Category Archives: Reviews, previews, profiles and movie news

An “Industry Standard” for sex scenes?

I’ve often wondered about this, long before #metoo made us question the comfort level actors, all the way down to nude extras and bit players, have with this work. Many a review I’ve written has included a shot at pointless … Continue reading

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Happy ” Bill & Ted” Day!

Bill & Ted 3 (@BillandTed3) Tweeted: Bill & Ted Day has arrived. PARTY ON, DUDES! https://t.co/27BJmzrds8 #BillandTed #BillandTedDay https://t.co/kAdjz1BPqT https://twitter.com/BillandTed3/status/1137615410612842496?s=17

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Movie Review: “Say My Name”

Slight, dark, daft and right on the edge of “twee,” “Say My Name” takes a demand uttered in a moment of passion, an unusual setting and a long night of missed communications, misunderstandings, unlikely escapes and violence and turns it … Continue reading

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The next big thing? Short films, presented episodically –Soderbergh signs with Quibi

Jeffrey Katzenberg is behind Quibi, and nothing doubles down on “This guy has been ahead of the curve before” more than signing Soderbergh. Short films piece together into a feature? Sounds like the old serials, or the shortest episodes ever … Continue reading

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Spike Lee calls for Hollywood to ‘shut it down’ in Georgia

Not the voice of Hollywood, not really the conscience of it. But drawing a line in the sand when you have clout and reactionary states might be forced to listen is the right play here. Spike’s adding his voice to … Continue reading

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Kevin Hart in “Scrooged?”

We’ve seen enough of Kevin Hart’s “little man” tantrums to think this could be a novel take on Mr. Scrooge. And God knows, he’s rich enough to “relate.” I wasn’t nuts about the Bill Murray take on Dickens, so “Scrooged” … Continue reading

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Netflixable? Teens live for love in “The Last Summer”

“The Last Summer” is a wafer-thin Netflix teen romance starring a Kiwi (New Zealander) leading lady, an Australian leading man, a tale set in Chicago but shot (mostly) in Cleveland. So kind of fake feeling? Sure. Cluttered with too many … Continue reading

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Keanu Reeves Dinner Date Scene – “Always be My Maybe”

My review of “Always be My Maybe” was an endorsement. Far from a rave. I get why it has some buzz beyond Netflix. It’s flip and mildly amusing, a formula rom com with an Asian cast, which is inclusive and … Continue reading

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British Film Institute puts Best of British Cinema online in new streaming g service

Granted, it I’ll be on Roku, so that’s a of catch. But BFI just gave us another reason to cut the cable cord. https://t.co/LBZqs55IZ2 https://twitter.com/Variety/status/1136577813891473409?s=17

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John Turturro interview: ‘I wouldn’t cast Woody Allen now’

Yes, Woody can still work…in Spain. With contrarian Christoph Waltz. But others casting him in movies? Not happening. For a variety of reasons. https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/films/features/john-turturro-interview-gloria-bell-woody-allen-going-place-the-big-lebowski-a8946846.html?amp

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