Da jeg ikke kendte James Clavell-romanerne, som den er baseret på, eller filmatiseringen fra 1980, vidste jeg ikke rigtig, hvad jeg skulle forvente, men jeg nød “Blue Eye Samurai”, og … Læs videre “Shogun på Hulu er fantastisk!”

Som mangeårig beundrer af Guy Ritchies særprægede filmstil gik jeg til Netflix-filmatiseringen af “The Gentlemen” med en blanding af høje forventninger og forsigtig optimisme. Det er ikke sådan, at de … Læs videre ““The Gentlemen” Serien på Netflix er fantastisk!”

“Dune 2” er ikke bare en film; det er et filmisk vidunder. Du skylder dig selv at se den på et IMAX-lærred, helst i 70 mm, for fuldt ud at … Læs videre “Dune 2 er et mesterværk!”

I was in college for the final years of Star Trek: The Next Generation and awaited eagerly every new episode. I loved the show’s core themes of optimism and exploration … Continue reading “”

It’s amazing how Wes Anderson can create a good story out of any material! The way he films is so different from the way anyone else is making movies, it’s … Continue reading “”

Clearview’s Mt Kisco cinema has a tradition of having one of their staff thank us for being there before the movie begins. This one felt compelled to tell us: “let … Continue reading “”

While the movie indulges in a bit of magic realism, it takes flight once you stop questioning its premise and indulge in the fantasy that Calvin, the struggling former young … Continue reading “”

The movie does not quite rise as high as the Rotten Tomatoes 93% critic and 96% spectator scores imply, but is very well done and extremely entertaining. I would reserve … Continue reading “”

Watching the movie in IMAX 3D was glorious. Many of the settings and effects were amazing. Unfortunately, despite a few good scenes, the story does not live up to expectations. … Continue reading “”

This is one title I never expected to write. I rarely expect 4s of anything to be any good. Moreover, the series has been a bit hit or miss. The … Continue reading “”

Despite the 93% on rottentomatoes, I should have seen the telltale sign. Whenever an audience likes a movie less than the critics do it’s typically the sign that a movie … Continue reading “”

Contagion makes great points about how civil order would fall apart in supposedly “civilized” societies like our own should a virulent deadly disease spread. The movie makes a compelling case … Continue reading “”

Crazy, Stupid, Love is a fun, romantic comedy for adults. It’s unabashedly sweet, yet effectively deals with matters of the heart: from lost passion and romance for a married couple … Continue reading “”

I recently had the opportunity to see Woody Allen’s latest movie, Midnight in Paris, and very much enjoyed it. The underlying concept of longing for the better days of a … Continue reading “”

Granted, I am partial to the genre, especially smart rom coms like As Good as it Gets, Something’s Gotta Give, Serendipity, Easy A and How to lose a guy in … Continue reading “”