Backstage Pass

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…

Starting from where we last saw her, Jenna Ortega shines in “Wednesday,” Season 2 Part 2, a comical mystery TV series now available on Netflix. The show follows Wednesday, the daughter of Morticia (Catherine Zeta-Jones) and Gomez Addams (Luis Guzmán), as she gathers clues to solve a mystery in each…

They say that all good things must come to an end, and this is undoubtedly true for Downton Abbey. This farewell is accompanied by a deep sense of loss, particularly because my favorite actor, Dame Maggie Smith, as she was a remarkable scene-stealer. Her sharp wit as the Dowager Countess…

“Sketch” is promoted as a kids’ movie that features a child’s monster drawings that become mysteriously alive. The title ‘Sketch’ refers to Amber’s drawings, which are her way of expressing her emotions and coping with the loss of her mother. In turn, they immediately try to scare her and her friends,…