As I get older, I struggle with the idea of fantasy films. There are fewer days ahead than there are behind me. Yet, no matter our respective ages, there is always a hero to look up to, someone whose values we want to take in and adopt as our own. Some of us have kids, [...]
There’s something peculiar about a character, first drafted on the pages of a novel, immortalized by a fantastic talent in a beautiful classic film adaptation, woefully reimagined by two gifted talents, and now marked by a brilliant pastiche of the character originated on the pages of a classic novel: Willy Wonka, this time brought to [...]
The key to any piece of art is to draw you in, to transfix your eyes onto the beauty within. Art can help you find your soul. Art can also drive you nuts if you get too invested in it. Couched somewhere in between is Ángel Manuel Soto’s Blue Beetle, now in theaters. Blue Beetle [...]
The buzz in industry press and social media is high regarding the impending Barbie/Oppenheimer opening on July 21st. I’m here to say that Greta Gerwig’s Barbie is a refreshing, spritely comedy that holds its PG-13 rating close to its chest. A number of its themes do run more adult and high-brow. To parents thinking of [...]
ENTER OUR SWEEPSTAKES FOR A CHANCE TO SEE: EVIL DEAD RISE Monday, April 10th Harkins Tempe Marketplace 7:00 pm start time Rated R for strong bloody horror violence and gore, and some language. Sweepstakes link to win passes: http://wbtickets.com/TCFPHXEvil A twisted tale of two estranged sisters whose reunion is cut short by the rise of flesh-possessing [...]
Enter to win tickets to the advance screening of THE MATRIX RESURRECTIONS Regal Red Rock IMAX Tuesday, December 21st 7pm start time Sweepstakes Link for passes: http://wbtickets.com/CFLVMatrix From visionary filmmaker, Lana Wachowski comes “The Matrix Resurrections,” the long-awaited fourth film in the groundbreaking franchise that redefined a genre. The new film reunites original stars Keanu Reeves [...]
Enter to win tickets to the advance screening of THE MATRIX RESURRECTIONS Harkins Arizona Mills IMAX Tuesday, December 21st 7pm start time Sweepstakes Link for passes: http://wbtickets.com/CFPHXMatrix From visionary filmmaker, Lana Wachowski comes “The Matrix Resurrections,” the long-awaited fourth film in the groundbreaking franchise that redefined a genre. The new film reunites original stars Keanu Reeves [...]
You're invited to an advance screening of KING RICHARD Monday, November 15th Harkins Tempe Marketplace 7:00 pm start time Link for passes: http://wbtickets.com/TCFPHXKR Based on the true story that will inspire the world, “King Richard” follows the journey of Richard Williams, an undeterred father instrumental in raising two of the most extraordinarily gifted athletes of [...]
Lisa Joy’s directorial debut, “Reminiscence,” is the type of film the major studios would have released in the 1990s or early aughts, appealing to adults without spending a fortune on the budget. The movie hits theaters and HBO Max today. Hugh Jackman plays Nick Bannister, a private investigator using technology to scan people’s minds for [...]
Mortal Kombat We live in an era of reboots and sequels where groups of disparate people come together for a common cause. Some have worked well (see “Logan” and “X-Men: First Class” as examples), while others have not worked out so well (see Josh Trank’s “Fantastic Four” as an example.) Don’t take that last suggestion [...]
