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Movie Review: Patrick Wilson Makes a Grand Entrance Into the Directorial Dimension Through Insidious: The Red Door

Embarking on an emotional exploration into the haunted memories of the past to help improve the future is a powerful journey for both the protagonists and filmmakers of gripping, tantalizing horror movies. That’s certainly the case for the Lambert family, which was featured in the first two installments of the horror series, Insidious. as well…

Review: Is “Mission:Impossible” Now Just a “Fast and Furious” Movie?

There are a handful of film franchises that most people would have bet heavily on to never make it past a third or maybe even second outing. The Fast and the Furious and Transformers to name a few. While the Mission Impossible films have always had a lot of clout on all fronts (even after…

Film Review – Ed Asner’s Final Film ‘Tiger Within’ is a Tale of Acceptance and Growth

History can teach us many lessons, but people often aren’t willing to hear them. That’s only become truer in recent years as the possibility to disseminate misinformation has grown easier, and the creation of falsified “evidence” is rampant. buy hydroxychloroquine online https://redecan.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/png/hydroxychloroquine.html no prescription pharmacy Many children grow up with the stories of their parents…

‘WHAM!’ Documents the Meteoric Rise of One of Pop Music’s Most Iconic Groups

Directed by Chris Smith, “WHAM!” documents the meteoric rise of one of pop music’s most iconic groups: the duo of George Michael and Andrew Ridgeley, who topped the charts in the 1980s with their buoyant performances. During the Thatcher years, WHAM! helped galvanize a whole generation into contemplating its fate via such unforgettable songs as…

Film Review – ‘Joy Ride’ is a Very Funny R-Rated Comedy with a Fantastic Asian-American Cast

Every culture has its defining traits, some of which are positive and others which are negative. There’s also the internal perception as well as the external one, and for minority groups, certain stereotypes may be presumed to exist, which can be demeaning and irritating. It’s refreshing, therefore, to see films that celebrate representation and aim…

Tribeca Festival / Review : Sauve Sidle Maps His Professional Journey as a Promising Rapper-Actor in Hip-Hop Drama Lost Soulz

Leaving behind the friends and family they hold dear in order to embark on a new journey to find the personal success they’ve longed hope to achieve isn’t as gratifying for everyone as they initially believed. That’s certainly true for up-and-coming rapper-actor Sauve Sidle’s protagonist of Sol in the new character-driven musical drama, Lost Soulz….

Dune: Part Two | Official Trailer 2 : Starring Timothée Chalamet, Zendaya, Rebecca Ferguson, Josh Brolin

Warner Bros. Pictures has released the second official trailer for “Dune : Part Two” which is a lengthy three minutes of planet-hopping action. It’s time for Paul Atreides to fulfill his destiny. The new trailer from director Denis Villeneuve’s adaptation of a beloved Sci-fi author Frank Herbert’s classic novel shows Paul Atreides goes deep into the…

Film Review – ‘Wildflower’ is a Standard Film with Expressive Characters and a Great Cast

The world doesn’t work the same way for everyone, and people are often boxed into expectations others have of them that may not be realistic or fair. Development disabilities in particular have led to people being alternately underestimated and underserved, far too often with cruel judgments about capability. Wildflower is an ultimately uplifting story inspired…

Chicago Japan Film Collective: Angry Son, A Film That Combats Sexual And Racial Discrimination

Angry Son — the closing film of the 2023 edition of the Chicago Japan Film Collective — focuses on the struggles of adolescence and of fitting in when you feel “different.” Although homosexuality and being biracial should be features intrinsic to our modern society, they are still objects of discrimination and bullying worldwide. Director Kasho…

And Just Like That… / Review : Catching the Ghost of What Was Once Era-Defining Show

Through the trials and tribulations during turn-of-the-century New York, the TV series “Sex and the City” captured the hearts of women around the world, not just those of New York City. Now a series continuation, “And Just Like That,” offers a new chapter,  with the cast navigating life in their 50s in NYC. Carrie (Sarah…

Chicago Japan Film Collective Review – ‘Not Beer’ is an Intimate, Surprising Story of Identity and Sympathy

A funeral or memorial service may attract an interesting crowd, since it’s no longer possible for friends or family to pay direct respect to the dead by showing up and being seen. Instead, it may be about a genuine bond to the departed, the meaning that will be assigned to their presence by surviving loved…