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Daily Archives: September 7, 2023
Next screening? “The Nun II”
Part of “The Carnage in the Convent” universe. Let’s have a good fright in Regal 4DX this Thursday afternoon, eh?
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Classic Film Review: British Sailors Fight the French and their Officers — “Damn the Defiant!”(1962)
There’s one line from the chorus of the nautical anthem “Rule Britannia!” that always makes me cringe. “Britons never will be slaves.” Anybody who remembers reading of the 150 years of “press gangs,” rounding up civilian men in seaports or … Continue reading
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Movie Preview: Anthony Hopkins remembers “One Life” lived saving Children from the Nazis
Johnny Flynn plays the younger version of a very old man remembered for his “Save one life, save the world” mission. Helena Bonham Carter, Lena Olin, Romula Garai and Jonathan Pryce also star. Considering that Hopkins isn’t being offered much … Continue reading
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Netflixable? “The Swan Princess: A Fairytale is Born,” and goes on and on and…
In the spirit of “It’s never too soon to start teaching the kids discernment and the difference between cut-rate and low-bit-rate CGI animation and the good stuff,” let’s dive into the latest “Swan Princess” incarnation. “The Swan Princess: A Fairytale … Continue reading
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Movie Review: Hilary Swank is “The Good Mother,” or is she?
Hilary Swank’s screen career is a stark reminder that all an Oscar or two really gets you is the attention of filmmakers with a challenging role to offer, and perhaps just enough money to get that film made. Because a … Continue reading
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