SNAPSHOT…you will be transported to a place that easily could be a million years ago. From unbelievable landscapes and vast valleys to painting-like terrain and majestic waterfalls and lakes – this film shows the unparalleled beauty of Iceland and its unearthly glory. (synopsis via Laughing Squid) Iceland is an astonishingly Continue Reading
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Theme park ride ahoy! Jungle Cruise takes us adventurously down the river
SNAPSHOTBased on the popular Disneyland ride where riders travel the rivers of the jungle guided by a riverboat skipper and encounter wild animals as they cruise. Johnson plays a boat captain who takes sister (Blunt) and her brother (Whitehall) on a mission to find a tree believed to possess healing Continue Reading
The short and the short of it: Dìa de los Muertos
SNAPSHOTOn the Day of the Dead in a small village, bright balloons fly and firecrackers pop. Unfortunately for one little girl, there is only sadness at her recently deceased mother’s grave. But as she wipes away tears, she is suddenly dragged to the land of the dead! Surrounded by partying Continue Reading
I ain’t afraid of no Ghostbusters #Halloween light display!
Who ya gonna call?! If you’ve got ghosts, it’s no contest but if you want a brilliantly-calibrated, all-in immersive light display, give a shout out to Tom BetGeorge of Magical Light Shows who decorates his home in Tracy, California every year in absolutely spectacular fashion. He’s assembled a chorus of Continue Reading
Falling in love at zero degrees: Let It Snow
SNAPSHOTFor those who haven’t read the book, Let It Snow, the novel, is essentially three holiday-themed romantic YA short stories that eventually intertwine together. The first story, written by Johnson, is about a young girl named Jubilee (Merced) whose train breaks down in a snowstorm. Luckily, she meets a cute Continue Reading
“The sweetest damn film of the decade”: The heartwarming delights of The Peanut Butter Falcon
SNAPSHOTThe Peanut Butter Falcon is an adventure story set in the world of a modern Mark Twain that begins when Zak, a young man with Down syndrome, runs away from the nursing home where he lives to chase his dream of becoming a professional wrestler by attending the wrestling school Continue Reading
The short and the short of it: The luminous moving beauty of Fox Fires
SNAPSHOTFox Fires, a moving short from Scottish animator Keilidh, takes its inspiration from the ancient Finnish myth about the Aurora Borealis, which they call Revontulet. That translates to “Fox Fires,” as they believed a magical fox would run across the sky, sweeping the Earth’s snow with his tail, creating the Continue Reading
The saga concludes … final trailer for Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker
SNAPSHOTReturning cast members for The Rise of Skywalker include Daisy Ridley, Adam Driver, John Boyega, Oscar Isaac, Lupita Nyong’o, Domhnall Gleeson, Kelly Marie Tran, Joonas Suotamo and Billie Lourd. Joining the cast are Naomi Ackie (Doctor Who), Richard E. Grant (Logan), Dominic Monaghan (Lord of the Rings), and Keri Russell (The Americans), who will Continue Reading
Movie review: Hustlers
For a film that features of a lot of rock-driven montages and chutzpah on steroids from many of the main characters, Hustlers, written and directed by Lorene Scafaria, has a lot on its beautifully-articulated mind. Set in the world of “glamourous” stripping – it’s all bright lights, shiny costumes and Continue Reading
The short and the short of it: The gorgeous quackery of The Silly Duck Wizard
SNAPSHOTIn an adorable stop motion animation by Terry Ibele and voiced by Davey Swatpaz, a round little wizard bemoans the fact that he only knows spells that turn everything around him into ducks. No matter what iteration he uttered, a yellow duckling appeared in its place. After the third spell, Continue Reading