Como admirador de longa data do estilo cinematográfico diferenciado de Guy Ritchie, abordei a adaptação da Netflix de “The Gentlemen” com uma mistura de grandes expectativas e otimismo cauteloso. Não … Continue lendo ““Os cavalheiros” Series on Netflix is fantastic!”

“Dune 2” não é apenas um filme; é uma maravilha cinematográfica. Você deve a si mesmo assisti-lo em uma tela IMAX, de preferência em 70 mm, para apreciar plenamente a … Continue lendo “Dune 2 é uma obra-prima!”

I was in college for the final years of Star Trek: The Next Generation and awaited eagerly every new episode. I loved the show’s core themes of optimism and exploration … Continue reading “”

It’s amazing how Wes Anderson can create a good story out of any material! The way he films is so different from the way anyone else is making movies, it’s … Continue reading “”

Clearview’s Mt Kisco cinema has a tradition of having one of their staff thank us for being there before the movie begins. This one felt compelled to tell us: “let … Continue reading “”

While the movie indulges in a bit of magic realism, it takes flight once you stop questioning its premise and indulge in the fantasy that Calvin, the struggling former young … Continue reading “”

The movie does not quite rise as high as the Rotten Tomatoes 93% critic and 96% spectator scores imply, but is very well done and extremely entertaining. I would reserve … Continue reading “”

Watching the movie in IMAX 3D was glorious. Many of the settings and effects were amazing. Unfortunately, despite a few good scenes, the story does not live up to expectations. … Continue reading “”

This is one title I never expected to write. I rarely expect 4s of anything to be any good. Moreover, the series has been a bit hit or miss. The … Continue reading “”

Despite the 93% on rottentomatoes, I should have seen the telltale sign. Whenever an audience likes a movie less than the critics do it’s typically the sign that a movie … Continue reading “”

Contagion makes great points about how civil order would fall apart in supposedly “civilized” societies like our own should a virulent deadly disease spread. The movie makes a compelling case … Continue reading “”

Crazy, Stupid, Love is a fun, romantic comedy for adults. It’s unabashedly sweet, yet effectively deals with matters of the heart: from lost passion and romance for a married couple … Continue reading “”

I recently had the opportunity to see Woody Allen’s latest movie, Midnight in Paris, and very much enjoyed it. The underlying concept of longing for the better days of a … Continue reading “”

Granted, I am partial to the genre, especially smart rom coms like As Good as it Gets, Something’s Gotta Give, Serendipity, Easy A and How to lose a guy in … Continue reading “”

This might yet again be an illustration of the power of low expectations. I was not impressed by the prior movies in the series, but was looking forward to a … Continue reading “”