Tag: Film Reviews
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Oscars Best Picture Challenge: Part II
Welcome to part deux of my Best Picture Challenge in conjunction with the 92nd Oscars. In this post, I’m talking about The Irishman, Jojo Rabbit, and Joker. // The Irishman I was stunned to discover this film had a three-and-a-half hour runtime. Good Lord! If you can get over that – and how the film…
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Oscars Best Picture Challenge: Part 1
The 2020 Oscars ceremony is February 9. It’s a shortened season, but I’m determined to see and review each of the nine Best Picture nominees. In the spirit of a shortened season, I’ve decided to conquer the writing portion of this challenge in three parts, publishing snippet reviews of each of the nine nominees. Let’s…
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Review: The Art Of Racing In The Rain
If there’s anything I love, it’s a film with a good story. While not perfect, The Art of Racing in the Rain provided just that for me. Simon Curtis’ film takes us through the life of a golden retriever, Enzo (voiced by Kevin Costner), and his owner Denny Swift (Milo Ventimiglia), a race car driver…
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Review: The Lion King
The Lion King started out as a project with many unknowns, but would soon become one of the most beloved Disney films of all time. Now, 25 years after its release, the iconic story gets the remake treatment. Do I really need to bore you with a plot summary? I mean, if you have not…
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Review: Spider-Man • Far From Home
Tom Holland is back as our friendly, neighborhood Spider-Man in Far From Home. Let’s see if it lives up to the first film of the sub-series, featuring the talented young actor. The film picks up where Avengers: Endgame leaves off, a totally different world for Peter Parker (Holland). Tony Stark is gone and has left…