I caught an early screening of the new ‘Wonka’ film and I must say – it shines as a wonderful movie for the Christmas season! Have you ever wondered how Willy Wonka created his chocolate factory where he handed out those exclusive golden tickets?! Well, ‘Wonka’ gives you a great backstory with balanced nostalgia and…
‘Saltburn’ is a dark comedy and unsettling at times but it has an appreciative art form. The story is about a dark obsession and I felt the film takes you out of your comfort zone and into an atypical twilight zone. ‘Saltburn’ has a well-crafted narrative and captures the essence of British cinema. The film is set in quintessential England and…
‘Poor Things’ is a spellbinding film that propels the audience into the Frankenstein-like evolution of Bella Baxter (Emma Stone). The film is smartly crafted to intentionally be odd, quirky, and unsettling. ‘Poor Things’ not only redefines the boundaries of storytelling but also showcases the brilliant interconnection of direction, cast, and crew. The filmmaking prowess displayed in ‘Poor Things’ is fantastic. Directorial choices,…
Home Alone is arguably the quintessential modern day holiday film that could only come from the exceptionally gifted mind of the late writer/director/producer, John Hughes. In my opinion, this film hasn’t “aged” at all and is still artistically and cinematically relevant even today. Macaulay Culkin is brilliant as Kevin McCallister, the scared yet empowered young…
‘The Polar Express’ is a charming and timeless “cinemagic” experience and easily my favorite Christmas movie. ‘The Polar Express’ is based off of Chris Van Allsburg children’s book and the story revolves around a young boy, who is coming to an age where he is doubting Santa Claus’ existence. One night a magical train destined…