2024 was an interesting year as far as movie genres are concerned, at least from a quality perspective. Biopics/documentaries and animated films had a very strong showing this year. Heck, one title found a way to check both boxes! While this year’s list is missing a few worthy titles that are certainly top ten worthy, …
Month: December 2024
See BETTER MAN for free in Troy before it’s released to the public
I’m gonna make you an offer you can’t refuse: Score free passes to BETTER MAN on January 8th in Troy, MI. About the film (courtesy of Paramount Pictures): Based on the true story of the meteoric rise, dramatic fall and remarkable resurgence of British pop superstar Robbie Williams, one of the greatest entertainers of all …
Time for a Reel BABYGIRL review
About the film (courtesy of A24): A high-powered CEO puts her career and family on the line when she begins a torrid affair with her much younger intern. Nicole Kidman, a master of transformation, once again pushes boundaries in Babygirl, a provocative drama that explores the complexities of female desire and the blurred lines between …
Time for a Reel THE FIRE INSIDE review
About the film (courtesy of Amazon MGM Studios): The inspirational true story of Claressa Shields, arguably the greatest female boxer of all time. Claressa, a high school Junior from Flint, Michigan, aided by her tough-love coach, Jason Crutchfield, pushes past all limitations to become the first American woman to win an Olympic gold medal in …
Time for a Reel NOSFERATU review
About the film (courtesy of Focus Features): Robert Eggers’ Nosferatu is a gothic tale of obsession between a haunted young woman and the terrifying vampire infatuated with her, causing untold horror in its wake. Robert Eggers, the visionary director behind modern horror classics like The Witch (2015) and The Lighthouse (2019), once again plunges into …
Time for a Reel BETTER MAN review
About the film (courtesy of Paramount Pictures): Better Man is uniquely told from Robbie Williams’ perspective, capturing his signature wit and indomitable spirit. It follows Robbie’s journey from childhood, to being the youngest member of chart-topping boyband Take That, through to his unparalleled achievements as a record-breaking solo artist – all the while confronting the …
Time for a Reel A COMPLETE UNKNOWN review
About the film (courtesy of Searchlight Pictures): A Complete Unknown follows 19-year-old Minnesota musician Bob Dylan’s (Timothée Chalamet) meteoric rise as a folk singer to concert halls and the top of the charts – his songs and mystique becoming a worldwide sensation – culminating in his groundbreaking electric rock and roll performance at the Newport …
Time for a Reel MUFASA: THE LION KING review
About the film (courtesy of Disney): Told in flashbacks, the story introduces Mufasa as an orphaned cub, lost and alone until he meets a sympathetic lion named Taka—the heir to a royal bloodline. The chance meeting sets in motion an expansive journey of an extraordinary group of misfits searching for their destiny—their bonds will be …
Time for a Reel THE BRUTALIST review
About the film (courtesy of A24): Escaping post-war Europe, visionary architect László Toth (Adrien Brody) arrives in America to rebuild his life, his work, and his marriage to his wife Erzsébet (Felicity Jones) after being forced apart during wartime by shifting borders and regimes. On his own in a strange new country, László settles in …
Time for a Reel SONIC THE HEDGEHOG 3 review
About the film (courtesy of Paramount Pictures): Sonic the Hedgehog returns to the big screen this holiday season in the most thrilling adventure yet. Sonic, Knuckles and Tails reunite against a powerful new adversary, Shadow, a mysterious villain with power unlike anything they have faced before. With their abilities outmatched in every way, Team Sonic …