"What the heck did I just watch?" That was my initial thought that came to mind after seeing The Favourite. I'll do my best to explain it, here. Yorgos Lanthimos' film takes us to 18th century England, where Queen Anne (Olivia Colman) occupies the throne. Her confidant Lady Sarah (Rachel Weisz) remains by her side [...]
From the mind of Adam McKay, here is a half-biopic, half-dark comedy on the life of Dick Cheney. This is Vice. The film chronicles several decades in the life of Cheney (Christian Bale), from his drunken college years to working his way up the ladder of insider Washington politics. Moreover, the film is a commentary [...]
Here are my thoughts on yet another film based on true events: BlacKkKlansman. Spike Lee's film shares the story of Ron Stallworth (John David Washington), an African-American police officer in Colorado Springs, C.O., who joins the force in the midst of the 1970s Civil Rights Movement. Determined to prove his merit at the police force, [...]
1. A "Merger of Equals?" BB&T and SunTrust, two of the largest banks in the Southeast, announced a merger this week. The all stock merger, valued at $66 billion, has been touted as a "merger of equals" in a news release by BB&T. But is it really? According to Bill Chappell of NPR, the merger [...]
One of the more controversial films in the Best Picture lineup, this is Green Book. The feature has been maligned for not completely depicting the events that took place in the real life story. But did it still make for a good film? First, a plot synopsis. Peter Farrelly's work is inspired by true events [...]
In what seems to be a pretty simple story to tell, Alfonso Cuarón's Roma is anything but. Nominated for 10 Academy Awards including Best Picture, Roma chronicles a year in the life of Cleo (Yalitza Aparicio), a live-in maid in 1970s Mexico City. She works for Sra. Sofia and Sr. Antonio (Marina de Tavira and [...]
1. I'm Seeing John Mayer! I (finally) will cross this item off my bucket list: I get to see John Mayer live! Mayer announced dates for a 2019 solo tour, which includes a stop at Spectrum Center in Charlotte on August 9. I have always wanted to see him in concert but timing and/or finances [...]
