Written by Patrick Hao “Operation Mincemeat” is a handsome, respectable, slightly boring, light British drama – the type of movie that is designed to win awards at the AARP Movies for Grown-ups awards. Directed by John Madden, the veteran British … Continue reading.
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Return to Space
Written by Patrick Hao The directing duo of Elizabeth Chai Vasarhelyi and Jimmy Chin are interesting figures to direct a movie about SpaceX. With films like “Free Solo” and “The Rescue,” they are no strangers to documenting real-life stories about … Continue reading.
Windfall
Written by Taylor Baker ...rely on a deep stringy score that drums up the anticipation and focuses on the interpersonal imbalance these characters have moving between quaint politeness and reprehension. Seamed together by… Continue reading.
Apollo 10½: A Space Childhood
Written by Michael Clawson Warm, snappy, and fanciful, Richard Linklater’s “Apollo 10 ½: A Space Age Childhood” blends memories of an adolescence in the suburbs of 1969 Houston with a yarn about a 10-year-old beating Neil Armstrong to the moon. … Continue reading.
The Adam Project
Written by Maria Athayde ...what I appreciated most about this movie were the tiny little nods to movies in the pop culture zeitgeist. One scene between Ruffalo and Garner mirrors the couch scene they shared in “13 Going on 30”.… Continue reading.
Feature: Oscars 2022 | Academy Award Nominated Documentary Short Films Reviewed
In this holistic look at the Oscar Nominated Documentary Short Films of 2022 Patrick Hao provides a glimpse of distinctive qualities each title has and notable similarities and differences they share.… Continue reading.
Bridgerton Season 2 Review
Written by Maria Athayde ...one of my favorite aspects of "Bridgerton" is how they explore different types of relationships. During this season, we dive deeper into Anthony’s relationship with his siblings, especially with his sister Daphne Basset (Phoebe Dynevor) who … Continue reading.
Feature: Oscars 2022 | Academy Award Nominated Animated Short Films Reviewed
Written by Patrick Hao In this holistic look at the Oscar Nominated Animated Short Films of 2022 Patrick Hao provides a glimpse of distinctive qualities each title has and notable similarities and differences they share.… Continue reading.
Texas Chainsaw Massacre
Written by Alexander Reams While Garcia has a knack for exciting and visually stunning horror sequences, with the bus sequence being up there with one of the most iconic Leatherface moments in the franchise, he was dealt a bad hand … Continue reading.
Through My Window (A través de mi ventana)
Written by Maria Athayde The chemistry between the protagonists was good and the young adult romance elements were satisfactory. But the movie was not able to explore elements beyond their romance. The book provides much more context and characterization to… Continue reading.