The Goods: Film Reviews
Following Romeo + Juliet’s attempt at capturing the spirit of Shakespeare’s play through a modern lens, Australian director Baz Luhrmann moved onto another outdated entertainment institution to revitalize: Parisian burlesque theater.
I grew up in a Notre Dame household.
When I was in college I took a course on the history of crime films.
There’s an interesting case to be made that Aladdin is the most influential non-CGI animated picture of the last 50 years.
The King of Rock and Roll deserves better than a film biopic.
The older I get, the more shrill and manipulative Annie seems. But this TV production by a pre-Chicago Rob Marshall is well-cast and a sturdy enough rendition.
The title of “Where the Crawdads Sing” suggests that the central concept of the story is its setting.
The first few minutes of Bears, created by nature documentary powerhouse Disneynature, dangle a threat in front of viewers.
After the success of Strictly Ballroom, Baz Luhrmann was a rising star in Hollywood
Most genre parodies only work if they truly love the genre they’re mocking. Luckily, DodgeBall is a goofy, enthusiastic execution of a sports movie even outside the relentless conveyor belt of gags and cameos. Terrifically funny film.