In Theaters
The New Mutants (2020) Director – Josh Boone (The Fault in Our Stars) Cast – Blu Hunt, Maisie Williams, Anya Taylor-Joy, Charlie Heaton, Henry Zaga, Alice Braga Plot – A group of young and potentially dangerous mutants including the recently orphaned Dani Moonstar (Hunt) are holed up in a top secret medical facility/prison […]
Film Review – The New Mutants (2020)
Over the weekend we should have celebrated Chadwick Boseman’s 44th birthday. It probably would have been mostly unremarkable and easily missed. There would have been a trending hashtag on Twitter, #HappyBdayBlackPanther #HBDChad. And Chris Evans or Mark Ruffalo or someone in the Marvel family would have had tweeted a sarcastic birthday wish mentioning Royalty or […]
An Ode to a King: Black Panther
2020’nin en çok ses getiren dizilerinden Gangs Of London, uluslararası çetelerce parçalara ayrılmış günümüz Londra’sında geçiyor. Bölgede 20 yıldır gücü elinde tutan Finn Wallace (Colm Meaney), bir suikast sonucu hayatını kaybeder. Bu olay sonrası masada bütün dengeler değişir ancak suikastı kimin azmettirdiği belli değildir. Çeteler arası barışın pamuk ipliğine bağlı olduğu bu durumda Finny’nin oğlu Sean Wallace’da […]
80. Gangs of London (2020 – ) IMDB: 8.6
Aksiyon severler için harika bir öneri daha “Gangs of London” ! Londra’nın en güçlü ailesi olan Wallece ailesinin lideri Finn, suikast sonucu öldürülür. Bunun sonucunda tüm yeraltı dünyası arasındaki barış bozulur. Oğlu Sean Wallace, babasının ölümünün arkasındaki kişileri bulmaya çalışır ama aynı zamanda ortaklarının birliğini de sağlama almak zorundadır Konu zaten güzel olaylar falan ama […]
“Hepimiz bazen aşkta şanssızızdır. Aşkta işler kötüyse koşuya çıkarım. Koşunca vücut sıvı kaybeder böylece gözyaşı için vücutta sıvı kalmaz…” Sıcacık bir Kar-Wai Wong filmi olan Chungking Express’in hakkında bu kadar az şey yazılmasına hep şaşmışımdır. Belki de yazmaya iten bu oldu. Konunun işlenişi ile müziğin uyumu filme daha bir anlam katmış. Filmin iki bölümü var. […]
Movie: American Beauty Release Date: September 15, 1999 Director: Sam Mendes Starring: Kevin Spacey, Annette Bening, Thora Birch, Allison Janney, Peter Gallagher, Mena Suvari, Wes Bentley, Chris Cooper. Tag Lines: “…look closer.” Relevance: DISCLAIMER – similar to ‘The Usual Suspects’ (see 44. ‘The Usual Suspects): Sometimes “alleged” (that word was used so I don’t get […]
I have been a huge fan of Netflix’s “The Crown” for almost 3 years now. The show has been consistent right from the start, and it gave us plenty to cheer for: lavish sets, beautiful costumes, terrific acting, and a masterful direction. Now that season 4 is finally here, I can happily report that the […]
The Crown: Season 4 [2020] ★★★½
Daulton Meadows goes back to 1963 and reviews The Pink Panther. But how does it hold up today?
The Pink Panther (1963) review “A totally average start to a funny franchise”
Leaving Las Vegas (1995) Director – Mike Figgis (Timecode) Cast – Nicolas Cage, Elisabeth Shue, Julian Sands Plot – Alcoholic Hollywood screenwriter Ben Sanderson (Cage) moves to Las Vegas in a quest to drink himself to death but a chance encounter and eventual romantic relationship with the equally troubled call girl Sera (Shue) […]
Film Review – Leaving Las Vegas (1995)
Officer Cardillo (Emile Hirsch) started the day off clothed in a bathtub, unable to commit suicide because his PTSD was a little too disturbing. He’s not exactly excited to spend his day evacuating people who don’t want to be evacuated ahead of hurricane in Puerto Rico, and he’s sure as heck not thrilled to be […]
Business ventures always have risks. Set in Oregon in the 1800s, this is about a cook (John Magaro). He crosses paths with a Chinese immigrant (Orion Lee), and they have a connection. They are both looking to make their fortune, and they see an opportunity when a local wealthy man (Toby Jones) gets the first […]
Milk Bandits – First Cow (2019)
Let Him Go is a fun thriller that features solid performances from Diane Lane and Kevin Costner, and if you are into tense dinners that take place in the middle of nowhere, you will love it. Written and directed by Thomas Bezucha, and based on the Larry Watson novel, Let […]
Let Him Go: An Excellent Thriller Featuring Solid Performances From Diane Lane and Kevin Costner
Y tu mama También. Y tu mama También. Okunuşu ne güzel. Ispanyolcanın güzelliğini unutmuştum, o baskın i’lerle bağrışlarla çağırışlarla yeniden hatırladım şimdi. Hikayesi de öyle, canlı, hareketli çok yükseliyor, duygular çok yoğunlaşıyor. Karakterleri gibi toy başlayıp olgunlaşan ve sonunda buruk biten bir film. Zaten bütün iyi gençlik filmleri biraz buruk olmak zorunda aslında. Bu konuyla ile ilgili […]
Kevin Costner and Diane Lane in Let Him Go. Photo: Kimberley French/Focus Features ⭐⭐⭐ Rating: 3 out of 5. There is no doubt that DNA plays a significant role in shaping the character of a person, while proper nurturing is like organic food – it has a positive impact on building up an important foundation in a […]
Film Review: “Let Him Go” (2020)
⭐⭐⭐⭐ Rating: 4 out of 5. We never understand the true value of our unique ability to see, hear, and smell the scent of life. And we can’t even imagine what one goes through when the ability to hear suddenly begins to disappear. Reuben (Riz Ahmed) is a drummer who travels across the state along […]
Film Review: “Sound of Metal” (2019)
I’m still seeing blurry from crying because I felt that I related to Allen Ginsberg’s soul. I am not sure that I am a fan of his poetry style, but I understood generally, and more than Leaves of Grass for that matter, what he was talking about because I knew “the lingo” and I […]
Movie: Evita Release Date: December 25, 1996 Director: Alan Parker Starring: Madonna, Antonio Banderas, Jonathan Pryce, Jimmy Nail. Tag Lines: “The Most Anticipated Motion Picture Event of The Year.” Relevance: I was born and raised in a small city in Northeastern Pennsylvania. If you are familiar with the sitcom “The Office,” then you know the […]
Actually watching this movie turned out to be something of an adventure. I had it on a streaming service, but when I paused it about halfway through and then returned to it, it was gone. (Evidently the streaming service happened by coincidence to drop it from its service at just that time.) That necessitated finding […]
Since I started seeing advertising for this title, I have been wanting to see it. I just love a magical, witchy story. Signing up for HBOMax be damned; besides, I could probably get away with a week free and cancel before the week is up. It’s part of my new attitude: I can’t take my money with […]
Better than expected , but then again, I love this genre of movie: end-of-the-world, small guy versus big government. And who could resist yummy Justin Timberlake? A quick research and development revealed Johnny Galecki – another known name – was in this movie also, though I can’t remember his character. Additionally, Matt Bomer was […]
