by Ira | Jun 12, 2018 | Film, Reviews
My novel is *somewhat* Young Adult SciFi, and in that regard, I’m always curious about adaptations that are in the vein. Not that I’ve watched all that many movies recently that fall under that umbrella…but this one had been sitting in my queue for a...
by Ira | Jun 11, 2018 | Film, Reviews
I’m a fan of the recent trend that takes male-dominated fare, and re-casts it with ladies. I think it’s about time, and to be completely honest, I think women make just as compelling heroes as men do. This adaptation seems like a no-brainer: a band of...
by Ira | Jun 5, 2018 | Film, Reviews
Right off the bat, I have to confess that I was not expecting this movie to be any good. Liz and I didn’t see it in theaters, we had no interest in seeing it in theaters, and my viewing of it on Blu-ray was purely out of curiosity to see if it was as bad as I...
by Ira | Jun 3, 2018 | Film, Reviews
Cargo is an indie out of Australia, that’s actually based on this short film from 2011, and the short is absolutely fantastic. It’s a perfect example of the storytelling one can accomplish in quite literally seconds, as long as there is specificity and...
by Ira | Jun 1, 2018 | Film, Reviews
I remember this movie being blasted when it first came out. I never saw it. And then I read these articles over the past couple weeks about how this movie has turned into a cult classic in the ten years after its release…and it’s streaming on Netflix. I...
by Ira | May 30, 2018 | Film, Reviews
I remember seeing the trailer for this movie last year. I liked it. I wanted to see it. In retrospect, seeing it in theaters would have been a mistake. It’s not all bad, but seeing on my couch was definitely the best way to watch it. THE BLURB: Scott and Kate...
