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WICKED (2024)
STORYLINE: A vivid reimagining of the classic The Wizard of Oz, Wicked spotlights the untold stories of Oz’s most famous (or infamous) characters, namely the Wicked Witch of the West and her unlikely friend, Glinda the Good Witch. The show follows green-skinned star Elphaba from birth to college and through the life-changing events which eventually…
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GLADIATOR II (MMXXIV)
STORYLINE;: After his home is conquered by the tyrannical emperors who now lead Rome, Lucius is forced to enter the Colosseum and must look to his past to find strength to return the glory of Rome to its people. (IMDb) Twenty four years ago Gladiator stormed its way across the silver screen and…
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RED ONE (2024)
STORYLINE: After Santa Claus (code name: Red One) is kidnapped, the North Pole’s Head of Security (Dwayne Johnson) must team up with the world’s most infamous bounty hunter (Chris Evans) in a globe-trotting, action-packed mission to save Christmas. (IMDb) That list of excellent movies are action Christmas movies. Let me repeat that,…
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SMALL THINGS LIKE THESE (2024)
STORYLINE: In 1985 devoted father Bill Furlong discovers disturbing secrets kept by the local convent and uncovers shocking truths of his own. (IMDb) Why was Oppenheimer the first time Cillian Murphy’s name called on the Oscar stage? Through a diverse career that seamlessly goes between big blockbuster films and small independent features he…
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HERETIC (2024)
STORYLINE: Two young religious women are drawn into a game of cat-and-mouse in the house of a strange man. (IMDb) I typically do not enjoy films that star Hugh Grant. I did not enjoy Mickey Blue Eyes. I could not stand Notting Hill. I am going to play dumb to the fact that he…
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CONCLAVE (2024)
STORYLINE: Cardinal Lawrence (Ralph Fiennes) is tasked with running this covert process after the unexpected death of the beloved Pope. Once the Catholic Church’s most powerful leaders have gathered from around the world and are locked together in the Vatican halls, Lawrence uncovers a trail of deep secrets left in the dead Pope’s wake–secrets which…
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My Top 10 ALL TIME Favorite Films
Many have encouraged me to come up with my ten all time favorite filns. After much deliberation I present the following list, starting with number ten and going to number one, my ten all time favorite movies. If you haven’t seen them, obviously, I very highly recommend them. 10 Beginners (2010) 9 Casablanca (1942) 8…
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PIECE BY PIECE (2024)
STORYLINE: PIECE BY PIECE is an unparalleled motion picture experience that captures the magic and brilliance of Pharrell Williams’ creative genius, one LEGO® brick at a time. Uninterested in making a traditional film about his life, Pharrell set out to tell his story in a way that would set audience’s imaginations free. Developed from his…
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SATURDAY NIGHT (2024)
STORYLINE: At 11:30pm on October 11, 1975, a ferocious troupe of young comedians and writers changed television – and culture – forever. Saturday Night is based on the true story of what happened behind the scenes in the 90 minutes leading up to the first broadcast of Saturday Night Live. Full of humor, chaos, and…
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My Fandom of The Twilight Saga
I will own it, proudly I am a fan of The Twilight film franchise. Obviously because you are reading an entire blog entry dedicated to it. Is it my favorite franchise? No, that is reserved for a certain 00 agent but I still throughly enjoy a franchise full of teen angst, sparkly vampires, and…