Three “Hidden Figures” In NASA
Hidden Figures was an exhilarating movie. Three African American women during the 1960s took on the world and changed history forever by helping NASA, in their own significant ways, to…
“La La Land”: A Traditional Hollywood Romance
Director Damien Chazelle aimed to make a movie that captured the idea of a classic Hollywood romantic musical. For the most part, he succeeded, but in parts of the movie,…
Review: “Mr. Robot” Hacks TV’s Doldrums
I’ve waited a long time for a new show to capture my attention and make television exciting once again. Over the summer, I started watching “Mr. Robot,” a USA Network…
Review: “A Monster with a Thousand Heads” Cuts Right to the Chase
Mexican film is one of those best kept secrets that deserves more attention than it receives. When I came across “A Monster with a Thousand Heads” (Un Monstruo de Mil…
Review: “Lady Dynamite” is Clinically Hilarious
Mental health is a difficult subject to discuss due to a lack of understanding among the general public. There is heavy stigma that hangs over those afflicted with problems like…
“The Neon Demon”: A Devilish Treat
It’s been awhile since I’ve written a review of a film, but I haven’t seen a film so visually stunning and engrossing in such a long time that I thought…
“Black Mountain Side”: Canadian Chills
Do you love horror films but are tired of being scared below the Arctic Circle? Well, grab your tuque and your parka, because you’re about to get freaked out in…
“The Revenant”: Lessons in Survival
The camera is in near-constant motion and the angles are highly personal. From the very beginning, I felt like I was right there with the fur trappers along the Missouri…
The Best Films of 2015
The last two months of the year normally arouses excitement within me for two reasons: the holidays and a big batch of quality, thought-provoking movies. Normally, many of these films find…
Make “Room” in Your Schedule
Ahh, finally, my favorite season of the year. Yes, winter; but, another official season of the year unrelated to the weather is Awards Season. With the Venice and Telluride film festivals both…
“Tyke Elephant Outlaw”
A documentary on Tyke, the elephant that went on a rampage on the streets of Kakaako in 1994, was greeted with an outburst of applause when it was screened in…
“Transfatty Lives”: A Facelift for ALS
An internet phenomenon, an artist, an unconventional young adult. This was Patrick Sean O’Brien. He made interesting videos and had fans all over the United States praising him for his…
The Film Festival Spirit
They’re back! Hawaii International Film Festival is back in town, this time with more exciting movies than ever! Celebrating the 35th anniversary, the festival showcases films from all over the…
“The Martian”: Sci-Fi for Realists
If you are looking for a good time at the movies, “The Martian” is an epic, adventurous sci-fi film that will keep you on the edge of your seat. I…
“Sicario”: The Artwork of a Thriller
There are many ways to create an atmosphere of dread and foreboding in a film. Camera angles, music, dialogue, and setting can all work to create an ominous feeling. In…
Pay a Visit to See “The Visit”
As a fan of horror movies, I was quite intrigued by the trailer for a film called The Visit. As the trailer rolled, the screen read, “From Blumhouse Productions, who brought you Insidious and…
“Detachment”: A Good Look in the Mirror
If it hasn’t become apparent already, I’m partial to the indie film. I have a number of reasons for this partiality, but one reason is that the indie film often…
“Ricki and the Flash”
If you ponder any reason to see the new, under-the-radar summer release “Ricki and the Flash,” I suggest seeing it for one reason and two words alone: Meryl Streep. Written by…
“The Dark Valley”: An Austrian Western
When we imagine the early Western frontier, images of cowboys, saloons, and gunfights are the staple set in desert towns. Interestingly enough, Westerns are a rare genre of film nowadays,…
The Spirit of Aloha in “Aloha”
Whenever I browse through the list of upcoming films on the Internet Movie Database, I mark my calendar for films I want to see, watch trailers for those I’m not…
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