Remaining calm and finding a way to regain power over an unforeseen, harrowing circumstance that has become beyond their control is the ultimate goal for most people, especially when the situation involves their family. That motivation to recapture and maintain the leverage in a conflict is the driving force of Liam Neeson‘s protagonist of Matt…
There’s an undeniable allure to what seems like the perfect crime: no one will get hurt and the getaway will be smooth and easy. Yet life so rarely plays out that way, and there’s almost inevitably an unexpected factor that throws things off entirely, leading to an unfortunate casualty or a wrench in the plan…
While narrative films are meant to entertain viewers, documentaries are designed to draw attention to realistic struggles that many audiences can empathize with. The new biographical movie, Sloane: A Jazz Singer, is one such documentary that draws attention to the challenges that struggling musicians must work to overcome as they strive to achieve success in…
Owing to my age and temperament, I must confess that I am not partial to animated action-adventure films in general. To my unenlightened eye, the characters often seem undeveloped, the plots hackneyed, and the action-adventure label merely a euphemism for unbridled violence. I am pleased to report that The Monkey King exhibits none of these…
The profound, deep friendships featured in canine cinema have long made the genre a beloved classic among families – until the dogs decide to revolt against their owners and instead pledge their loyalty to other pets who also no longer feel appreciated by humans. The titular dogs in the new adventure comedy, Strays, are subverting…
After a string of box office disappointments — “Black Adam,” “Shazam! Fury of the Gods” and “The Flash” — Warner Bros/DC superhero films have become like production Kryptonite and have suffered as a result. The DC production team has now turned to a young Hispanic character — who isn’t accustomed to seeing his reflection in…
First, the good news. Heart of Stone will definitely get many thumbs up from nerdy adolescents who appreciate the thriller genre. This is one of the most action-packed films of this or any season, jam-packed with apocalyptic scenes from such far-flung locations as London, Lisbon, Senegal, Reykjavik, and the Tyrolean Alps. The movie exposes the…
Many legendary Hollywood icons often become and remain famous because they willingly fight any obstacle that challenges their dream, and embrace the decadence and excess that accompanies it. Celebrated Italian-American actor Rudolph Valentino not only did just that as he pursued his film career in the mid-1910s-mid-1920s. Valentino’s most loyal female fan remained committed to…
There’s no doubt about it, we’re in the midst of a vampire resurgence. While there have been a slew of vampire films in its wake, Twilight seemed to kill the bigger budget bloodsucker flicks for a bit. 2023 finds life coming back to the dead though. Sure, there are plenty of films still in production,…
©2023 映画「わたしの幸せな結婚」製作委員会 Actress Mio Imada and actor Ren Meguro’s protagonists may be living in a fantasy world in their new action film, As Long As We Both Shall Live, but that doesn’t mean they have to give up on their real-world dreams. The characters are fighting both human and supernatural enemies in the romantic drama…
Synopsis: A bold coming-of-rage story. Joy is an undocumented Filipina immigrant who is struggling to do the best she can for her daughter when she secures the perfect job; taking care of an extremely wealthy but terminal old man. The new position pays well and guarantees a roof over their heads but very soon, Joy and…
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