It’s that time again. Time for a new epic-looking movie from one of Hollywood’s most celebrated.
Starring Michelle Williams, Gabriel LaBelle, Paul Dano and Seth Rogen; The Fabelmans is set in post-World War II era Arizona in a family where a young man named Sammy turns to film, to help him see the truth after a shattering family secret.
I was already interested in watching how it is that films helped young Sammy. But now, knowing that this is the story of Spielberg’s own family, I just have to learn more about the origin story of one of the world’s most respected directors.
There’s also the brilliant cast to consider, particularly the ever-consistent Dano and Williams.
Additional supporting cast includes Jeannie Berlin, Julia Butters, Robin Bartlett, Keeley Karsten, Judd Hirsch, Nicolas Cantu and Isabelle Kusman.
Venom – Let There Be Carnage (2021), Tom Hardy, Sony Pictures Entertainment
The time for the Venomsequel trailer has finally arrived.
Directed by Andy Serkis; the second instalment, Venom – Let There Be Carnage follows the complex, badass lethal protector Eddie Brock/Venom (Tom Hardy),while doing what he does best.
Michelle Williams, Woody Harrelson, Naomie Harris and Reid Scott are among the key cast.
I’m most excited about what Harrelson will bring to his role. And I hope that I’ll like this sequel better than I did the first movie. The effects seem to have improved, which is great.
I feel as though I know what to expect with Hardy as Venom. so what I’m really looking forward to is Harrelson and Harris’s characters. As for the former, something tells me that Cletus Kasady is just kind of crazy character that Harrelson is has always been perfect for. Fingers crossed the special effects are as good as we need them to be.
Stephen Graham, Amber Sienna, Sean Delaney, Michelle Greenidge, Peggy Lu, Laurence Spellman, Otis Winston, Alfredo Tavares, Mel Powell and Etienne Vick also star.
The fact that musicals aren’t my favourite genre is the reason I still haven’t seen even half of the very highly rated musicals out there, and I doubt I ever will. Yet, against all odds, I’ve found my most loved musical to date in The Greatest Showman.
Based on the true story of P.T Barnum, a visionary who rose from nothing to create the mesmerising spectacle known as the circus, I found so much to love about director Michael Gracey’s film. The music, of course, the costumes, humour, choreography, performances and themes; I simply enjoyed it all.
I appreciate The Greatest Showman even more because of the way it speaks to the part of me that chooses to live life on my own terms, regardless of what society expects of me. Gracey’s film is one about a person who took the risk and followed his vision to make his dreams a reality. In this way, The Greatest Showman belongs in the same entrepreneurship-loving space that Jon Favreau’s Chef (2014)occupies in my heart.
It’s generally no secret that the real P.T. Barnum wasn’t exactly a perfect human being. Additionally, not every character in this film actually existed. Yet, my, oh my, is this version of the story beautiful.
Zac Efron, Hugh Jackman, Zendaya and Michelle Williams all deliver good performances. As does Rebecca Ferguson. Particularly, the moment we all get to hear her character’s singing voice. A scene that is arguably the most arresting. A true wow moment.
You’ve very likely already seen this beautiful film, but if you haven’t, watch The Greatest Showman at once! And do it for all the seemingly endless reasons above, because you may just find yourself inspired.
In After The Wedding, Isabel (Michelle Williams) is the manager of an orphanage in Kolkata, India. In desperate need of money to keep the orphanage afloat, Isabel travels to New York to meet a benefactor (Julianne Moore) whose life couldn’t be more different from her own.
Directed by Bart Freundlich; additional cast members include Billy Crudup, Will Chase and Abby Quinn.
I’m interested to watch Moore playing what looks like a somewhat sinister character. I’m also curious about Isabel’s lifestyle, especially since it’s so far removed from my own.
Then there’s the secret. I want to know what the seemingly dark, potentially life destroying secret is. I’m aware that I just made myself sound quite nosy – but I swear, I simply love a promising movie plot and a good trailer with wonderful actors.
Doris McCarthy, Azhy Robertson, Eisa Davis, Alex Esola, Eric D. Hill Jr. and Teea Loreal also star.
I Feel Pretty, the latest movie starring Amy Schumer, Emily Ratajkowski and Michelle Williams is a comedy about a woman who suddenly finds plenty of self confidence following a head injury.
Written/directed by Abby Kohn and Marc Silverstein, there are only really two things right about this film. Firstly, its intention to inspire women. Young women, especially, so they can stop letting society tell them what is beautiful and find the confidence to go after what they really want. The second positive is the casting of Michelle Williams. Williams is generally as elevating a talent as the best of them, but even I Feel Pretty proved too great a burden.
The truth is, I laughed a little once or twice, mainly because of the humorous moment(s) where a line reminded me of what made Schumer’s Comedy Central TV show so good once upon a time. Unfortunately, though, I just happened to cringe far more than I laughed overall.
There was a scene at the beginning that I felt had already made its point. Yet it stretched on and on. There are also moments where my eyes rolled in disappointment, in one particular instance, due to the use of a storytelling device that seemed rushed/ad hoc, and lazily executed.
Even with all the cringing and eye-rolling, a point did actually arrive around the halfway point whereI thought the terribleness had ceased, and now everything will be less bad. But then, something cringeworthy happens again! Cringeworthy because of the badly executed story. Cringeworthy because of what felt like over-acting by Schumer on several occasions, and cringeworthy because someone decided that this final draft of I Feel Pretty really was worthy of being the final draft.
I kept watching I Feel pretty when I could have stopped because this movie and Schumer’s previous film Snatched (2017) aside, I usually enjoy her work.
Definitely watch Schumer’s Comedy Central TV show instead. It’s certainly better than the above films.
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