With the Marvel Cinematic Universe expanding with more and more characters, we have to show some love to the women of the films who should get as much attention as the dudes. No, really a lot of women of the MCU have come and gone like Natalie Portman and Gwyneth Paltrow. And while we are excited to be getting Marisa Tomei and Tessa Thompson as well, we've got to give it up to the ladies who are … [Read more...]
Beyond Fest Review: THE GIRL WITH ALL THE GIFTS – Girl Uninterrupted
Coming-of-age, dystopic sci-fi zombie horror thrillers aren’t exactly a dime a dozen. That’s what’s insanely catchy about Director Colm McCarthy’s THE GIRL WITH ALL THE GIFTS. Imagine if CHILDREN OF MEN met 28 DAYS LATER. That only partially begins to describe this movie. Based on Mike Carey’s novel of the same name, the film – also adapted by Carey – is a semi-clever, moderately entertaining … [Read more...]
REVIEW: THE GREAT GILLY HOPKINS Has A Sweet Spirit That Hits
There are books from our youth that made profound impacts on all of us. Works from J.R.R. Tolkien’s The Lord of The Rings and C.S. Lewis’ The Chronicles of Narnia emphasized the grand scope in which riveting stories with rich characters and solid life lessons could be told. On a smaller, perhaps even more targeted scale, Ann M. Martin’s The Babysitters Club and Francine Pascal’s Sweet Valley High … [Read more...]
