The seventh film in this Mission Impossible series, “M:I – Dead Reckoning, Part One” made 7 million in previews alone. … More
Author: Jill
With more than 20 years' experience working (and attending) film festivals, nationally and internationally, I have a great passion for film. I love entertaining and discovering new places to share with others. I love art and theater--and have been known to dance with wild abandon! If the sun is shining; you'll almost always find me in a sunny mood!
The Antidote to Summer Blockbuster Fatigue–“Past Lives”
Summertime is the season for big budget Studio Blockbuster. What started long ago with Stephen Spielberg and George Lucas, has … More
Spun Silly in the Spider-Verse
In December of 2018, Sony Pictures released an ambitious new animated film. Years in the making, “Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse” … More
Under The Sea–“The Little Mermaid” 2023 Live Action
There are so many challenges to updating a Classic Film. You want to appeal to the fans of the original … More
Hug, Fight, Drive–It’s “Fast X”
The Fast & Furious media franchise was started in 2001. The first film, “The Fast & The Furious” (Rob Cohen) … More
CGI so good, it’ll make you cry–“Guardians of the Galaxy, Vol. 3”
In 2014, Marvel and Disney introduced film audiences to Peter Quill, an earth man who calls himself Star Lord. Played … More
Keanu Reeves: Excellent Adventure in Hollywood
There once was a Canadian actor who hit it big playing a sweet-natured naïve musician time-traveling to avoid flunking history … More
Power Up for a Trip Down Memory Lane, “Super Mario Bros.”
There are times when the multiplex seems packed with films catering to teenage boys. Movies made for fans of superheroes … More
Golden Boys Make Good on Their Potential–“Air”
25 years ago, two childhood friends struck gold. They wrote a screenplay and had the audacity to shop it around … More
NYC is a Resilient Black Woman
Imagine you’re a young black woman who’s made your first feature film. You’ve written and directed a movie that’s not … More
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