2022 Oscars Review: Bad Company

“Did I miss anything?” comedian Amy Schumer said several minutes after Will Smith publicly assaulted Chris Rock on stage. That was the most direct acknowledgment of the incident. Anthony Hopkins recited Will Smith’s Oscar winning speech in a presentation saying we should move on with peace and love. Chris Rock declined to file a police…

Warner Bros. 2021 Movie Preview

Warner Bros. announced all of their 2021 movies would be released in theaters and on their streaming service HBO Max simultaneously. This has ruffled the feathers of a few of their partners and filmmakers. These films will debut on streaming for a limited time. Then after a 2-4 week period they will leave streaming and then…

‘Collateral Beauty’ a filmwork Uplift

A spoiler-free review: Written by Arclas Collateral Beauty at the forefront is a dramatic film about coming to terms with the death of a child and trying to overcome it. Howard Inlet (Will Smith) was a joyful man and a head of an advertising company until his daughter died at age six. A few years…

Suicide Squad Divide: Critics v. Fans

Contains mild spoilers for Suicide Squad. Not enough to convince you to see the film. Your most loyal friends are the ones that stick with you through thick and thin. I admire those who defend Batman v. Superman: Dawn of Justice because Zack Snyder is a unique visual stylist who at least tried though failed…

Annie (2014) – Review “Rather Fly”

Director: Will Gluck Producers: Jada Pinkett Smith, Will Smith, Jay-Z Writing Credits: Will Gluck and Aline Brosh McKenna, Thomas Meehan (stage play book) and Harold Gray (comic strip “Little Orphan Annie”) Starring: Jamie Foxx, Quvenzhané Wallis, Rose Byrne, Bobby Cannavale, Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje, David Zayas, and Cameron Diaz Plot: A foster kid, who lives with her mean foster mom, sees her life change when she’s taken in by a billionaire cellular tycoon turned mayoral…