2022
"Dune" (2021)- Movie Review
Written and Directed by Denis Villeneuve Co-written by Jon Spaihts and Eric Roth Starring Timothée Chalamet, Rebecca Ferguson and Oscar Isaac ‘Spectacular Sci-fi’ Few countries are as lukewarmingly labeled as in-vader-ing enemies in science-fiction movies as Middle East. Despite cruising films cherishing majesty of metropolitan rogue nation countries, it’s become impossible mission for Hollywood not…
"Spider-Man: No Way Home" (2021)- Movie Review
Directed by Jon Watts Starring Tom Holland, Zendaya and Benedict Cumberbatch ‘Spectacular Sequel’ It’s always necessitated battle-Garfield companies s-Parker-ling powers to portray web-slinging superheroes with great responsibilities Mag-acquired…
"The Tragedy of Macbeth" (2021)- Movie Review
Written and Directed by Joel Coen Starring Denzel Washington, Frances McDormand and Kathryn Hunter …
"Death on the Nile" (2022)- Movie Review
Directed by Kenneth Branagh Starring Kenneth Branagh, Gal Gadot and Armie Hammer ‘Marple-velous Mystery’ Murder mystery monarchies are seldom investigated by 12-Angry-Men juries with Hercule responsibilities punishing racist felonies. If C-Hannibal-istic psychopathic killers interrogated Agatha Christie’s literatures’ weaknesses, her condemnations of peoples-of-color as silenced sacrificial lambs Foster fearful feminist police-officers. For considerations, Kenneth Branagh’s Ratchett…
"Belfast" (2021)- Movie Review
Written and Directed by Kenneth Branagh Starring Jude Hill, Jamie Dornan and Judi Dench …
"The Batman" (2021)- Movie Review
Written and Directed by Matt Reeves Starring Robert Pattinson, Zoe Kravitz and Paul Dano …
"Licorice Pizza" (2021)- Movie Review
Written and Directed by Paul Thomas Anderson Starring Alana Haim, Cooper Hoffman and Bradley Cooper ‘Astonishing Romance’ American-Beauty couples’ segregated with The-Graduate ages-gaps…
"Nightmare Alley" (2021)- Movie Review
Written/Directed Guillermo Del Toro Starring Bradley Cooper, Cate Blanchett and Rooney Mara ‘Riveting Remake’ It’s commonly…
"Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore" (2022)- Movie Review
Director: David Yates Writers: J.K. Rowling/Steve Kloves Starring Jude Law, Eddie Redmayne, Mads Mikkelsen ‘Fantastic Sequel’ LGBTQ communities seldom participate Order-of-the-Phoenix organizations Eye-Rowling authors experiencing Prisoner-of-Azkaban incarcerations. If Malfoy-unctioning Slytherins sneer “Enemies-of-the-Heir-Beware” warnings requested assess J.K. Rowling career, sno-Dobby treatment queers Mudblood spark Chamber-of-Secrets fears. Rowling’s Deathly-Hallows powers blossoming Lily flowers “Always” neglected Potter-y-mouthed followers. Like…
"Elvis" (2022)- Movie Review
Writer/Director: Baz Luhrmann Starring: Austin Butler, Tom Hanks and Olivia DeJonge …
"Thor: Love and Thunder" (2022)- Movie Review
Writer/Director: Taika Waititi Starring: Chris Hemsworth, Natalie Portman and Christian Bale ‘Thor-oughly Entertaining’ Wonder-Woman beauties rarely wield hammers belong bo-Thor-some superheroes wear Black-Panther armor. If foreb-Odin-g The-Dark-World majesty judge why son hammer stumbles, exhibiting Loki disapprovals women stating “she-does-not-belong-here-in-Asgard-anymore-than-goat-belongs-banquet-tables” unworthy king title. Off see wonderful Wizard-of-Oz, childhood lead cause refuse Wicked-Witch women applause. Raised without…
"Nope" (2022)- Movie Review
Writer/Director: Jordan Peele Starring: Daniel Kaluuya, Keke Palmer, Steven Yeun ‘Spectacular Sci-fi’ Horror movies seldom eye Peele-d black minorities Get-Out discrimination Us-vs.-them relation hotel suffer The-Shining superstitions. If mothers protecting families from lookalike burglars assessed why Jordan Peele’s stabbed scissors Tethered doppelgangers, build Us against them boundaries races outraged Black-Lives-Matter. Nurtured families mixed heritages (Looper,…
"Bullet Train" (2022)- Movie Review
