“Sense and Sensibility” opens in theaters on October 16. The film is based on the iconic Jane Austen novel. One would think that it would be hard to top the 1995 “Sense and Sensibility” version, but this new iteration from director Georgia Oakley offers a fresh new take. Last Saturday, I attended FocusFest, which is a one-day event celebrating Focus Features’ films. A highlight of the festival was the “Sense and Sensibility” Q&A … [Read more...]
‘Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale’ – A Fond Farewell
Last month, I was invited to a special screening of Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale. As a big fan of the franchise, I was thrilled to attend! Downton Abbey the TV series premiered in the UK in 2010 and made its way to America via PBS in 2011. The show ran for six seasons. Writer and producer Julian Fellowes went on to develop two movies and Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale serves as the third in the trilogy. It’s the 1930s and the … [Read more...]
Spy Thriller ‘Black Bag’ Opens in Theaters on March 14!
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}
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}
“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}
“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...]