Daily Archives: April 24, 2019

Documentary Review: “The River and the Wall”

“The River and the Wall” is about a 1200 mile journey from El Paso to the Gulf of Mexico along the Rio Grande, a trip made on foot, bicycle, horseback and canoe by five friends with a support crew. The … Continue reading

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Movie Review: “Teen Spirit” smells like (lip) gloss

For a couple of moments, the Next Teen Idol musical melodrama “Teen Spirit” lets us see inside the unsavory machinery, the exploitation that drives and underscores every TV talent competition you’ve ever heard of. Judges who profit from record deal/management … Continue reading

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Preview: “Wild Rose” celebrates a loose cannon Brit who’s “training to be a country singer”

Ex-con, drunk, bad mom. Sounds like a country song, amIright? Jessie Buckley and Julie Walters stars in this music-stained dramedy from the UK. “Wild Rose” opens in limited release June 14 and looks amazing.

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Is a $300 million opening for “Endgame” within reach?

Is a $300 million debut even possible for #AvengersEndgame? Variety is saying “impossible.” But maybe?

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Whoa! Keanu Reeves Getting His Own KeanuCon Film Festival

Sign of the Keanu-calypse? In Scotland, of all places. This weekend. “Constantine,” “Speed,” Keanu’s Greatest Hits, all in one festival. https://nerdist.com/article/keanu-reeves-film-festival-keanucon/

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