‘The Listener’ Film Review: A Riveting Tessa Thompson Chats With a Fractured Society
In 1988, Oliver Stone released his undervalued adaptation of Eric Bogosian’s one man show, Talk Radio. Both the play and Stone’s film were commentaries on the broken America of the time, each one using the voices of varied phone callers…
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10 Things I Learned from The Sparks Brothers
The Sparks Brothers is a music documentary about Russell and Ron Mael, whose rock band ambitions have kept them in the music business with 25 studio albums, 300 tracks and 50 years. It’s a remarkable accomplishment, which has lead them…
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One of Robert Redford’s Best Performances Is Almost Entirely Silent
The Big Picture Robert Redford's performance in All is Lost showcases his physical and emotional range as an actor. The lack of dialogue in the film adds to the authenticity and intensity of Redford's character. All is Lost reflects on…
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How Grey’s Anatomy Fixed the ‘Pick Me’ Speech 17 Years Later
Summary Even celebrities like Ellen Pompeo feel pressure to meet fan expectations due to power and influence. Pompeo regrets the famous "pick me" speech for portraying the harmful message of needing a man's love. 17 years later, in Season 19,…
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Colin Farrell’s Detective Noir Is Stylishly Terrific Until Its Terrible WTF? Twist
A stylishly engaging and crisp neo-noir steeped in the hardboiled detective tradition, Apple TV+’s “Sugar,” starring Colin Farrell, is rather terrific—that is, until it’s not. Created by Mark Protosevich (“I Am Legend”) and fabulously directed by Brazilian filmmaker Fernando Meirelles…
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Young Woman and the Sea Movie Details, Film Cast, Genre & Rating
Release Date May 31, 2024 MPAA Rating Rated PG for thematic elements, some language and partial nudity The story of competitive swimmer Trudy Ederle, who, in 1926, was the first woman to ever swim across the English Channel.... Full synopsis…
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The Phantom Menace Movie Details, Film Cast, Genre & Rating
Release Date May 19, 1999 May 3, 2024 (Re-Release) Cast Kenny Baker, Hugh Quarshie, Warwick Davis, Brian Blessed, Ralph Brown, Anthony Daniels, Ray Park, Adrian Dunbar, Ahmed Best, Pernilla August, Ewan McGregor, Natalie Portman, Jake Lloyd, Ian McDiarmid, Samuel L.…
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‘The Peasants’ Film Review: Story Struggles Under Beautifully Animated Visuals
Sitting down to watch DK and Hugh Welchman’s “The Peasants,” an animated adaptation of Wladyslaw Reymont’s Nobel Prize-winning novel, many interesting thoughts occurred, the most striking of which was the beauty inherent in the painted animation technique used, creating a…
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Sorry Poirot & Marple, Agatha Christie’s Best Detective Is in This Thriller
The Big Picture Agatha Christie's meticulous mysteries continue to captivate audiences, with Witness for the Prosecution being a standout adaptation. Sir Wilfrid Robarts stands out as a unique protagonist, grappling with ethical dilemmas and the complexities of the legal system.…
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The Story of Moses Biblically Accurate?
Summary Testament: The Story of Moses is a docudrama exploring Moses' redemption arc, blending reenactments with expert testimony. The series largely adheres to the Bible's version of events, but questions remain about its overall accuracy. With a focus on Moses'…
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‘Exhuma’ Film Review: A Studied and Intelligent Korean Horror Tale
Writer-director Jang Jae-hyun obtained a funeral director’s license to ensure his latest work, Exhuma, properly portrayed the intricacies of the burial process, while concurrently ensuring an accurate portrayal of shamanism in Korean culture. With his 2015 feature length debut The…
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‘Dune 2’ Made a Mess of Frank Herbert’s Warning
The Big Picture Frank Herbert's message in Dune warns against surrendering to charismatic leaders. Denis Villeneuve alters the story in the Dune film, leading to a muddled antihero concept. Dune: Part Two dilutes the dangers of heroism and lacks visual…
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