During the 1950’s, the world of high fashion was influenced most by the work in the couture houses throughout Europe. Names like Christian Dior, Cristobal Balenciaga and Coco Chanel delivered enviable designs for the rich and famous from around the world. These designers became synonymous with the elite, and many of them still influence the […]
Proud Mary did not have any advance screenings, so no word of mouth was available to create any buzz, positive or negative for this film. Its lead, Taraji P. Henson is an Academy Award winner and Emmy nominee, who also had a huge hit last year with the Academy Award nominated Hidden Figures. So it […]
Sweet Virginia, directed by Jamie M. Dagg, is a decent thriller with strong performances by Jon Bernthal and Rosemarie DeWitt that’s undermined by one pretty noticeable bit of miscasting. A brutal triple murder shocks a small town in remote Alaska. Former rodeo champion Sam (Bernthal) runs the Sweet Virginia motel in the area and was […]
The political atmosphere of the Nixon administration has afforded Hollywood with a multitude of storylines over the past five decades. From the classic All the Presidents Men to the recent Elvis & Nixon, this may not have been a proud moment in US presidential history, but it is a fascinating environment for drama and intrigue. […]
Featuring the talents of Ridley Scott, Mark Wahlberg and Michelle Williams the historical crime-thriller All the Money in the World was set to be a high profile film. Yet it has been met with a controversy that risks outshining the film. J. P. “Paul” Getty III (Charlie Plummer) is the grandson of the wealthiest man in the […]
Annette Bening embodies the real Hollywood starlet Gloria Grahame in Film Stars Don’t Die in Liverpool. Who was this lesser-known, but influential actress? Grahame may not be as familiar to modern audiences as Marilyn Monroe or Audrey Hepburn, but in her day, she was one of the silver screen’s bombshells. The on-screen siren did win an […]
Experts say that gambling has a similar impact on the body’s neurological system as engaging in sport. The endorphins released when playing these games of chance are the key driver for people to go for prolonged periods of time around the poker table. It makes sense that Molly Bloom (Jessica Chastain) could be drawn into […]
