Emma Watson
Movie Review: Little Women
Given that there have been myriad adaptations of Louisa May Alcott’s classic tome, Little Women, including (but not limited to) the heralded George Cukor classic from 1933 as well as Gillian Armstrong’s equally impressive interpretation in 1994—it’s surprising that a new take on the tale from writer/director Greta Gerwig would feel so fresh and new. But that’s exactly what this remarkable filmmake...[Read More]
The Preview Reel: At Last, The Circle is Complete
Welcome to this week’s “Preview Reel” column, where we look at the week’s upcoming wide release movies. After a predictably quiet weekend from newcomers seven days ago, we approach yet another relatively quiet weekend where Fate of the Furious is expected to dominate again. The only wide release newcomer this week is the Tom Hanks and Emma Watson thriller, The Circle. Luckily, this lull will be ov...[Read More]
Movie Review: Noah
Noah is a good movie, but certainly not a great movie. It is, in the truest sense, loosely based on the Biblical story of Noah and the ark. There is much controversy regarding the accuracy of this film as it pertains to scripture, my advice to Christians is that you use this movie as a means to open up conversation. Do not get caught up in the inaccuracies, but be grateful that Hollywood is giving...[Read More]
Movie Review: The Bling Ring
If Harmony Korine hadn’t already made the year’s boldest statement on the amoral, thrill-seeking hedonism of 21st-century adolescence in his sensory-assaulting, taboo-teasing, and surprisingly thoughtful Spring Breakers, then Sofia Coppola’s take on the insta-infamy of “The Bling Ring” gang – a band of privileged young women who started burglarizing celebrities in the Hollywood Hills just a handfu...[Read More]
Movie Review: My Week with Marilyn
Arriving at England’s Shepperton Studios in the summer of 1956, Marilyn Monroe is at the height of her star power and notorious for her unreliable nature on film sets. She is there to play an unchallenging, bubbly role for the great actor/director Laurence Olivier in his production The Sleeping Prince. Tellingly, the movie will arrive in 1957 as The Prince and the Showgirl in order to play up Mari...[Read More]
Movie Review: Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2
The release of the eighth, and final, installment of the highest grossing film series of all time, the highly anticipated Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2, was celebrated at midnight showings across the country. Twitter and Facebook chirped with updates about the new film. Even if you happen to be one of those few Americans who have not seen a single Harry Potter film or read any of th...[Read More]