives over a single day of action. One of them just happens to be a rookie cop in training. When Training Day marked its 20th anniversary in 2021, the world was different and attitudes towards the cops had very much changed. Nowadays,…
"Training Day Arrives On 4K Ultra HD"
We’re two weeks out from Oscar Sunday and Solzy at the Movies is back with a new Oscars Watch column following the SAG and PGA Awards. If there’s one thing that the PGA Awards and SAG Awards have shown us, Everything Everywhere All At Once is unstoppable. Of course, I’ve been very open about my one problem with the film. In any event, there’s no denying how original the film is and what it means…
"Oscars Watch: What Do SAG and PGA Awards Mean?"