Director: David Leitch Starring Brad Pitt, Aaron-Taylor Johnson and Joey King ‘Thrilling Train-Ride’ Asian-Americans seldom participate Fight-Club organizations Pitt-iful actors face Mr.-and-Mrs.-Smith marriage tensions. If Quentin war-leader evaluated Brad Pitt’s career, following dictators order Inglourious-Basterds anger. Xenophobia formed childhood seldom spend Seven-Years-in-Tibet Dalai Lama. Born Once-Upon-a-Time-in-Hollywood, witnessing st-Cliff stunt-doubles push Asian athletes set stage acting…
"The Woman King" (2022)- Movie Review
Director: Gina Prince-Blythewood Starring: Viola Davis, Lashana Lynch and John Boyega …
"Goodfellas" (1990)- Classic Movie Review
Writer/Director: Martin Scorsese Starring Ray Liotta, Robert De Niro, Joe Pesci ‘Mobster Masterpiece’ Few figures fascinate filmmakers as much as gangsters. As far back as I can remember, I’ve always believed Hollywood loves Goodfellas gangsters. Since The-Godfather dominate headline news 1970s, witnessing gangster abuse authorities been offer moviegoers can’t refuse. Fascinations gangs traced American history…
“Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret” (2023)- Movie Review
Writer/Director: Kelly Fremon Craig Starring: Abby Fortson, Rachel McAdams, Benny Safdie …
“Oppenheimer” (2023)- Movie Review
Writer/Director: Christopher NolanStarring: Cillian Murphy, Robert Downey Jr., Emily Blunt …
Martin Scorsese’s Best Movies
Few filmmakers have built a lasting legacy telling crime stories like Martin Scorsese. Following 1970’s recognition, Scorsese has established distinct styles of filmmaking. You know what to expect from a Martin Scorsese movie: bloody violence, foul language and guilt-ridden characters. Now a legend at age 80, Scorsese returns with his latest film “Killers of the…
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"Dhobi Ghat" (2010)- Movie Review
Written and directed by Kiran Rao Starring Aamir Khan, Prateik, and Monica Dogra ‘Beautifully Revealed Society’ A person’s life, for the better or worse, can be affected by the society that they live in. It may be a town with a restricted caste-system that emphasizes distinction between the rich and poor, or even a city…
Classic Movie Reviews
"North by Northwest" (1959)- Movie Review
Directed by Alfred Hitchcock Written by Ernest Lehman Starring Cary Grant, Eva Marie Saint and Jessie Royce Landis ‘A Timeless Hitchcock Classic’ You rarely ever see actors that are hard to replace in movies. Most of the time, you can easily imagine another performer improving on their role while in other situations, you…
"Monsoon Wedding" (2001)- Movie Review
Directed by Mira Nair Written by Sabrina Dhawan Starring Naseeruddin Shah, Lillete Dubey and Vijay Raaz ‘An Indian Masterpiece’ It is always so hard to move on with life when you suffer from a troubled past. If a traumatic event leaves you scarred early on in your childhood, it often comes back to haunt you…
"Reservoir Dogs" (1992)- Movie Review
Written and Directed by Quentin Tarantino Starring Harvey Keitel, Michael Madsen and Tim Roth ‘Glimpses of a Genius’ Few directors around the world have established as clear of a trademark style as Quentin Tarantino. As opposed to filmmakers, such as Steven Spielberg and even Robert Zemeckis (who have an undeniable tendency to explore various genres)…
"The Color Purple" (1985)- Movie Review
Directed by Steven Spielberg Written by Menno Meyjes (based off novel by Alice Walker) Starring Whoopi Goldberg, Danny Glover, and Oprah Winfrey ‘Spielberg at His Finest’ Adapting books into movies can be an extremely challenging job. Filmmakers have to be able to get across the message of the novel in a sufficient running time that…
"Pulp Fiction" (1994)- Movie Review
WARNING: Significant Spoilers in review Written and directed by Quentin Tarantino Also written by Roger Avary Starring Samuel L. Jackson, John Travolta, and Tim Roth ‘Masterful Storytelling’ There is an unforgettable scene in Quentin…
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