Like Cats, the Twilight Saga and Movie 43 –I’ve put myself through some real shit haven’t I – I only watched 365 Days because of the bad reviews, with some calling it a worse version of 50 Shades Of Grey. Curiosity slowly grew on me until I figured I’d better make my own judgement to see why people were shitting on this so hard.
Turns out it’s a rape fantasy and that might be why.
Logan Myerz reviews the new holiday rom com Happiest Season that’s directed by Clea DuVall and starring Kristen Stewart, Mackenzie Davis, Alison Brie, Mary Holland, Aubrey Plaza, and Dan Levy. The film is currently streaming on Hulu. Happy Holidays!
#HappiestSeason #MovieReview #Holidays #Christmas
“A holiday romantic comedy that captures the range of emotions tied to wanting your family’s acceptance, being true to yourself, and trying not to ruin Christmas.”
The sweet, dramatic, yet funny and crude coming-of-age Irish film Dating Amber ponders teen sexuality and finds a closeted gay teen and his lesbian counterpart pretending to be in a relationship to avoid suspicion. On this episode of the Cinephellas Podcast, Nile Fortner speaks with actress Lola Petticrew, who plays Amber in the movie. They also discuss the film, how this film would have differed if it were a U.S. production, Lola in quarantine with her co-star, and a lot more on this episode.
#CinephellasPodcast #Interview #DatingAmber #LolaPetticrew
“Two school friends decide to start a pretend straight relationship in an effort to fit in.”
by Kevin Muller
Jessica Rothe has stated in many interviews that singing in the 2016 film La La Land was a thrill. Before that film, the actress, who is theater trained, was only known for her acting ability, including the one that put her on the map, 2017’s Happy Death Day. In La La Land, she was one of Emma Stone’ roommates who urged her to join them in a night out on the town, through the song “Somewhere in the Crowd.” This, along with her rising popularity, was enough for producers to get behind the idea of providing her with a starring role in a musical. Enter Valley Girl, a remake of the popular 80’s film that starred a fresh faced Nic Cage. However, in this one, it is a musical that the characters sing popular renditions of famous 80’s tunes. This would be a perfect opportunity for the actress to showcase her talents. Does this one sing like a bird or plummet to the ground?
After watching this movie, I’ve decided to retire from being a fan of movies because Noah Baumbach’s latest movie Marriage Story finally did what I’ve wanted from movies and nothing else will compare. The Squid and the Whale was one of the movies that made me a fan of movies because it made me realize you can talk about real things like marital issues onscreen and it can impact the audience talking about those things. It doesn’t have to make you laugh, be scared, or excite you. It can also stick with you on a more personal level. Writer/director Noah Baumbach had that special touch, even back then. I think since Squid, I’ve wanted Baumbach to keep going into that well. Perhaps, I have personal things that made me want this. It also was helpful to learn that he was a child of divorce and that it was a semi-autobiographical look at his parents’ marriage. How he touched on divorce in Squid made me feel like I was seen. Marriage Story didn’t exactly fulfill those satisfactions if only because I didn’t need that itch scratched anymore. I’m young and I just want to enjoy whatever’s out there. When I saw Squid, I wanted more time in that world with these characters because it was so engrossing to me. Logically, there’s no way for this to continue because it felt complete enough even though the ending could be stronger. The movie gods have answered as this is essentially a spiritual sequel to The Squid and the Whale and it has that incredibly written Baumbach dialogue to listen to for 2 hours. It seems that he’s gotten his takes on how divorce sucks out of his system and I did as well. As far as I can tell, movies are now dead and I will leave this movie life and become a cobbler. But before I do, I’ll talk about Marriage Story. Semi-based on Baumbach’s previous relationship, the movie deals with a theater couple who decide to go through with a divorce. As they realize, this process is extremely difficult and rough as they deal with ruthless lawyers and surprise reveals about each other. If The Squid and the Whale was the breakthrough EP, then Marriage Story is the mic drop and the surefire hit that defines Baumbach as one of the great American directors of his time.
WATCH THE EMOTIONAL FIRST TRAILER FOR TELLURIDE BREAKOUT WAVES
From acclaimed filmmaker Trey Edward Shults and featuring an astonishing ensemble cast lead by Sterling K. Brown, WAVES is the heartrending story of one family’s journey to embrace love and forgiveness.
Following its revelatory world premiere at Telluride, WAVES will next screen at the Toronto International Film Festival. Continue reading
by Logan Myerz
It’s officially the first day of Summer and there’s no better way to celebrate the hottest season of the year than watching the new film Leto. The films title which is Russian for “summer,” tackles a rock ‘n’ roll daydream based on the early days of the famous Soviet-Korean musician Viktor Tsoi, his musician friend Mike Naumenko, and Mike’s wife Natalia. This creates a somewhat complex music love triangle between the three individuals that adds substance to the early 80’s Soviet music scene. The black and white frames used in the film is painted beautifully to describe youth, rebellion, freedom, love, and the oppression that was occurring at that time in the Soviet Union.
On this episode of the Cinephellas Podcast, Nile Fortner interviewed Gabriela Lopez about her role in the new film, The Browsing Effect. The film is now available on Digital and On Demand.
#TheBrowsingEffect #CinephellasPodcast #Interview #GabrielaLopez
“The seemingly endless possibilities of dating apps send a group of friends into a whirlwind of sex, jealousy, and self-doubt in this ensemble comedy that examines dating culture in the age of swiping.”
by Kevin Muller
Alita: Battle Angel is a project that has been in development for over twenty years. It was supposed to be the follow up film for James Cameron immediately following Titanic. Then, Cameron got deep into the world of Pandora with his characters from his hugely successful Avatar film, which he’s currently making four back to back sequels that will be released over the next ten years. Enter Robert Rodriguez, who has directed Desperado, Sin City, and the Spy Kids movies, to take on the long awaited project.
We reviewed Alita: Battle Angel, that’s directed by Robert Rodriguez and produced by James Cameron, based on a manga series by Yukito Kishiro.
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“A deactivated female cyborg is revived, but cannot remember anything of her past life and goes on a quest to find out who she is.”
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