Sebastián Lelio is a Chilean writer/director that has had little exposure in North America outside of last year’s Disobedience starring Rachel Weisz and Rachel McAdams. The racy romantic drama captured the attention of critics and audiences with its scandalous subject matter and great acting. Riding that wave of notoriety, Lelio has adapted his Spanish-speaking hit, …
Tag: Romance
Time for a Reel ISN’T IT ROMANTIC review
Oooohh it’s the biggest Hallmark holiday of them all, Valentine’s Day. Rejoice…or don’t. Views vary greatly on the worth of February 14th as far as being a day to celebrate. Depending on your current relationship status, one could either love or loathe the day heart-y happiness. Moviegoers often have a similar feelings when it comes …
Time for a Reel ALITA: BATTLE ANGEL review
It is just crazy to think that the last two theatrical releases that James Cameron directed were Avatar (2009) and Titanic (1997). It’s even more outrageous when you take into account how much these two films have grossed worldwide, ummmm that would be just under five billion U.S. dollars. Yessss, that is billion with a …
Time for a Reel WHAT MEN WANT review
Ali Davis (Taraji P. Henson) is trying to reach for what she feels she deserves in the cutthroat world of being a sports agent. For Ali, she’s got an additional hurdle to deal with. The fact that she’s a woman forces her to work twice as hard to seemingly get half of what she deserves. …
Time for a Reel COLD WAR review
During the 1950s, what would become known as the Cold War was in its early stages and it affected many people from various countries that were once just neighbors. This is a story that, despite being from two entirely different walks of life, brings them together in only a way that true love could. Wiktor …
Time for a Reel FIFTY SHADES FREED review
E.L. James has already captured the imaginations of countless fans who keep coming back for more alternative romance, as I like to call it. Steamy words transformed into sultry images in 2015 with the release of Fifty Shades of Grey. This was a budding franchise and Universal Pictures would not miss a golden opportunity cash …
Time for a Reel A GHOST STORY review
In the name of full disclosure, I need to fess up to the fact that I did not know exactly what A Ghost Story was supposed to be all about. The title seems pretty straight forward. Okay, cool. Two talented actors are attached to co-lead this project, Oscar nominatee Rooney Mara and Oscar winner Casey …