By: Russ Matthews
Roald Dahl has given families some of the most significant characters in literary and cinematic history. Continue reading “Wonka’s Chocolatey Backstory is a Breath of Fresh Air”
Wonka’s Chocolatey Backstory is a Breath of Fresh Air
Family Road Trip Meets Spy Thriller in Mark Wahlberg’s ‘The Family Plan’
By: Russ Matthews
Mark Wahlberg has hit a season of his career where he hopes to connect with families. Continue reading “Family Road Trip Meets Spy Thriller in Mark Wahlberg’s ‘The Family Plan’”
A Rare Gem: ‘The Holdovers’ is a Christmas Movie With a Difference
By: Russ Matthews
Something about the 1970s has made this decade come back into vogue. Continue reading “A Rare Gem: ‘The Holdovers’ is a Christmas Movie With a Difference”
NSYNC is Back for ‘Trolls Band Together’ – Movie Review
By: Russ Matthews
The two things that the Trolls franchise has going for it are the unlimited supply of characters they have the potential to tap into and an unending back catalogue of tunes to tap into to draw the parents and the children. Continue reading “NSYNC is Back for ‘Trolls Band Together’ – Movie Review”
‘Napoleon’ is Best Seen on the Big Screen [Movie Review]
By: Russ Matthews
Films like Napoleon may cause many to return to their high school Western History course and attempt to remember everything their teacher taught. Continue reading “‘Napoleon’ is Best Seen on the Big Screen [Movie Review]”
Julian Dennison Shines in Heartwarming Kiwi Comedy ‘Uproar’
By: Michael Walsh
In 1981, South Africa’s rugby team, The Springboks, was invited to play games against the All Blacks (New Zealand’s rugby team) around New Zealand. Continue reading “Julian Dennison Shines in Heartwarming Kiwi Comedy ‘Uproar’”
Greatest Showman Meets the Messiah in ‘The Journey to Bethlehem’ [Movie Review]
By: Russ Matthews
When The Greatest Showman opened, many may have wondered how pop music would work in a period piece about P.T. Barnum at the turn of the century. Continue reading “Greatest Showman Meets the Messiah in ‘The Journey to Bethlehem’ [Movie Review]”
The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes [Movie Review]
By: Russ Matthews
When The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 2 ended the lucrative franchise, it left cinemas filling the coffers with close to $3 billion (US) to celebrate the world of Panem. Continue reading “The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes [Movie Review]”
‘The Marvels’: Is it a Musical, a Slumber Party, or a Therapy Session? [Movie Review]
By: Russ Matthews
Do you remember when Captain Marvel was on Star Trek and visited planets with bizarre creatures and she eventually marries a prince of a planet where everyone sings? Continue reading “‘The Marvels’: Is it a Musical, a Slumber Party, or a Therapy Session? [Movie Review]”
‘Pain Hustlers’ Lifts the Lid on Corporate Greed [Movie Review]
By: Russ Matthews
As a former pharmaceutical representative, films like Pain Hustlers tend to make me cringe as they lean into the unethical minority of the industry. Continue reading “‘Pain Hustlers’ Lifts the Lid on Corporate Greed [Movie Review]”