Ghostbusters: Afterlife does have its fun moments, charismatic performances, and witty science jokes, but the second half of the film pigs out in nostalgia-inducing references that only hardcore fans are going to get; meanwhile, the rest of the audience is alienated. I am not the biggest Ghostbusters fan. The first one is pretty entertaining (although... Continue Reading →
A Master At Work – The French Dispatch Review
The French Dispatch: Directed by Wes Anderson SYNOPSIS: The staff of a European publication decides to publish a memorial edition highlighting the three best stories from the last decade: an artist sentenced to life imprisonment, student riots, and a kidnapping resolved by a chef. I am a major Wes Anderson fan. I have never hidden... Continue Reading →
Trailer 2: “Ghostbusters: Afterlife”
The family of 'Egon Spengler is the focus of this sequel/reboot of "Ghostbusters." The music pulls a lot of emotional weight in this trailer, but the sentiment of a family trying to carry on a unique and odd legacy still seems touching, and the child actors get a chance to shine among a cast that... Continue Reading →
Searchlight Pictures and Indian Paintbrush Present: The French Dispatch
IN THEATERS OCTOBER 22, 2021 74th Festival de Cannes59th New York Film Festival Directed By WES ANDERSON Screenplay By WES ANDERSON Story By WES ANDERSON & ROMAN COPPOLA & HUGO GUINNESS & JASON SCHWARTZMAN Produced By WES ANDERSON, STEVEN RALES, JEREMY DAWSON Starring BENICIO DEL TORO, FRANCES McDORMAND, JEFFREY WRIGHT, ADRIEN BRODY, TILDA SWINTON, TIMOTHÉE... Continue Reading →
‘Die to live another day’ Review of the Hulu Original Film Boss Level
By now audiences are familiar with the well-worn narrative concept of a time loop. Whether in film or on TV, the idea of characters trapped re-living the same day has become commonplace. That’s not to say some aren’t better than others. Groundhog Day has become a comedy classic with several iconic scenes with star Bill... Continue Reading →