Produced by Jon Landau, Bruce Springsteen, and Steven Van Zandt Growing up in the ’80s and the MTV era is hard to say you don’t know who Bruce Springsteen with songs lie Born in the USA, Glory Days, and Dancing in the dark. Then along the way, while I was looking for music from the…… Continue reading Bruce Springsteen “The River” (1980)
I care a lot (2020)
Directed by J Blakeson Starring Rosamund Pike, Peter Dinklage, Eiza González, Chris Messina. I love it when a film surprises me and this one did. I thought it was going to be different. Released on Netflix and nominated for a Golden Globe, I got to see it today. The story is about Marla Grayson. She…… Continue reading I care a lot (2020)
Fruitvale Station (2013)
Directed by Ryan Coogler Starring Michael B. Jordan and Octavia Spencer I wanted to see this film because I heard of Michael’s performance. I knew it was based on true events but had little knowledge of anything else about the movie. The movie tells the story of Oscar Grant III in his final hours until…… Continue reading Fruitvale Station (2013)
Nomadlands (2020)
Directed by Chloe Zhao Starring Frances McDormand, David Strathan As I continue to try to see movies that are nominated for Golden Globes and maybe in other awards, today I got to see Nomadland. The story centers around Fern, played by McDormand. She is a widower who loses her job and decides to sell her…… Continue reading Nomadlands (2020)
And the band played on (1993)
Directed by Roger Spottiswoode Starring Mathew Modine, Alan Alda, Ian McKellen, Lilly Tomlin, Richard Gere. This is a movie that impacted me when I first saw it and in all honesty, it still does to some degree. The movie is about the AIDS epidemic. The movie follows different sectors and how they handled the situation.…… Continue reading And the band played on (1993)
The Black Cauldron (1985)
Directed by Ted Berman and Richard Rich This is a movie that in recent years sparked my curiosity. It is one of the lesser talked about animated Disney movies. I also saw stories about the movie on YouTube. Today a friend of mine posted about the movie on his Facebook page and I decided to…… Continue reading The Black Cauldron (1985)
New Jack City (1991)
Directed by Mario Van Peebles Starring Wesley Snipes, Ice-T, Allen Payne, Chris Rock, Judd Nelson, and Mario Van Peebles. I remember this movie, not the details of it, but seeing the movie. It is good to have HBO Max because it allows you to see old films that you would not want to pay 3.99…… Continue reading New Jack City (1991)
Judas and the Black Messiah (2021)
Directed by Shaka King Starring Daniel Kaluuya, Lakeith Stanfield, Jesse Plemons, Martin Sheen I find it fascinating how many stories can be found in those turbulent times. I knew of the Black Panthers but this story was completely new for me. I think I said in another review, that the stories from this era (the…… Continue reading Judas and the Black Messiah (2021)
Oasis Heathen Chemistry (2002)
Produced by Oasis I am a fan of Oasis but I admit I stopped buying their albums after Be Here Now, not because I did not like that album, I don’t know maybe I lost interest. I thought they had made fewer albums than they did. I think they were a good band. This is…… Continue reading Oasis Heathen Chemistry (2002)
One night in Miami (2020)
Directed by Regina King Starring Kingsley Ben-Adir, Eli Goree, Aldis Hodge, and Leslie Odom Jr. I have always been intrigued and fascinated with the events of the 1960s. From the music and artist like The Beatles to figures like Malcolm X and Martin Luther King. This film a fictional look at a night where 4…… Continue reading One night in Miami (2020)
