THAT'S entertainment? Directed by: Todd PhillipsWritten by: Scott Silver, Todd Phillips, Bob KaneCast: Joaquin Phoenix, Lady Gaga, Brendan Gleeson Swift shot: Well, if you didn't care for the original Joker, good news, they made this one a musical! And guess what, your Boomer parents probably don't even know these freakin' songs. This film brought the same bleak, unfunny, … [Read more...] about Joker: Folie à Deux
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Beetlejuice Beetlejuice
Worth the wait! Directed by: Tim BurtonWritten by: Alfred Gough, Miles Millar, Seth Grahame-SmithCast: Michael Keaton, Winona Ryder, Catherine O'Hara, Jenna OrtegaSwift shot: All anyone wants to know is, "Rick, was it worth the wait?" Well, considering we waited over thirty-six years for a sequel you'd expect this to be the most amazing movie of all time, meticulously … [Read more...] about Beetlejuice Beetlejuice
Spinning Gold
Written and Directed by: Timothy Scott BogartCast: Jeremy Jordan, Caylee Cowan, Michelle Monaghan, Peyton List Spinning Gold is a film about Neil Bogart on his path to becoming the owner of Casablanca Records. The film is a straightforward biopic beginning with Jeremy Jordan as Neil Bogart, explaining that the story will take you through his life and what he set out to do … [Read more...] about Spinning Gold
Elvis
Directed by: Baz LuhrmannWritten by: Baz Luhrmann, Sam Bromell, Craig Pearce Cast: Austin Butler, Tom Hanks, Olivia DeJonge In a world where musician biopics are becoming annual cinematic events, Elvis stands out amongst the rest. However, it stands out for both good and bad reasons. Austin Butler plays Elvis Presley and does so very well. If you are curious to see … [Read more...] about Elvis
The High Note
Directed by: Nisha GanatraScreenplay by: Flora GreesonCast: Dakota Johnson, Tracee Ellis Ross, Kelvin Harrison Jr., Zoë Chao, Bill Pullman, Eddie Izzard, and Ice Cube You rarely hear me fawning over a movie, but when I finally get the opportunity to review a really enjoyable film, well, it’s just great. The High Note is such a film. It hits all the right “notes." It doesn’t … [Read more...] about The High Note
