by Ira | Feb 9, 2018 | Film, Reviews
Can’t tell you *precisely* what made me want to watch this movie earlier this week, but it’s definitely been on my radar since it came out last year and was among the Academy Award nominees. It did not disappoint. THE BLURB Filmmaker Ava DuVernay explores...
by Ira | Jan 13, 2018 | Film, Reviews
Three cheers to the best “awards movie” I’ve seen thus far that has DELIVERED. Guys…this is two movies in a row that I’ve really, really enjoyed! If you haven’t yet seen The Big Sick, get on your amazon prime account and...
by Ira | Jan 13, 2018 | Film, Reviews
This one was an awards contender LAST year, but I never got around to see it…well, I’m glad I did this year! I found this movie to be surprisingly moving. I honestly wasn’t expecting it…but I guess I’m a sucker for stories about people...
by Ira | Jan 7, 2018 | Film, Reviews
Of Guillermo Del Toro, I will say this: he is a maker of *films*. He doesn’t just make movies, he always has an eye to doing something artistic, meaningful, and unique. He has what those of us in the writing business would call a “voice.” The Shape...
by Ira | Jan 6, 2018 | Film, Reviews
So, guys…I’m doing the 100 movies in a calendar year challenge again in 2018! Muuuuch excite and celebrationsssss 🙂 If you’re not familiar with the 100 movie challenge, it’s pretty straightforward: watch 100 movies that you’ve never seen...
by Ira | Jun 1, 2017 | Challenge, Film, Journal, Reviews
Finally… FINALLY DC has made a good movie. A *great* movie. It’s not perfect…but Gal is. Good Lordy is she the embodiment of Diana. And Chris Pine is flubbin perfection…though, let’s be real, it’s all about Gal. I can sit here and...
