Mini Movie Reviews Archives
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Movie Blog Post: THE LIGHT BETWEEN OCEANS & COMPLETE UNKNOWN
Fassbender’s character Tom is newly back from War War I and feeling a lot of survivor’s guilt. He takes a job as a lighthouse keeper at a remote lighthouse off the coast of Australia. Before setting out to his isolated post, he's invited to dinner by his employer...
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Foodie Film: SAUSAGE PARTY
by Le Anne Lindsay, Editor Technically, There’s No Such Thing as X-Rated Food, But This Does Give a Whole New Meaning to The Term Food Porn Seth Rogan, Evan Goldberg & Jonah Hill are some lucky, white, man boys to be able to indulge their sense of humor and create exactly what cracks them up, no holds barred. However, I do wonder if sometime during the 3 years it took to get the animated feature finished, did they ever feel like, I’m tired of this bit now, tell me again why we started this? You’ve probably heard by now, do not take children to see this movie, I reiterate…
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MOVIE KETCHUP: Maggie’s Plan, Free State of Jones, The Legend of Tarzan, Finding Dory, The Purge:Election Year, Ice Age:Collision & Absolutely Fabulous The Movie
Summer is not just a busy time for blockbuster releases, there's always a lot in general released in theaters - indies, horror and everything in between. So here's a quick run down of stuff I screened in the last 2 months.
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Podcast Movie Blog Post: GHOSTBUSTERS 2016
I'm sorry to say it, but this new version isn't very good. All the elements were there, good casting, Paul Feig director of Bridesmaids & Spy, fun CGI, but the beats, timing, laughs, are all a no go on this much anticipated vehicle, written by Katie Dippold & Paul Feig. It has its moments, and of course you're happy for each cameo; still, most of the humor lands like a wet noodle and it dawdles...
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Movie Blog Post: BFFs starring Tara Karsian & Andrea Grano
by Le Anne Lindsay, Editor Indie Film Spotlight: BFFs by Writers, Producers, Co-Stars Tara Karsian and Andrea Grano Looking for a few days of vacation and amusement, two best friends pretend to be lovers while attending a couple’s weekend workshop. I received a screener for this film, BFFs,which premiered at the Santa Barbara International Film Festival. Kat (Tara Karsian) is having one of those weeks where you break up with your long term boyfriend right before your birthday and your mother’s gift to you is a weekend couples retreat. Kat’s best friend Samantha (Andrea Grano) with easy familiarity appropriates most of Kat’s birthday gifts for herself, including trying to figure out…
