We just returned from seeing The Martian in 3D. I must say this was an especially entertaining movie. Matt Damon carries this movie completely and does so aptly, which is quite a compliment since he is alone for a good portion of the movie. The supporting cast is strong, the science fascinating, the look at…
Category: reflections on new films
Inside Out, the film
First movie with granddaughter Luna. Definitely a treat. She was engaged from start to finish and so was I. I highly recommend this film for anyone who wants a fresh look at how our emotions play a major role in our lives. Great story. Innovative and unexpected. Off to bed. Heading back to CA tomorrow. Sleep…
Mad Max: Fury Road
We have just returned from seeing Mad Max. Ray hated it; thought it was a waste of time. I, surprisingly, thought it was pretty good for the type of movie it is, which is pretty much one huge monster truck chase after another. Still, I have to say that I thought Charlize Theron stole the…
Nightcrawler: A Film to See
We just returned from seeing the film Nightcrawler starring Jake Gyllenhaal. I can say without qualification that this is a must-see. You don’t have to take my word for it. This film has a 95% approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes, as well. Jake Gyllenhaal, who lost 30 pounds for this film, is superb in his…
Birdman – A Thought-Provoking Film
Ray and I went with our friend David a few nights back to see Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance) starring Michael Keaton. I would highly recommend this film. It is quirky, but also deep, and requires a suspension of disbelief in more than one place over the course of the story. Jorge Luis…
James Brown’s New Bio-Pic: Head on Out and See It.
This evening we went to see the James Brown bio-pic, Get On Up, starring Chadwick Boseman as James Brown. It must be said that despite James Brown’s checkered past, I have always been a huge fan of his music. I grew up in the 50’s, ‘60’s and ‘70’s and he truly is the Godfather of…
Richard Linklater Film: Boyhood – GO SEE IT
I just returned from seeing Richard Linklater’s film Boyhood and I have to say this is a must-see. The film spans 12 years (literally) and you watch the main character, Mason, played by Ellar Coltrane, grow and change from age 6 to age 18. The other characters: Patricia Arquette as Mason’s mother, Ethan Hawke as…
Yes to the film “The Spectacular Now”
Today I saw the movie “The Spectacular Now,” and though it is billed as a comedy, it is actually more serious than that label would suggest. It is a coming-of-age film about a boy who is moving quickly from high school “party boy” to teen alcoholic, and whose life changes over a few short months…
20 Minutes a Day 