“Hunt” – Hunter and Hunted
Fast cut to Washington DC where the president is paying an official visit. Shots ring out from a rooftop, causing chaos and nearly succeeding in finding their target.
Magnus Walker: LA’s Own Urban Outlaw
Walker has been featured in TedX talks and innumerable television and radio interviews. He has an impressive number of Hot Wheels cars in his signature line at Mattel (over 25 so far) and currently has an exhibition at the Petersen Automotive Museum.
“The Volcano: Rescue from Whakaari” – Breathtaking, Literally
Written by the team of Mark Bailey and Dallas Brennan Rexer, Kennedy tells the story of the eruption of Whakaari, the White Island, on the north coast of New Zealand in what is called the Taupõ Volcanic Zone. Whakaari is an adventure tourism destination, long
“Empire of Light” – Dimmed
Mendes apparently believed that it was enough to assemble a marvelous cast and that his incomplete concept would come together; that the performance would generate itself.
“Invincible” – Not Yet
So many things these days start with the disclaimer "This is a work of fiction based on a true story." "Invincible" should lead with the caution "This musical is a work of imagination loosely based on a famous play."
Holiday Movie Releases to Watch For: Part Two of Two
The November releases have debuted and so far, it's been good news for moviegoers and studios alike. "The Banshees of Inisherin," "The Menu," "She Said," and "The Fabelmans" (still in limited release) have earned high marks with both critics and audiences. But it is "Black
The Journey of “EO”
EO is a donkey, but not just any donkey. EO is a circus performer in an act with Kasandra, his beloved and loving mistress who treats him as a friend.
“The Fabelmans”– Not a Fairy Tale
So much has been made of Steven Spielberg's newest film being autobiographical but dissecting the personal aspects of this wonderful movie diminishes its universal impact. The filmmaking is sly and misleading. Ostensibly his own origin story, undeniably it is that, but it is so much
“Love, Charlie” – Bittersweet
Although this is not a "rise and fall" story because Charlie Trotter never really fell from the heights he worked hard to achieve, it is a "warts and all" tale about a perfectionist who expected the same from everyone around him.
“The Menu”–Tasty
Seth Reis and Will Tracy, the writers of "The Menu," have offered up a frothy mixture of dark comedy, thrills, and ultimately horror that goes down as smoothly as strawberry puree. Director Mark Mylod has taken this concoction and whisked it into a mile-high soufflé.