A look at the life and career of Billie Holiday and her clash with the United States government.
YouTube Review
“Jack Ryan” Season 2 (Quick-Take Review)
An up-and-coming CIA analyst, Jack Ryan, is thrust into a dangerous field assignment as he uncovers a pattern in terrorist communication that launches him into the center of a dangerous gambit.
Ford V Ferrari (REVIEW) A Complete Cinematic Package!
American car designer Carroll Shelby and driver Ken Miles battle corporate interference, the laws of physics and their own personal demons to build a revolutionary race car for Ford and challenge Ferrari at the 24 Hours of Le Mans in 1966.
“Parasite” (VIDEO REVIEW)
On one side you have the Kim’s, an unemployed family living in a semi-basement apartment. They struggle to get by and fold pizza boxes to make a little money for food. Then you have the Park’s, a wealthy family that lives in a lavish home without a financial care in the world. When the family son Ki-Woo Kim gets a job as a tutor for the Park’s daughter he see’s an opportunity. One that will bring the Kim family some money, but also one that will entangle them in a much grimmer situation that will change both families forever.
“The Irishman” (VIDEO REVIEW)
An epic saga of organized crime in post-war America told through the eyes of World War II veteran Frank Sheeran, a hustler and hit-man who worked alongside some of the most notorious figures of the 20th century. Spanning decades, the film chronicles one of the greatest unsolved mysteries in American history, the disappearance of legendary union boss Jimmy Hoffa.
“Jojo Rabbit” (VIDEO REVIEW)
A World War II satire that follows a lonely German boy named Jojo whose world view is turned upside down when he discovers his single mother is hiding a young Jewish girl in their attic. Aided only by his idiotic imaginary friend, Adolf Hitler, Jojo must confront his blind nationalism. [FOX Searchlight]
“Lucy in the Sky” (VIDEO REVIEW)
Astronaut Lucy Cola returns to Earth after a transcendent experience during a mission to space, and begins to lose touch with reality in a world that now seems too small.
Twenty-seven years after the events of the first film the tormented kids of the ‘Losers Club’ are now the mentally fractured adults of the ‘Losers Club’. All living their lives in different cities. Trying to move on and forget the events of the past each in their own way. They will end up reluctantly meeting when they are all called back to Derry after the same violent killings from their childhoods begin to happen again.
When there is an assassination attempt on U.S. President Allan Trumbull (Morgan Freeman), his trusted confidant, Secret Service Agent Mike Banning (Gerard Butler), is wrongfully accused and taken into custody. After escaping from capture, he becomes a man on the run and must evade his own agency and outsmart the FBI in order to find the real threat to the President.
A review of “Teen Spirit” the new musical drama starring Elle Fanning.
Film Face/Off – “Pet Sematary (1989) Vs. “Pet Sematary” (2019)
In this episode of the Film Face/Off I’ll breakdown “Pet Sematary” from 1989 with this years remake in five categories.
‘Destination Wedding’ – Review (Reeves & Ryder Pour on the Charm)
Keanu Reeves and Winona Ryder meet onscreen once again in Destination Wedding. A romantic comedy written and directed by Victor Levin. Here’s my review!
‘Planes, Trains and Automobiles’ – Review (A Thanksgiving Classic!)
A review of the Thanksgiving classic ‘Planes, Trains and Automobiles’ starring Steve Martin and John Candy.
‘A Private War’ – Review (And the Oscar Goes to Rosamund Pike?)
Anthony reviews the new biopic ‘A Private War’ directed by Matthew Heineman starring Rosamund Pike. #APrivateWar
‘Widows’ – Review (A New Twist On A Familiar Heist!)
Anthony reviews the newest movie from director Steve McQueen, ‘Widows’ in theaters this weekend! #WidowsMovie
‘Can You Ever Forgive Me? – Review (McCarthy’s Dramatic Breakout?)
A review of the new biopic #CanYouEverForgiveMe starring Melissa McCarthy.
‘The Happytime Murders’ (Review) All Puppets, No Charm
A review of the new comedy ‘The Happytime Murders’ starring Melissa McCarthy and puppets from The Jim Henson Company. #HappytimeMurders
Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom (2018) Spoiler Review
A spoiler review of the latest installment in the Jurassic franchise, ‘Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom,’ in theaters this weekend. #JurassicWorld #FallenKingdom
Tag – Review (Breakout Comedy Of The Summer?)
A review of the new comedy ‘Tag’ based on a true-story in theaters this weekend. #TagMovie
Hotel Artemis – Review (Does An Ensemble Cast Equal Success?)
A review of ‘Hotel Artemis’ the new crime-thriller written and directed by Drew Pearce. #HotelArtemisMovie
Ocean’s 8 – Review (A Crime Caper Worth Watching?)
A review of the new heist film Ocean’s 8 in theaters this weekend. #Oceans8Movie
‘Hereditary’ – Review (Is It A Twisted Family Tale Worth Watching?)
A review of the newest horror film from A24 #Hereditary starring Toni Collette.
HBO APA Visionaries 2018 – Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival 2018
A recap of the 2018 HBO APA Visionaries Short Film Competition that took place during the Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival.
Touched – Movie Review (#NBFF2018 Official Selection)
A review of the gripping psychological-drama #Touched that recently screened at the Newport Beach Film Festival, written and directed by Karl R. Hearne.
‘Super Troopers 2’ – Review (Can This Sequel Recapture its Past Magic)
A review of the new comedy #SuperTroopers2 in theaters this weekend!
‘Rampage’ – Review (Does The Rock Take The Win With His Latest Video Game Adaptation)
A review of #RampageTheMovie the latest from Dwayne Johnson based on the classic video game.