Page Revisions: (June 13, 2021) Original (September 12, 2021) New Posters (#1-#2) Release Date: September 17, 2021 Synopsis: From IMDb: “An intimate look at the extraordinary rise, fall and redemption of televangelist Tammy Faye Bakker.” Poster Rating: B- / C+ SEE ALL POSTERS BELOW Review: (#1) The hidden eyes are an interesting touch, but it…
Welcome to 5 Favorites. Each week, I will put together a list of my 5 favorites (films, performances, whatever strikes my fancy) along with commentary on a given topic each week, usually in relation to a specific film releasing that week. Hollywood’s heartthrobs are well known for appearing in some relatively banal films and Ryan…
Born August 10, 1896, in Memphis, Tennessee, Walter Lang entered the film business as a young man when he got a job in a production company, working his way up to assistant director and then director. His first film as director was 1925’s The Red Kimono. He worked steadily even though he temporarily quit the…
Page Revisions: (June 13, 2021) Original Release Date: June 11, 2021 Synopsis: From IMDb: “A New York Times travel writer comes to Tel Aviv after suffering a tragedy. The energy of the city and his relationship with a younger man brings him back to life. Sublet will premiere at The Tribeca Film Festival 2020.” Poster…
Another week with a single new release as Hollywood begins to get back into the swing of things. This week, the sequel to the popular Hitman’s Bodyguard releases and it should handily win the weekend. Our Highest Rated Films: The Hitman’s Wife’s Bodyguard Our Best Awards Ratings: None OTHER LIMITED RELEASES The Birthday Cake (Limited)…
Sling Blade Rating Director Billy Bob Thornton Screenplay Billy Bob Thornton (Play: Billy Bob Thornton) Length 2h 15m Starring Billy Bob Thornton, Dwight Yoakam, J.T. Walsh, John Ritter, Lucas Black, Natalie Canerday, James Hampton, Robert Duvall, Rick Dial, Brent Briscoe, Christy Ward, Sarah Boss MPAA Rating R
Page Revisions: (June 13, 2021) Original (September 19, 2021) New Trailer (#2) — New Posters (#2-#3) (October 17, 2021) New Posters (#4-#7) Release Date: October 22, 2021 Synopsis: From IMDb: “The story of Barney, an awkward middle-schooler and Ron, his new walking, talking, digitally-connected device. Ron’s malfunctions set against the backdrop of the social media…
New This Week Joseph L. Mankiewicz’s penultimate film, There Was a Crooked Man…, had the misfortune of coming at the end of a cycle of astute, wryly observed modern gangster films and westerns. It was very much in the mode of Bonnie and Clyde, Cool Hand Luke, Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid, True Grit,…
Page Revisions: (June 13, 2021) Original Release Date: August 20, 2021 Synopsis: From IMDb: “A scientist discovers a way to relive your past and uses the technology to search for his long lost love.” Poster Rating: B- SEE ALL POSTERS BELOW Review: Reminiscent of the Blade Runner 2049 posters, the shift in tone from blue…