When I stumbled across The Blind Swordswman: Zatoichi, I was unfamiliar with the character or history. Luckily, I came across an incredible review of this film which filled me in on the history of this

Carriers opened strong. I was almost impressed. I went into the film not knowing exactly how the film would approach the subject matter, or at what point in time. That creates a nice setup for an opening

The Karate Kid traces its roots to the original film of the same name starring Ralph Macchio and Pat Morita released in 1984. With a film that scored at the Box Office with an instant home run, the 2010

Glass may be a trilogy. Or it may be M. Night Shyamalan's attempt to bring together his films Unbreakable and Split. I think the general consensus is that this is the final installment of a planned trilogy.

I was a bit surprised to see that A Dog's Way Home only received a 6.2/10 (currently) at IMDb. The film is based on a story of the same name by writer W. Bruce Cameron. Cameron also wrote the book (and

I’m willing to watch just about any film Forest Whitaker is in. My major selling point when reading the synopsis of A Little Trip To Heaven was his role as the male lead more than the plot. I generally

The Island (Ostrav) takes place at a monastery located on a small set of islands in what appears to be an isolated, frozen part of Russia. The port islands served as a military outpost during the war.

2008 was a banner year for great films. Exceptional, original films like Slumdog Millionaire and The Curious Case of Benjamin Button highlighted a year of great film. Lost in the shuffle (for me) was an

Imagine an Escape Room where the challenge wasn't a game. Several contestants are invited through an intriguing invitation, thinking they are participating in the toughest escape room challenge devised.

Imagine a film where a washed up entertainer has an opportunity for a swan song. This entertainer has a strained relationship with a lady friend, serious personal issues and a non-existent relationship

Will Foster (Keanu Reeves) works in a lab located in a remote area of Puerto Rico. He works for Bionyne, a company whose continued funding depends on Foster's work mapping human memories and transferring

Dirty Pretty Things received a decent rating at IMDb. The rating is currently 7.4/10 at IMDb which is a fairly decent rating. My guideline for IMDb is that anything over 7 is generally worth watching.

How bad are schools in the United States? To say they are "bad" doesn't do the term justice. Things have gotten rotten. Davis Guggenheim's documentary examines the dropping position of US schools

Antonia’s Line was written and directed by feminist Marleen Gorris. Gorris infuses Antonia’s Line with her feminism using humor rather than anger. Her choice makes Antonia’s Line engaging when it could

Lovely Rita meter maid may I inquire discreetly…when are you free to take some tea with me? The Beatles tune, Lovely Rita Meter Maid is referenced in Expired which is a quirky love story about two parking

Swing Kids is a Korean film that resembles a 1993 film of the same name. The 1993 film was about a group of Hitler Youth who secretly met at night to share their love for swing music and dance. The original

I was a couple of years too young to watch THX1138 when it was released in 1971. Somehow I have missed this film over the years and was introduced to it a couple of years back. The film seemed adequately

When I came across the documentary titled Mine, I was instantly intrigued. The documentary tracks the struggle of pet owners to reunite with their pets as they tried to pull their lives together after

Source I had the opportunity to spend a few weeks in Sarajevo. Sarajevo is the capital of Bosnia and Herzogovina. The city is rich in history serving as the flash-point for World War I (following the

Did we need another Mary Poppins film? Probably not. But there is still something magical about Mary Poppins that makes a sequel worth watching. Mary Poppins Returns picks up a generation later, introducing