REVIEW – “Spirited”: No Holly Jolly Lost in Slight Holiday Miss
In the last year, the reality further set in for any dashed hopes of a sequel to Will Ferrell’s festive favorite Elf. The sad losses of both James Caan and…
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REVIEW – “Luck”: Animated Misnomer Can’t Avoid a Giant Curse
We can all remember where we were in 2010 when Illumination made a pageant-like debut with Despicable Me. A new force in animation taking a dangerous chance on wading in…
REVIEW – “Cha Cha Real Smooth”: Dancing Through Those Post-Grad Blues
[NOTE: Viewed as an official selection of the 2022 Seattle International Film Festival] Growing up carries a series of challenges, at any age. Surviving one’s mid-twenties with its arduous is…
REVIEW – “The Tragedy of Macbeth”: Coen Throws Back to Classic Shakespeare, with a Modern Twist
Spend only five minutes with Joel Coen’s dream-like, dizzying spin on Shakespeare, and you may find yourself unwilling to escape. The Tragedy of Macbeth absolutely carried that stunning effect on…
REVIEW – “Finch”: Hanks Hits the Road in Heartwarming, Existential Sci-fi
We are facing an uncertain future, that much is obvious in the news following a fervent, crucial climate summit this week. A planet of apocalyptic landscapes could suddenly be less…