Category: Amazon Studios
‘My Name is Pauli Murray’: Civil Rights Activist’s Life Comes Into The Light
“My Name is Pauli Murray” is the story of a Civil Rights activist whose name and work had previously remained undiscovered. The documentary brings her efforts to balance the rights of women, African Americans and the LGBTQ community. Now in theaters and, on Amazon Prime on October 1.
‘Cinderella’: Cannon’s Reimagining of A Classic Is One-Note
#Cinderella, a musical reimagining of the classic fairytale story is overambitious with its themes, using music to carry the story’s tune, rendering it one-dimensional.
‘Val’: The Life Journey Of A Complicated Soul
Val is an eye-opening, endearing, and ultimately life-affirning look into the career, life, and soul of one of our finest charcater actors
‘The Boy from Medellin’: The Politics and Responsibility of Being a Performer Hit Home
The Boy from Medellin examines music sensation J Balvin’s return to his native Colombia for a concert. Documentarian Matthew Heineman is center stage to reveal the human connection to the man on stage. The Boy from Medellin is now streaming on Amazon Prime.
‘Without Remorse’: One-dimensional Characters Inhibit Franchise’s Third Restart
Without Remorse Directed by: Stefano Sollima Screenplay by: Taylor Sheridan and Will Staples Story by : Taylor Sheridan and Will Staples based on “Without Remorse” by Tom Clancy Starring: Michael B. Jordan, Jamie Bell, Jodie Turner-Smith, Luke Mitchell, Jack Kesy,
‘Sound of Metal’: Performances Speak Volumes on The Human Condition
Sound of Metal, now streaming on Amazon Prime has subtly strong performances set against a man (Riz Ahmed) whose hearing loss changes his whole world. Sound of Metal is now playing.
‘Uncle Frank’: Life’s Little Ironies Catch Up in Off-Kilter Dramedy
Uncle Frank Written and Directed by: Alan Ball Starring: Paul Bettany, Sophia Lillis Peter Macdissi, Judy Greer, Steve Zahn, Lois Smith, Margo Martindale, Stephen Root I had to laugh at “Uncle Frank,” which is now streaming on Amazon Prime. I
Welcome to the Blumhouse: Revenge Is the Theme of the Week
Welcome to the Blumhouse offers two more films on Amazon Prime, the musical ‘Nocturne’ and the family thriller, “Evil Eye.” Blumhouse amps up the revenge theme in these two fascinating films.