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AD ASTRA
AD ASTRA otherwise known as “Brad Pitt in Space”, feels as if Pitt looked at his body of work and thought Damon, Clooney, McConaughey and Hanks all have space movies under their belts. If I’m gonna leave a legacy, I’ve got to get in on the astronaut game and check that off my list; and this is why we have AD ASTRA (the title is Latin for “to the stars”). The film is set in the near future and centers around the interplanetary and emotional journey of astronaut Major Roy McBride (Brad Pitt) who has followed in the footsteps of his famous astronaut father Clifford McBride (Tommy Lee Jones) who…
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DOLEMITE IS MY NAME
I wanted to give more time to this review with it being Eddie Murphy, in a role that suits him perfectly – but once again, I’ve had zero time to write, between work and seeing 4 movies this week. Going in, I thought Dolemite Is My Name (Directed by Craig Brewer (Hustle & Flow) was going to parody a fictional Blaxploitation film with a fictional Eddie Murphy character; but when I realized it’s based on actual events and the real brother who embodied Dolemite, it brings another level of enjoyment to the film! It puts me in mind of James Franco’s THE DISASTER ARTIST where he played the oddly legendary…
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5 Questions for Filmmaker: Jesús Canchola Sánchez
By Le Anne Lindsay, Editor Tinsel & Tine’s 5 Question Interviews are catching on! The series got the attention of a Chicago-based Mexican American, first-time filmmaker/musician, Jesús Canchola Sánchez. He has written, directed, produced and stars in his feature film debut, BITTERSWEET WATERS (Agua Agridulce) which recently screened at REELING: Chicago LGBTQ Film Fest. Synopsis: A young man living in rural Mexico loves in secret. In order to live truthfully, he must overcome his mother, his lover’s fiancée, and the traditional community that surrounds him. LET’S GET TO KNOW JESÚS CANCHOLA SÁNCHEZ THROUGH 5 QUESTIONS T&T: In a nutshell what was the main inspiration for BITTERSWEET WATERS and/or the theme that…
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PhillyVoice Reports: Robert De Niro, Shia LaBeouf to film ‘After Exile’ in Philly this fall
Philly has been a hotbed for feature films, reality TV, and anthology series lately, so it’s not shocking that one of Hollywood’s biggest stars is headed here before year’s end to film a new project. Robert De Niro will be back in the Philly area to film “After Exile” starting in early November, the Greater Philadelphia Film Office confirmed to the Inquirer. Shia LaBeouf, Shailene Woodley, and Chloe Grace Moretz reportedly also will star in the film. “After Exile” is a crime drama, directed by Joshua Michael Stern, about a young man (LaBeouf) who is coming to terms with his life and father (De Niro) after he serves an eight-year…
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The Peanut Butter Falcon
by Le Anne Lindsay, Editor By now you’ve probably heard about this little Road movie that could, getting 95% Fresh on Rotten Tomatoes. The reason for this is writers/directors Tyler Nilson and Michael Schwartz have crafted something that feels uplifting and timeless with a pinch of unexpected humor sprinkled throughout. I have to admit, I had little intentions of seeing this movie until it started getting such great buzz; and that’s not because of any misgivings about Shia LaBeouf. I just feel very uncomfortable thinking about people living with afflictions like Down Syndrome. The world has too many sharp edges for people who are so vulnerable to the deep cuts of cruelty.…
