Posts Tagged ‘Featured’
Film Review – A Star Is Born (2018)
Actor Bradley Cooper was determined to remake A Star Is Born (2018). It took some time and to find the right actress and singer to play against him who ended up being Lady Gaga. Bradley Cooper directed this new version of A Star Is Born…
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Film Review – Crazy Rich Asians
In terms of representation, Crazy Rich Asians (2018) is an important step in showcasing more diverse perspectives in mainstream, Western cinemas. As a Filipino-American myself, I’m thankful that there is film out there starring people that aren’t your typical blonde-haired, blue-eyed Caucasians. We should all…
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SIFF Interview – Marc Turtletaub – Puzzle
Spencer interviews director Marc Turtletaub from the drama Puzzle at SIFF 2018.
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Film Review – Mission: Impossible – Fallout
Mission: Impossible – Fallout (2018) is the best entry into the Mission: Impossible series and is the best action film since Mad Max: Fury Road (2015). Throughout this latest adventure, we hear super agent Ethan Hunt utter the phrase, “I won’t let you down.” While…
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An Appreciation – Jaws
“You’re gonna need a bigger boat” Here is the moment that would forever change how movies are made, marketed, and watched. It’s hard to fathom – all these decades later – how much of an impact Jaws (1975) would have in popular culture. With its…
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Film Review – The Equalizer 2
Remakes of old TV shows have long been a kind of investment safety net for Hollywood. They get to take something with built in brand recognition, an already established outline of a concept or story, and often premade characters that they can simply recast. Whether…
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SIFF Interview – Boots Riley – Sorry to Bother You
Spencer interviews writer/director Boots Riley from the fantasy dramedy Sorry to Bother You at SIFF 2018.
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Film Review – Sicario: Day of the Soldado
Sicario (2015) was a masterful thriller made in a post 9/11 world. With Denis Villeneuve’s keen direction, Taylor Sheridan’s focused writing, and Roger Deakins’ impeccable cinematography, the film was a white-knuckled suspense ride. It examined the blurred lines of morality, where characters compromised their beliefs…
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