It’s hard to imagine that 83 years, 11 months ago, Walt Disney pioneered animated films with his first, “Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs,” a film that reflects on family, on wishes, on princesses, on desires, on fairy tale endings. For its sixtieth animated film comes Byron Howard and Jared Bush's "Encanto," now in cinemas. [...]
The first two episodes of the eight-episode limited series "Hawkeye" drop on Disney+ this Wednesday. (Or late Tuesday night, depending on your time zone) Each of the MCU limited series has had a unique flavor and "Hawkeye" continues this tradition but goes in a direction many might not expect. And although the first two episodes [...]
We're all getting a bit tired of the 30-year late continued saga films. Nostalgia is hot and everyone wants to cash in, most without a real love or understanding of the source material. 2016's "Ghostbusters: Answer the Call" is a perfect example of this. It was kinda fun and had nods to things fans remember [...]
You're invited to the advance screening of ENCOUNTER Midtown Art Cinema November 30, 2021 Tuesday 7:00pm URL to redeem passes: http://amazonscreenings.com/CINEMAFILES CODE : CINEMAFILES Desperate to save his two young sons, Jay and Bobby, from a mysterious threat, decorated Marine Malik Khan (Riz Ahmed) packs them in a car and sets off on a perilous journey [...]
It’s rare for a filmmaker to create a masterpiece with their first film. Most filmmakers, from Martin ScorseseMartin Scorsese to David Cronenberg, had to develop their craft with their first few films before making their first great film. The most famous exception to this was Orson Welles, who astonished the cinema world with his classic [...]
Lin-Manuel Miranda has had a solid year in 2021 as he transitions from theater to film. First, it was with “In the Heights,” based on his stage play. Next, the upcoming “Encanto,” Disney’s 60th animated film for which he contributed musical numbers. Now, from Brian Grazer, Ron Howard, and Netflix, comes "tick, tick . . [...]
Belfast This statement will sound like a generality and is intentional, but in every Kenneth Branagh film I've seen, there is a child-like naivete that emerges; humor guided through the lens of experience. However, his stories also peer out of that same lens to offer a unique view of the worlds he invites us in [...]
On the surface, "King Richard," the story of Richard Williams raising his two daughters, Venus and Serena, to be tennis superstars is just as inspiring as the marketing claims it to be. Through sheer determination, they went from having very little, living in Compton, to being two of the greatest athletes of all time. It's [...]
It's already become cliche to say "Eternals is different than any other film in the MCU!" And while it still fits the basic Marvel formula of action, abrupt humor, and excessive CGI climaxes, Kevin Feige has allowed some very bold deviations. Most notably is hiring Chloé Zhao to write and direct the film. Her academy [...]
The Souvenir Part II As the 2021 Awards Season kicks into high gear, we're reminded of the glass we look through to find our place in the world. Call it a window, a camera viewfinder; we feel with our eyes, act with our mouths, touch with our hands. Joanna Hogg's "The Souvenir Part II" expands [...]
