Backstage Pass

  While viewing the awe-inspiring world of Avatar sixteen years ago, and again in Avatar 2, you find yourself either captivated by the enchanting blue beings of Pandora or not. As for me, I’m totally fascinated by them and the intricacies of their vibrant biosphere—bring it on! I was especially thrilled…

The Academy Award-winning director Noah Baumbach co-wrote the script for his comedy-drama film “Jay Kelly” with Emily Mortimer, who is also an actress. His film stars George Clooney as Jay, Kelly, the famous movie star, traveling through Tuscany, Italy, while having a midlife crisis. He feels he wasn’t a great…

The animated movie “Zootopia 2” is an animated buddy- police officer movie that’s breaking box-office records. Opening with the highest global animated opening of all time $500.59 million dollars. Jason Bateman reprises his role as Nick the Fox and Ginnifer Goodwin as Judy the Bunny. This oddball team teaches us that…

The comedy-drama film “Rental Family” starring Brendan Fraser combines heartfelt moments with lighthearted humor, making it appealing to fans of both genres. Fraser, an actor living in Japan, plays a character who deeply impacts people’s lives. Here, a Japanese girl is told that her long-lost ‘white’ biological father wants to…

The musical, fantasy film “Wicked: For Good” rated PG-13 is absolutely outstanding! I was truly captivated by its powerful messages of acceptance, the importance of following your heart, and showing empathy towards others. Another significant element of this film is that the screen time has been widened for all characters….

Jeremy Allen White is fabulous in “Springsteen: Deliver Me from Nowhere,” although the script is very narrow, focusing on his loss of self and inner reflection of who Bruce really was, also the period when he wrote the album Nebraska—written and directed by Academy Award winner Scott Cooper of 2009’s…

The hilarious movie “Good Fortune,” starring Aziz Ansari, Keanu Reeves, Seth Rogen, and KeKe Palmer, is a comedy with a deeper message about people struggling to make ends meet. The movie has the theme of swapping places with another person, as in the 1988 movie “Vice Versa.” Remember the 11-year-old…

I always enjoy a movie based on a true story or person; in this case, a down-on-his-luck divorced US Army veteran, Jeffery Manchester, began stealing toys for his kids at his local Toys R Us store in Charlotte, North Carolina, in 1989. Nicknamed the ‘Roofman’ for entering through the roof…

Keri Russell, one of my favorite actors, stars as Kate Wyler in the Netflix political thriller “The Diplomat”. Her portrayal of a character is sure to keep you on the edge of your seat; she also serves as an executive producer. In this review, I’ll delve into Season 3 without…