WONKA - A Review by John Strange Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory (1971) introduced us to the world of wonder that was personified by Willy Wonka, masterfully portrayed by the late Gene...

WONKA - A Review by Cynthia Flores This new film from writer/director Paul King is a semi-musical prequel to the iconic Roald Dahl book Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. The book was the...

THE PHANTOM OF THE OPEN - A Review by John Strange I love underdog films and The Phantom of The Open is a true underdog film if I ever saw one!  Imagine a...

  THE SHAPE OF WATER - A Review by Hollywood Hernandez   The Shape of Water is brilliantly directed by Guillermo del Toro and set in the Cold War era of the 1960's.  The U.S....

  THE SHAPE OF WATER - A Review by Cynthia Flores   Gillian Del Toro is a teller of fairy tales along the lines of the Brothers Grimm instead of Mother Goose.  They’re dark, moody...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7p1MNB6TNQU Two films by talented young directors that both utilize characters who have to battle their surroundings, their difficult pasts and themselves.  Mississippi Grind, another quality film from studio A24, and A Brilliant...

  PADDINGTON   By: John ‘Doc’ Strange   Directed by: Paul King   Cast: Nicole Kidman, Michael Gambon, Ben Whishaw, Peter Capaldi, Julie Walters, Sally Hawkins, Hugh Bonneville   MPAA Rating: PG (for mild action and rude humor)   Selig Rating: FULL PRICE   Runtime:...

BLUE JASMINE By Gary Murray Starring Cate Blanchett, Alec Baldwin, Peter Sarsgaard, Andrew Dice Clay and Sally Hawkins Written and directed by Woody Allen Running time 98 min MPAA Rating PG-13 Selig Film Rating Cable A Woody Allen seems...