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By: Laura Bennett
Melissa McCarthy is really having a moment. Between 2018’s Can You Ever Forgive Me? (for which she was Oscar nominated), Nine Perfect Strangers and now The Starling, Melissa’s proving comedians crossing over into drama can be a powerful exchange. Continue reading “‘The Starling’ Shows Us We Can Overcome Grief in Many Ways”
By: Laura Bennett
Following the ever-changing release date of Daniel Craig’s last outing as Bond through the pandemic has almost made its arrival an emotive signifier of life’s return to normal. Continue reading “Daniel Craig Farewells James Bond 007 in ‘No Time to Die’”
By: Laura Bennett
Given how much of our lives are lived in the digital arena, the premise of Free Guy isn’t that far fetched. Continue reading “AI, Fantasy and Reality All Considered in Ryan Reynolds’ ‘Free Guy’”
By: Laura Bennett
As a generation raised on Disney can attest, the story of Cinderella certainly isn’t new, but Amazon’s 2021 version takes a fresh approach by dulling down the emphasis on love and romance, and fixating on finding your voice and following your dreams. Continue reading “The Prince Isn’t the Goal in Amazon’s ‘Cinderella’”
By: Laura Bennett
Twenty years on from the September 11 attacks in New York City, the trauma of that day still remains with many. The loss of loved ones is still felt, and the lingering impacts on international travel, security, cultural relations and global powers remain. Continue reading “Michael Keaton’s 9/11 ‘Worth’ Asks Can We Actually Valuate a Life? [Movie Review]”
By: Laura Bennett
The moment we see a movie about love and romance, fans of the genre are hooked. We want to see how the “meant-to-be” couple overcomes the odds to end up together – or how their hearts break when circumstance pulls them apart. Continue reading “Is ‘Love’ Given a Bad Name in ‘The Last Letter From Your Lover’?”
By: Laura Bennett
You may not be able to get to the movies right now, but Amazon’s sci-fi thriller The Tomorrow War makes you feel like you’re watching a big screen blockbuster at home. Continue reading “We Must Confront Who We Become in Chris Pratt’s ‘The Tomorrow War’”
By: Laura Bennett
Before Lin-Manuel Miranda became “the man behind Hamilton” he wrote the music and lyrics for Quiara Alegría Hudes’s book In the Heights – a production that showcases the vibrant Dominican and Latino communities living in the New York City neighbourhood of Washington Heights. Continue reading “Lin-Manuel Miranda’s ‘In the Heights’ Looks at Pursuing Growth Rather Than Dreams”
By: Laura Bennett
Fans have waited a long time for Fast & Furious 9. It’s been ready since April, last year, but was delayed like many of the 2020 releases. Now that it’s arrived it delivers a good thing. Continue reading “Fast & Furious 9 Makes the Oversized and Impossible Mean Something”
By: Laura Bennett
The world of horse racing is usually reserved for the uber-wealthy who love the glamour of the sport and the prestige that comes with winning. But, the true story of Dream Horse true flies in the face of that norm. Continue reading “Toni Collette and Her ‘Dream Horse’ Reveal the Power of Hope”