Monthly Archives: June 2019

Preview, “Charlie’s Angels” — Here we go again

A tougher trio? “Run” by Elizabeth Banks as “Bosley?” Kristen Stewart, Naomi Scott and Ella Balinska are the “Angels.” With Patrick Stewart and Djimon Housou. November.

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“Adieu” Luc Besson?

He’s got nine women hitting him with #MeToo allegations, including one who accused him of drugging and raping her. But it’s his record at the box office that is ending Luc Besson’s reign as the King of Euro Action Cinema. … Continue reading

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Documentary Review: “The Queen” is a film about the “other” queens, just as historic

“The Queen” is a fascinating film artifact, newly restored and re-issued this Pride Month to remind us how far the culture has come in the past 50 years. Here’s a drag queen culture documentary that predates the also-restored and re-released … Continue reading

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Documentary Review: The Artist Christo wants us to join him “Walking on Water”

“Walking on Water” begins with old man in his studio, sketching with charcoal, drawing, painting and gluing together a piece of art that he promptly hangs on a wall when he finishes. It is the artist in action. Ah, but … Continue reading

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Preview, “Midway” takes another shot at recreating America’s greatest naval victory on the big screen

Looks very…digital. Impressive, but digital. A Jonas Brother is in the cast, and Patrick Wilson and Ed Skrein, Aaron Eckhart and Luke Evans are, too. “Midway” opens Nov. 8.  

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Idris Elba writes a villain’s song for his “Hobbs and Shaw” bad guy

Lest we forget that Idris sings, there’s this news. Via Entertainment Weekly https://t.co/xr2tb1gmzO https://twitter.com/EW/status/1144218085647368192?s=17

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Movie Review — “Spider Man: Far from Home,” still friendly no matter what locale

“Spider-Man: Far from Home” is so cute you want to pinch its cheeks and remind it to wear sunscreen before it goes out to play. It’s a super-hero movie slapped on top of a teens-take-a-trip-abroad comedy, fizzy and funny and … Continue reading

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RIP Billy Drago: ‘Untouchables’ Actor was 73

Some guys just have the villain’s look. Robert Davi, Dennis Farina, Henry Silva and Billy Drago are among them. Ed Begley Sr., not Jr. Billy Drago made a great heavy. He had the right name for a bad guy. Benicio … Continue reading

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Netflixable? Orson Welles’ “The Other Side of the Wind”

You cannot call yourself a movie buff without being a fan of the cinema’s greatest artist and original “enfant terrible” Orson Welles. It’s just not allowed. So rather than lose my card-carrying-cinephile card, I finally got around to the last … Continue reading

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Directors Guild Will No Longer Consider Streaming and VOD films for its top prize

It’s theatrical release or bust for the DGA. Spielberg may not have gotten his way with The Academy, but the DGA has a huge hand in what gets nominated and what has a real shot at best picture. This is … Continue reading

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