***1/2 out of **** Rated PG (for some action and thematic elements) Released: January 19, 2018 Runtime: 102 minutes Directed by: Hiromasa Yonebayashi Starring: the voices of Ruby Barnhill, Kate Winselt, Jim Broadbent, Lynda Baron, Ewan Bremner, Louis Ashbourne Serkis, Morwenna Banks My review of Mary and the Witch's Flower, for The Tulsa Voice. It's the first feature-length anime [...]
https://youtu.be/0AWUKX5D_ak We could really use a patron saint of pop culture, one who could steer us toward a virtuous north star and away from our crass impulses and divisive toxicity. My choice would be for Mr. Rogers. A new documentary about Fred Rogers life and work is about to debut at the Sundance Film Festival. [...]
https://youtu.be/fzMTp8QuTMs The Lord of the Rings meets The Princess Bride. That's the pitch for the new animated adventure The Wingfeather Saga. Based on the best-selling fantasy novels by author and singer-songwriter Andrew Peterson, it follows the quests of a boy, his two younger siblings, and the map that could lead to treasure. The trailer above previews [...]
"I felt God tell me that I was going to play Dr. King – and in Selma." - David Oyelowo In the summer of 2014, I was able to visit the set of Selma during its final days of shooting in downtown Montgomery, Alabama. There, I was able to talk with star David Oyelowo, director Ava DuVernay, and [...]
***1/2 out of **** Rated PG-13 (for disturbing thematic material, violence, a suggestive moment, and some strong language) Released: December 25, 2014 Runtime: 125 minutes Directed by: Ava DuVernay Starring: David Oyelowo, Tom Wilkinson, Carmen Ejogo, Colman Domingo, Giovanni Ribisi, Stephan James, Wendell Pierce, Andre Holland, Oprah Winfrey, Tim Roth, Dylan Baker My 2014 review of Selma, for Crosswalk.com. [...]
***1/2 out of **** Rated PG (for thematic elements, including a brawl) Released: December 20, 2017 Runtime: 105 minutes Director: Michael Gracey Starring: Hugh Jackman, Michelle Williams, Zac Efron, Zendaya, Rebecca Ferguson, Keala Settle, Sam Humphrey, Austyn Johnson, Cameran Seely Available to rent through Amazon Video or buy on Blu-ray, DVD, and 4K. Proceeds from purchases made through these links go to support this [...]
Fortune and glory in a spectacular poster. This is one archaeological find you don't have to risk life and limb to get (just some hard earned cash). Lucasfilm has officially licensed Grzegorz Domaradzki - aka “Gabz” - to produce this spectacular three poster / one sheet design of the original Indiana Jones trilogy: Raiders of the Lost [...]
It's official: two locks for Oscar wins just got unlocked. For the first phase of the awards season - a.k.a. Critics Groups - the Supporting Actor and Actress categories were dominated by Willem Dafoe (The Florida Project) and Laurie Metcalf (Lady Bird). They had become the safest bets of the entire Oscar season. Then the [...]
**1/2 out of **** Rated R (for pervasive language, violence, and some sexual content/nudity) Released: December 8, 2017 limited; January 12, 2018 wide Runtime: 120 minutes Director: Craig Gillespie Starring: Margot Robbie, Allison Janney, Sebastian Stan, Bobby Cannavale, Paul Walter Hauser, Julianne Nicholson Second-hand Scorsese by way of David O. Russell Oscar grabs (American Hustle, Joy), I, Tonya [...]
If history is any indication, the winner for Best Picture at the upcoming 90th Annual Academy Awards will be one of these three films: Get Out Lady Bird Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri They were among the five nominated by the Directors Guild of America for 2017's Outstanding Directorial Achievement in a Feature Film. The [...]