Dolemite Is My Name is one of the best pieces I’ve seen this year. It is such a refreshing take on business in Hollywood and how the industry works. Dolemite highlights the work, money and politics that go into making a comedy record and eventually a budgeted film. It also deals with censorship and independent marketing in a very candid way. It definitely presents the … Continue reading Dolemite Is My Name Review
Taika Waititi’s satirical Hitler dramedy was adapted well for the screen. However, the satire was lost when the dramatic notes and impending dread overpowered the humour, causing it to drag on to make an anti-nazi propaganda film. The best part of this film was Taika Waititi’s ability to embody the most ridiculous version of Hitler in Jojo’s imagination. He used him at opportune moments to … Continue reading Jojo Rabbit Review
This is not a film. This is more of an elaborate documentary that breaks the 4th wall. Yes, stylistically it’s different and Soderbergh definitely tries many different things but this true story did not need to be adapted… especially in this bizarre way. Soderbergh cast Meryl Streep, Antonio Banderas and Gary Oldman. 3 huge names coming together to display the corruption, greed and downfall of … Continue reading The Laundromat Review
It’s that time of year again, where the city of Toronto is buzzing with excitement because of the Toronto International Film Festival! TIFF has programmed such a wonderful set up this year and as usual, there are too many films to choose from! I was fortunate enough to purchase a package of 30 tickets, which I divided with my closest friends and we picked some … Continue reading All You Need To Know About #TIFF19
Today is the day! After a very long and controversial Oscar season, it is finally here. This season has been a struggle for The Academy, filmmakers and Oscar viewers. It’s interesting to see how everything is going to play out on the telecast tonight, despite the many issues. It’s the first time in 30 years or so that the Oscars telecast has gone without a … Continue reading 2019 Oscar Predictions
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