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18 Jul

Gunpowder Milkshake Review | Style Over Substance

Hector Gonzalez0 CommentsReviewsAngela Bassett, Film Review, Gunpowder Milkshake, Karen Gillan, Lena Headey, Michelle Yeoh

Netflix may have some great films like Marriage Story (2019) and Roma (2018) under their belt, but they have a knack for delivering some very forgettable action flicks. Some examples of these are Michael Bay’s 6 Underground (2019), Bright (2017), and most recently, Army of the Dead (2021). They might pull big streaming numbers, however, that does not mean they are good; they are completely lackluster. Now, Netflix brings us Gunpowder Milkshake, which is an amazing title. On paper, it looked like it would be a grand time due to it having a talented cast that is used to the…

12 Jul

Pig Review | A Surprisingly Hinged Nicolas Cage

Hector Gonzalez0 CommentsReviewsAlex Wolff, Michael Sarnoski, NEON, Pig, Pig Movie, Review

Michael Sarnoski’s directorial debut, Pig, is quite misleading when you notice that Nicolas Cage is involved with it. You would think it is about a man seeking revenge for his lost swine in the style of John Wick or something like Mandy (2018), but it is a different movie than that. It is a character-driven drama about the little things that help remember people of their pasts. Even though it touches on emotional and all-embracing themes, it feels bland and incomplete in its first two acts. Nicholas Cage in Pig The story is simple to follow; it centers around an…

12 Jul

Till Death Review | A Fun Nail-bitting Horror Flick

Hector Gonzalez0 CommentsReviewsCallan Mulrey, Eion Macken, Horror, Jack Roth, Megan Fox, S.K. Dale, Thriller, Till Death

Making a home invasion thriller or a chamber piece horror flick is a hard task to tackle. It may look like it is a simple film because they do not need a big budget to craft, however, handling its structure and screenplay while keeping it tight, riveting, and captivating is tricky. Although S.K. Dale’s directorial debut Till Death is not the best example of this, he manages to construct a sustainable nail-biter. Emma (Megan Fox) is stuck in a self-drowning and decaying marriage to Mark (Eoin Macken). On their 10th anniversary, he surprises Emma by taking her to a private…

05 Jul

The Lost Leonardo Review | Tribeca 2021

Raul Navedo0 CommentsReviews, Tribeca 2021Documentary, Film Review, Leonardo da Vinci, The Lost Leonardo, Tribeca

The Lost Leonardo is quite a surprising gem. A documentary, yes, but a mystery that keeps you engaged and unsure until the very end. This is more than an art documentary, it’s a study of value and, more specifically, of the very real and monetary value that belief has the power to impart on anything. The Lost Leonardo This narrative revolves around the mystery that surrounds the Salvator Mundi, the first Leonardo da Vinci painting to be discovered in over a century. How it was found, how it perplexed, amazed, & frustrated the art community worldwide, and how it has…

05 Jul

No Sudden Move Review | Soderbergh’s Return To Crime

Hector Gonzalez0 CommentsReviewsAmy Seimetz, Benicio del Toro, Brendan Fraser, Don Cheadle, HBO, John Hamm, Julia Fox, Kieran Culkin, No Sudden Move, Ray Liotta, Steven Soderbergh, Warner Media

With No Sudden Move, Steven Soderbergh continues his streak of directing one film a year and makes his quick return to the crime genre with a different tonnage and environment. The film combines a neo-noir style with some of the techniques that he has used in Traffic (2000), Out of Sight (2005), and The Good German (2006). Unlike most of his work, this one does not occur in the present day; it is set in 1950s Detroit and does look the part indeed. The old-school style is present in the costumes and art direction. No Sudden Move The film focuses…

01 Jul

Black Widow Review | A Promising Start To Phase 4

Raul Navedo0 CommentsEnglish Reviews, ReviewsBlack Widow, David Harbour, Disney, Disney+, DisneyPlus, Florence Pugh, Marvel, Marvel Cinematic Universe, Marvel Studios, Phase 4, Rachel Weisz, Scarlett Johansson

Black Widow is a pleasant surprise! An action packed gem full of female badassery, surprisingly dark themes, and delightful humor all wrapped up in one big family drama. A promising start to the film side of phase 4. And here I was standing on my soap box these last two years saying this film shouldn’t exist because it makes light of the stakes Marvel tries so desperately to raise though they lack the commitment to stick to any major decision. I can admit I was wrong. Not about the stakes thing, definitely right about that. About its existence because this…

21 May

In the Heights Review | The Movie of the Year!

Raul Navedo0 CommentsReviewsFilm Review, HBO MAX, In the Heights, Jon M. Chu, Lin-Manual Miranda, Warner Media

“Paciencia y Fé” is the only thing that kept me from loosing it while waiting for In the Heights. Patience during the global melt-down that paralyzed the theatrical industry forcing studios to push films, often aggressively. Faith that the wait would be well worth it. At the least, films are designed to delight and entertain. Everyone can think of many films they love that have achieved that goal but everyone also has those couple of films that rocked them to their core and filled them with wonder and emotion few other films could. In the Heights is one such film…

11 Apr

The Nevers Review | Don’t Let Whedon Ruin It for the Rest of Us!

Raul Navedo0 CommentsEnglish Reviews, ReviewsHBO, HBO MAX, HBOMAX, Joss Whedon, The Nevers, Warner Media

Remember growing up, playing games with other kids and having a great time before that one kid would do something awful causing a parent to come out and say “You just ruined it for everyone”… Way to go, Chad! Thanks for ruining it for the rest of us. Well, Joss is that kid. Except he’s a grown man and the excuses have run out. Now his actions are threatening to ruin the fun and hard work so many people put into The Nevers. I hope we don’t let it happen because the show is delightfully entertaining! A proper superhero show…

05 Apr

Mau Review | SXSW2021

Raul Navedo0 CommentsReviews, SXSW2021Documentary, Mau, SXSW2021

Mau is an inspiring look at one of the most influential and forward thinking designers you’ve, likely, never heard of. An unsung hero in many circles that challenges the status quo and pushes for a better way of life for us individually as well as for the world as a whole. Meet Bruce Mau. He is the mind behind the branding of dozens of the worlds leading companies as well as a movement that he hopes will reshape how we treat our world as well as ourselves. A graphic designer, a trend setter, and an innovator. Few times in my…

01 Apr

WeWork: or The Making and Breaking of a $47 Billion Unicorn Review | SXSW2021

Raul Navedo0 CommentsReviews, SXSW2021Documentary, SXSW, WeWork, WeWork: or The Making and Breaking of a $47 Billion Unicorn

WeWork: or The Making and Breaking of a $47 Billion Unicorn is a fascinating and frustrating exploration of greed, arrogance, and abuse of power. The story of WeWork is the story of Adam Neumann. A fast talking, passionate con artist that managed to build one of the biggest corporate flameouts and venture capitalist investments in recent year, and managed to crash it all in the blink of an eye. Adam had more than charisma. He had a disarming hippie-messianic approach that came across as loving and optimistic and disguised his delusions of grandeur as a desire for community. For those…