Posts Tagged ‘Kate Winslet’
Episode 127 – Avatar: The Way of Water & Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery
For this week’s episode, we review the long-awaited blockbuster sequel, Avatar: The Way of Water by James Cameron and Rian Johnson‘s Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery. Also, for our streaming homework, we discuss Richard Linklater‘s animated love letter to 1960s suburban life, Apollo 10 1/2:…
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Film Review – Avatar: The Way of Water
If there’s one thing James Cameron cannot be accused of, it’s taking the easy route. Whether it’s killer aliens, cyborgs from the future, or the sinking of an unsinkable ship, Cameron has always strived to push the limits of movie showmanship. But it’s not just the special…
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Film Review – Wonder Wheel
Woody Allen has become – very nearly without argument – the most prolific filmmaker of the last half century. Since the late 1960s, the writer/director has averaged a film a year. That is an insane pace. It’s a testament to his work ethic: some people…
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Film Review – The Mountain Between Us
Romance? Adventure? Survival? A dog? Hany Abu-Assad’s new film The Mountain Between Us (2017) contains all of those things and more! But is it any good? Well it’s got some decent performances and beautiful scenery. It’s also kind of preposterous and silly. But wait! Before…
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Film Review – The Dressmaker
The Dressmaker popped onto my radar when a US release date was announced along with a new trailer. I have no idea why there was a Kate Winslet film I was unaware of, especially one that had already released in other countries. Color me amused…
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Film Review – The Divergent Series: Allegiant
How many times does Chicago need to be saved? If I were a citizen in The Divergent series, I’d be really upset. Not only would I be oppressed by an evil government, I’d also have to deal with a rebellion so incompetent that they routinely…
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Film Review – Triple 9
Crime drama is one of my favorite genres. It distills morality into its basic elements, and then tosses it into the air. What dynamic better demonstrates the complexities of good vs. evil than cops and robbers? No matter how often we see it, there’s something…
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Film Review – Steve Jobs
It’s strange to see recent history of which you have actual concious memory portrayed on screen. Boyhood had that effect, where you were struck with nostalgia for a mere 5 years ago. And that effect does happen in the new film Steve Jobs. Pretty much…
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