“Turn Every Page” – And Read Every One
What a concept – a film about writing, a writer, and an editor told in an intelligent and compelling manner, using a visual medium to make it all jump off the page, so to speak.
“Corsage”- Full Frontal
Austrian Empress Elisabeth of the Habsburg Empire was originally young Sissi, Duchess of Bavaria, a carefree royal who enjoyed a rather unstructured life. Courtly protocol was often abandoned in her preferred countryside.
“Living” – There’s Always Time
Today is the first day of Peter Wakeling's new civil service job in the public works division. Boarding the train into London, he meets his colleagues, Middleton, Rusbridger, and Hart, all long-termers with helpful advice. Their boss, Mr. Williams, will soon board the train, but
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."
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.