A struggle exists in man; that struggle is not always good against evildoers. Humans have always wanted something more than they have. That ‘want’ is something intrinsic to our nature. In the case of Martin Scorsese’s latest epic, Killers of the Flower Moon, there is a certain irony in the use of the word struggle. [...]
The last few years have left us all wanting change. Change doesn’t happen overnight, and it certainly doesn't happen without sacrifice. These characteristics are what make possibilities so enlightening during the holidays. Yet, we're afraid, for whatever reason, to change. It takes risk, spirit, and above all else, courage to make a change. Someone once [...]
"We're not trying to be the Nuclear Family 2.4," actor Rafe Spall, star of Apple TV's "Trying," states. He and co-star Esther Smith recently sat down with Phoenix-area press members as a part of the duo's tour, promoting the third season of their humorous television show. The premise is that Jason (Spall) and Nikki (Smith) [...]
I’d almost forgotten about Luck, Peggy Holmes’ animated film now on Apple TV+. Fortunately, I am lucky to have been able to see it. Luck is a wonderfully rich, animated film that exudes confidence in character and story, the likes of which I haven't seen from a movie of its caliber in a while. The [...]
Swan Song “Swan Song” boldly takes an age-old, mortal question, sets it in the near future, and asks what we would do if we were faced with the same set of circumstances. Mahershala Ali’s riveting performance supports director Benjamin Cleary’s story, finding a different vantage point from which to tell an oft-told tale. Cameron Turner [...]
Coda If you take Coda literally, in music, it refers to “the concluding passage of a piece or movement, typically forming an addition to the basic structure.” However, the film “CODA” implies a double entendre, referring to the “child of deaf adults.” "CODA" premiered at the 2021 Sundance Film Festival and opened the 2021 Phoenix [...]
You're invited to a FREE advance screening of CODA Monday, August 9th Century Suncoast 7:00 pm start time **All guests attending will receive a complimentary small popcorn & soda combo Link for screening passes: http://gofobo.com/CFLVCODA Gifted with a voice that her parents can’t hear, seventeen-year-old Ruby (Emilia Jones), is the sole hearing member of a [...]
My lips pursed with glee as Sofia Coppola’s gorgeous “On the Rocks” spooled out. My glee wasn’t over the fact that the film laments relationships that are on the fritz, nor that we've forgotten how to communicate with one another. Nor did they raise over Laura’s (Rashida Jones) blind insistence that nothing was wrong with [...]
Historically significant films have a way of entering our respective spheres of influence, notably because they either keep historical perspective in context, or they embellish the truth for a fictionalized accounting, elevated for dramatic purposes. “The Banker,” which opens in limited release this weekend and debuts on Apple TV+ on March 20th, is a good [...]
