Film

HOLLYWOOD—Do you want to see some good acting, well you’re about to see it in the drama “Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom” in titans Viola Davis and Chadwick Boseman. This movie is infused with ton of drama, but let me clarify because some might think it’s a musical; it is not. There is a very interesting dynamic where you have...

HOLLYWOOD—Who knew that nearly 20 years later, the film arena would receive another installment in “The Matrix” universe. I mean when this movie hit theaters in 1999 it changed filmmaking as we know it. It was a visual masterpiece, game changing and absolutely fun people. It is the only movie till this day that I can recall when it...

HOLLYWOOD—I had heard plenty of buzz about the Netflix film “Extraction” starring Chris Hemsworth, and because of the buzz I thought I would give the film a shot. Little did I know that the movie would be as intense, action-packed and the one thing I didn’t expect: full of heart. This honestly may be one of the best performances...

HOLLYWOOD—It doesn’t have the same clout that it used to have, but I do like that the MTV Movie & TV Awards have eliminated gender from the acting categories to just focus on the best of the best. To be honest it would cut a significant amount of time and many award shows and bring an edge to the...

HOLLYWOOD—While summer isn’t officially here just yet, the summer box-office season is in full force. So what does that mean? You can expect a big movie opening each weekend, up till the middle of August. With that being said, cinema lovers can also expect a new flick to hold the top spot in the box-office each weekend. The month...

HOLLYWOOD—When the first “Paranormal Activity” arrived in theaters in 2009 I was a huge fan. It was unlike anything seen in the cinematic world, especially the horror genre. The found footage element had been utilized in 1999 with the “The Blair Witch Project.” Since the debut of the first “Paranormal” flick the series has spawned a total of five...

HOLLYWOOD—There is something about horror legends from the 80s that just won’t die. Michael Myers is slated to return to the big screen in the eleventh installment in the “Halloween” franchise, “Halloween Returns.” The sequel was announced by Dimension Films and Trancas International Films. Stepping behind the camera for the latest scare fest is Marcus Dunstan. Dunstan holds writing credits...

HOLLYWOOD—You really have to have courage to do a gangster movie. Classics like “The Godfather” and “Goodfellas” loom so large over the genre that it casts a shadow on any project that treads similar ground. “Live By Night” tried, but script problems ultimately make it a forgettable and lackluster entry in the genre’s repertoire. The plot follows Joe Coughlin (Ben...

SAN FRANCISCO—Marvel Studios released the first teaser trailer for "Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings" on Sunday, April 19. The film was partially shot in San Francisco and the city is featured heavily in the first teaser for the movie.  The film shut down production back in March 2020, while filming was taking place in Australia due to...

HOLLYWOOD—When you think of action-star, the name Ben Affleck might not be the likeliest contender, but after seeing his latest flick many might begin to think otherwise. In “The Accountant,” Affleck stars as Christian Wolff, who as a kid had a childhood that was not full of amazing moments. Christian suffers for autism and as a kid his parents...