Film

HOLLYWOOD─All over the world artists are struggling due to the impact of COVID-19 on venues. From LA to Broadway to Europe, musicians are feeling the impact that the music industry is facing. Dua Lipa and Sir Paul McCartney, Ed Sheeran, Rolling Stones, and Coldplay are just a few that are calling for support of the music industry. As of press...

HOLLYWOOD—I will be the first to admit that 2020 was not the greatest year for cinema. The notion of adjusting to watching cinema at home compared to on the big screen was a major adjustment for many film buffs including myself. However, what I did discover was myself watching more independent films. Those with stirring plots and characters that...

HOLLYWOOD—You know how you see those trailers for movies that just look so intriguing that you want to see them? “Those Who Wish Me Dead” starring Oscar-winner Angelina Jolie is one of those flicks that actually lives up to the buzz and hype that the movie teased. As a viewer, this movie has a great narrative, wicked villains and...

HOLLYWOOD—I never saw the 1984 sci-fi adventure “Dune,” so I was able to enter the theater to see the 2021 remake “Dune” with an open eye and little to no comparison to that flick which many consider a classic. This is a big movie that is the first thing I have to point out and it’s not the easiest...

HOLLYWOOD—I am usually excited about the Academy Awards, but for 2022 I don’t feel that much excitement and I quite don’t know why. It could be the pandemic, the unpredictability of awards season or the fact that I have a very strong idea, as I have had in the past about who will walk away with the golden statue...

HOLLYWOOD—Gosh, it is so rare to see a sequel to a movie be more entertaining and satisfying than the original. Well, I can officially say, “Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery” is better than the original. I was weary about this one that starts off a bit slow, but after about 15 minutes in, things start to propel and...

SANTA MONICA—I swear if these awards shows continue to move to streaming platforms and the internet to host their ceremonies I’m going to be out. It is just so frustrating to go from being broadcast on TV or a Cable network to not being there at all anymore. On Saturday, March 4, the 2023 Film Independent Spirit Awards were...

HOLLYWOOD—“The Meg” was one of the most entertaining and underrated flicks of 2018. It was one of those great B movies that was so silly, so ridiculous you found yourself more entrenched into the narrative than you expected. Think “Jaws” but on steroids and crack combined. The success of that flick has spawned an even sillier sequel, “The Meg...

HOLLYWOOD—Last week the nominees for the 2024 Academy Awards a.k.a. as the Oscars were announced. We can now analyze who is likely to be the winner in the BIG SIX as I like to call them (Best Picture, Best Director, Best Actor, Best Actress, Best Supporting Actress and Best Supporting Actor). This week we start the beginning of our...

HOLLYWOOD—The Marvel comic book flick “Black Panther” broke all types of box-office records last weekend. I mean it was mere millions from having the largest opening for a movie ever, (that title still belongs to “Star Wars: The Force Awakens"), but its holds the second highest opening. “Black Panther” stayed on top as expected, adding another $108 million to...