Tag: Amazon Studios
‘The Pickup’ Film Review: A Lifeless, Unfunny, Waste of a Comic Legend
The Pickup takes the award for the worst film of Murphy’s career
‘My Spy: The Eternal City Film Review: An Insulting Sequel
The new Amazon release, My Spy: The Eternal City, is made for the 10 to 12 year old age range. Its easy-to-swallow plot (such as it is) and silly action moments are tailor made for “tweens” wanting to see something
‘Música’ Film Review: The Rhythms of Life and Love
The rhythms of life abound in director/writer/star Rudy Mancuso’s debut feature film, Música, a charming little piece about finding love and searching for one’s role in the play of life. In this fantastically imaginative piece, Mancuso stars, directs, co-writes (with
“Road House’ Film Review: An 80s Classic is Defamed
Immediately setting a bland and unoriginal tone in only its first five minutes, the new Amazon release, Road House, is an insipid remake of Rowdy Harrington’s 1989 cult classic. Former good director Doug Liman seems to have set out to
Film Review: ‘Cassandro’- An Inspiring Tale Of Acceptance
In director Roger Ross Williams’ “Cassandro”, Gael García Bernal gives a performance of vibrant beauty. The actor’s presence here is one of purity and warmth earning the early talk of a long overdue Oscar nomination. Written by David Teague
Film Review: ‘Guy Ritchie’s The Covenant’
Three pillars of human existence and the bonds between us define Guy Ritchie’s The Covenant, a story of survival, instinct, and basic human goodness in a time and place that does not support or forgive such acts. The place is Afghanistan,
Film Review: ‘Air’ Is A Slam Dunk
As a teenager growing up in the Milwaukee area, it was difficult to miss the magic Michael Jordan brought to the court as the Chicago Bulls made championship history. To be sure, Milwaukee has its own NBA team; however, its
‘Don’t Make Me Go’: Movie Review
As Hannah Marks’ Don’t Make Me Go opens, we’re treated to a sun-drenched beach when a voice-over warns us about the coming story. The voice-over goes silent, and the same character, Wally (Mia Isaac), utters the words, “What kind of
Sundance 2022: ‘Master’- Film Review
Sundance 2022 Premiere: “Master” The past and present haunt the campuses of Anacaster, a fictional prestigious college in Mariama Diallo’s debut feature “Master”, an exciting and completely unique project. An excellent Regina Hall (one of cinema’s most undervalued acting treasures)