In this dynamic retelling of the seminal musical West Side Story, Steven Spielberg takes us to the Upper West Side of Manhattan in the mid-20th century as young lovers Tony and María forge a romance amid a hotbed of racial and economic tension. The film stars Ansel Elgort, Ariana DeBose, David Alvarez, Mike Faist, Rita … Continue reading WEST SIDE STORY – Musical on a Massive Scale
A child’s perspective on the world is different from that of an adult’s. That’s a seemingly obvious statement, but it’s one that we may not always consciously consider. Not only does a child’s limited life experience affect the way they comprehend conflict and solutions, but their physical smallness gives them quite literally a different point … Continue reading How THE BFG Captures the Magic of Make Believe
Growing up, Indiana Jones was always my Star Wars. That’s not to say I didn’t like Star Wars – the fact that as an adult I’m writing weekly reviews for a Star Wars cartoon would indicate otherwise – but it was something that was part of my life from an age before I can even … Continue reading Top 5 Things I’d Like to See in INDIANA JONES 5
So it’s that time of year again. The Academy Awards. Whatever you think of the awards show, whether you think the awards actually carry any weight or whether the whole thing is just a masturbatory exercise in self-importance, it’s still kind of fun to make predictions and argue who you think deserves to win. That’s … Continue reading My Picks for the 85th Academy Awards
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