Monthly Archives: July 2024

Disney has gotten a lot of mileage and scads of TV viewers out of the “Descendants” franchise, made-for-TV fairy tale musicals with a sort of “‘High School Musical’ meets ‘Wicked’” ‘vibe. The series of films started with Broadway queen Kristen … Continue reading →

Ridley Scott directs Denzel, Pedro Pascal, Paul Mescal and Connie Nielsen in a sequel to one of his greatest triumphs. Epic. https://youtu.be/4rgYUipGJNo?si=emhgVsenCf-xOJfJ

Somebody just filmed my living nightmare.

Sasha Luss of “Anna” and that “Valerian/City/Planets” fiasco co stars. Not a lot of household names in that supporting cast. August 9 in theaters. US and/or UK? Not sure. It’s a global marketplace now, kids.

“A Town Like Alice” is one of the enduring wartime romances from a sort of golden age of that genre. It’s not “From Here to Eternity” or “Doctor Zhivago,” but one could certainly see David Lean or Fred Zinneman taking … Continue reading →

And you thought the Swiss were the only ones famous for their cheese. “Project Silence” hurls a disparate group of Korean strangers onto a fog-enshrouded bridge on the way to Seoul Airport, trapped by a mass traffic pile-up that includes … Continue reading →

A grieving husband tries to come to terms with his wife’s death through mentoring from a Dark Web guru in “The Secret Art of Human Flight,” a floundering blend of somber and silly that doesn’t work at either level. It’s … Continue reading →

“Top Gun: Maverick,” “Oblivion” and “Tron: Legacy” director Joseph Kosinski is behind the camera for this story of a legendary driver who comes out of retirement to mentor a rising star in Formula One racing. Kerry Condon, Damson Idris, Samson … Continue reading →

For some reason, a lot of goose-stepping snowflakes are weeping and reading the French election results and tweeting their displeasure with #RIPFrance. Victor Lazlo and Isla and Rick and Yvonne and The Band at the Cafe Americain have something to … Continue reading →

In late 1811/early 1812, four powerful earthquakes shook the little-settled center of the then-young United States of America near New Madrid, Missouri. They were strong enough to “reverse the flow” of the Mississippi, or at least give the appearance of … Continue reading →