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Spy Thriller ‘Black Bag’ Opens in Theaters on March 14!

Posted on March 13, 2025 | Filed Under: Pop Culture, Reviews | Tags: Black Bag, Cate Blanchett, Focus Features, Michael Fassbender, Steven Soderbergh | 8 Comments

Cate Blanchett walking

Black Bag is a clever and suspenseful spy movie that stars Cate Blanchett (Ocean’s Eight) and Michael Fassbender (X-Men: Dark Phoenix). The two leads play a married couple who work at the same British intelligence agency. The chemistry between them onscreen is electric! Rounding out the cast is Regé-Jean Page (Bridgerton), Marisa Abela (Back to Black), Naomie Harris (No Time to Die), Tom Burke (Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga), and Pierce Brosnan … [Read more...]

Back to Black {Movie Review}

Posted on May 17, 2024 | Filed Under: Pop Culture | Tags: Amy Winehouse, Back to Black Film, Focus Features, Marisa Abela, Sam Taylor-Johnson | 7 Comments

Marisa Abela - Eddie Marsan_back to black

There are some biopics that show the entire history of the person, as a young child until their death. Back to Black focuses on a segment of time in Amy Winehouse’s life – the making of the album with the same name, and explores the connection she had with her dad, husband, and grandmother. In case you aren’t familiar with Amy Winehouse, here is a summary of the movie: The extraordinary story of Amy Winehouse’s early rise to fame from … [Read more...]

Lisa Frankenstein {Movie Review}

Posted on February 7, 2024 | Filed Under: Pop Culture | Tags: Carla Gugino, Cole Sprouse, Focus Features, Kathryn Newton, Lisa Frankenstein | 14 Comments

Lisa Frankenstein_Liza Soberano-Kathryn Newton

“Lisa Frankenstein” is a campy, comedy horror movie. Think “Edward Scissorhands” meets “Weird Science” with a dash of “Pretty in Pink.” For an ‘80s kid like me, I loved the fashion and music in this film directed by Zelda Williams. The look of the movie is really spot on, from the clothes and the jelly shoes to the crimped hair and using white out as nail polish. Kathryn Newton (“Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania”) nails her performance as … [Read more...]

Book Club: The Next Chapter {Movie Review}

Posted on May 12, 2023 | Filed Under: Pop Culture | Tags: Book Club 2, Book Club sequel, Book Club The Next Chapter, Diane Keaton, Focus Features, Jane Fonda | Leave a Comment

The Next Chapter - Italy

“Book Club: The Next Chapter” opens today just in time for Mother’s Day weekend! Diane Keaton, Jane Fonda, Candice Bergen, and Mary Steenburgen are reunited in the sequel to “Book Club” which premiered in 2018. In preparation for the movie screening, I rewatched the original (on Paramount Plus) and dare I say that I liked the sequel even more than the first one. The women really shine in this sequel. Also, I liked that this movie focused … [Read more...]

Focus Features 10-Movie Spotlight Collection Available on Blu-ray September 29!

Posted on September 15, 2020 | Filed Under: Pop Culture | Tags: Focus Features, Harriet, Lost in Translation, The Theory of Everything | 13 Comments

With the holidays only 3 months away, it’s never too early to start holiday shopping. From Universal Pictures Home Entertainment comes some of the studio's most treasured and beloved films packaged in special collections that are perfect for holiday gift giving! Since its founding in 2002, Focus Features has been synonymous with innovative and critically acclaimed filmmaking. The iconic studio presents their renowned films that illuminate some … [Read more...]

The High Note {Review + Movie Giveaway}

Posted on July 10, 2020 | Filed Under: Pop Culture | Tags: Dakota Johnson, Focus Features, Ice Cube, The High Note, Tracee Ellis Ross | 14 Comments

The High Note - Maggie and Grace_airplane runway

"The High Note" is a dramedy that centers on Grace Davis, played by Tracee Ellis Ross (Bow on "Black-ish") and Maggie, played by Dakota Johnson (Anastasia in the "Fifty Shades of Grey" movies). The film takes place in Los Angeles with lots of iconic shots of the Capitol Records Building, LA skyline, and even the infamous Canyon Country Store on Laurel Canyon Blvd. The funky grocery store is the setting of Maggie and budding musician David’s … [Read more...]

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