I Am Woman Tells Helen Reddy’s Story

I Am Woman lifts up its subject, Helen Reddy, while at the same time also suffering from the same problems that plague other musical biopics. A comeback major musical performance, some text on screen, and fade out to the credits.  Walk Hard was supposed to solve the problem with musical biopics.  Instead, filmmakers have not learned their lessons from the cult classic.  So, too, is the case here.  Another problem comes by the mere fact…

"I Am Woman Tells Helen Reddy’s Story"

Hotel Mumbai feels like Exploitation

Hotel Mumbai basically serves as a reenactment of the awful terrorist attack that fell upon the city of Mumbai in November 2008. For one waiter, Arjun (Dev Patel), he started off his day by running late and getting chewed out by head Taj Mahal Palace Hotel chef Hemant Oberoi (Anupam Kher) for wearing the wrong pair of shoes.  The kitchen is under an insane amount of stress with the rival of David (Armie Hammer) and Zahra…

"Hotel Mumbai feels like Exploitation"