I held off on writing this for a bit because sometimes a good night of sleep can help make things clear. And naturally since we are at the Monday after premiere, I am going to go into specifics about Spider-Man: No Way Home and why it’s a bad film. Spider-Man: No Way Home truthfully is
When it comes to adapting anything for the big screen, there’s always a push and pull. How much of the story do you change, what elements resonate with you, how do you bring the story into whatever era you are making it in. Sometimes the movie will soar, with nary a quibble, other times the
Third day at the fest brought one of my most anticipated movies of the year and a South African surprise. Y’all I am running on fumes. I forgot how wonderfully draining attending a festival can be. I’ve got some virtual screenings I need to watch but I must say that today’s movies paired really well
Ah the joys and perils of a three movie day at a festival. It has legitimately been years now since I’ve had the challenge of watching more than one film per day, let alone for a festival but we were back in those waters thanks to AFI Fest. In lieu of reviewing these fully, I
It’s a wonderful feeling when you watch a film in real time and then hit the ending and get to reexamine everything you’ve witnessed over and over again. This is the delight of seeing Jane Campion’s new film The Power of the Dog, a movie that requires your undivided attention while watching it, and leaves
Aretha Franklin is honestly the gift that will continue to keep on giving. It’s not just her timeless music and advocacy, but her sharp wit and humor. Take for instance the immortal quote she offered when asked about a specific pop star: “Great gowns…beautiful gowns.” Who knew that it could be applied not only to