When Poseidon came out in 2006, I interviewed the entire cast and director Wolfgang Petersen at the junket. There were high hopes for it. It was a then-modern retelling of The Poseidon Adventure with all the advantages visual effects could...
James Gunn is now writing and preparing to direct the next movie in the ‘Super-Family,’ Warner Bros. has announced. CEO David Zaslav, in a financial call, said Superman marked “the beginning of a new era for DC Studios.” “We’re thrilled...
The animated Lilo & Stitch adapted the Disney aesthetic to Hawaii. The live-action remake captures the glory of the island and Hollywood alien effects. Now ovailable to stream in 4K, the bright blue water is striking at home. The CGI...
Elphaba (Cynthia Erivo), now demonized as The Wicked Witch of the West, lives in exile, hidden within the Ozian forest while continuing her fight for the freedom of Oz’s silenced Animals and desperately trying to expose the truth she knows...
Master and Commander was a big surprise to anyone who didn’t necessarily think old time ships would be that interesting. It shouldn’t have been a surprise though because Peter Weir decided it would be interesting, and it is one of...
The Phoenician Scheme was another Wes Anderson delight. This time he applied his style to a father/daughter (Benicio del Toro and Mia Threapleton) story, but they are still on an adventure meeting an eclectic cast of characters. Anderson’s 4:3 frame...
I worked at a movie theater when Clueless was playing. I just saw its 30th anniversary screening at the Academy Museum, and still I’ve never seen it look like it does on the 4K UHD. Where the film is a...
