While it may seem Loss Of Essence is in response to the Rust tragedy, it was shot before that unfortunate incident took place. The comedic thriller is Jonathan Breaux’s feature-length debut. The writer-director populates his tale with a handful of…
Read moreThe Big Picture Kingsley Ben-Adir and Lashana Lynch deliver phenomenal performances as Bob and Rita Marley. The script focuses more on Marley as a performer rather than as a person, offering little new insight about his life. The movie is…
Read moreSummary Players fails to critique dating culture, instead celebrating and glamorizing shallow hook-up schemes. The film lacks depth and realistic characterizations, focusing on unfunny humor rather than quality storytelling. Despite the efforts of the talented cast, Players is a forgettable…
Read moreThe Sidemen Story takes the dream of millions around the world and says that not only is it possible but that no matter how famous you get or how much money you make the one thing that’s priceless, is friendship.…
Read moreThe Big Picture In M. Night Shyamalan's The Visit , the main characters discover that the grandparents they are staying with are actually dangerous imposters. The twist is revealed when the children's mother realizes that the people claiming to be…
Read moreIn a switch from the typical genre, Madame Web tells the standalone origin story of one of Marvel publishing’s most enigmatic heroines. The suspense-driven thriller stars Dakota Johnson as Cassandra Webb, a paramedic in Manhattan who develops the power to…
Read moreSANTA BARBARA INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL 2024 REVIEW! As much as I like dark comedies, I enjoy dark documentaries just as much. From documentarians Erik Osterholm and Abby Ellis, My Dead Dad is the story of Olivia Gray, who is tasked…
Read moreThe Big Picture Young Sheldon 's writing is brilliantly intelligent and quietly hilarious, with well-developed characters and occasional physical comedy moments. Characters in Season 7 continue to evolve and learn from their mistakes, with Mary Cooper's stern demeanor finally lightening…
Read moreSummary Bob Marley: One Love focuses on Marley's music and his impact, rather than delving deep into his personal life and politics. Kingsley Ben-Adir delivers a remarkable performance as Bob Marley, capturing the singer's mannerisms, speech, and presence. Despite its…
Read moreThe Big Picture This Is Me... Now: A Love Story is a deeply personal and introspective film about Jennifer Lopez's journey to love. The film's supporting characters weaken the narrative and distract from Lopez's poignant message. The visuals and music…
Read moreSANTA BARBARA INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL 2024 REVIEW! Documentary 76 Days features Steven Callahan recounting his 1982 ordeal of surviving in a life raft in the Atlantic Ocean for 76 days after his boat sank. Callahan was sailing solo across the…
Read moreThe Big Picture The new spinoff series The Walking Dead: The Ones Who Live promises a fresh start with the return of Rick Grimes, but it becomes scattered and shaky as it progresses. The series focuses more on the noise…
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