Paddington (2014) After all the praise and BAFTA nominations were thrown on early 2018 release Paddington 2, I had to finally give the first film a try. Having avoided it due to the plethora of silly gags in the trailer and… Continue Reading
The Beguiled (2017) dir. Sofia Coppola written by: Sofia Coppola starring: Nicole Kidman, Kirsten Dunst, Colin Farrel, Elle Fanning, Oona Laurence Expectations are dangerous things, particularly when they are high. With Sofia Coppola’s new film The Beguiled, that isn’t an… Continue Reading
Tearjerkers are back in theaters this winter, chasing your money and your hearts. With the Weinstein company’s Lion and J.A. Bayona’s A Monster Calls, we find two stories of familial separation, each of which miss their mark when approaching their… Continue Reading
The Family Fang (2016) dir. Jason Bateman written by: David Lindsay-Abaire starring: Jason Bateman, Nicole Kidman, Christopher Walken, Maryann Plunkett, Jason Butler Harner, Kathryn Hahn 3.5 out of 4 stars During a four and a half year stint at the sole Barnes & Noble in the… Continue Reading
There are plenty of movies I miss each year. I’m from an area where if a good movie gets there, it’s likely been nominated for Oscars. And other times, there’s just too much to catch. I admit, I still haven’t… Continue Reading