AI, Fantasy and Reality All Considered in Ryan Reynolds’ ‘Free Guy’
By: Laura Bennett
Given how much of our lives are lived in the digital arena, the premise of Free Guy isn’t that far fetched. Read more
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The Prince Isn’t the Goal in Amazon’s ‘Cinderella’
By: Laura Bennett
As a generation raised on Disney can attest, the story of Cinderella certainly isn’t new, but Amazon’s 2021 version takes a fresh approach by dulling down the emphasis on love and romance, and fixating on finding your voice and following your dreams. Read more
Michael Keaton’s 9/11 ‘Worth’ Asks Can We Actually Valuate a Life? [Movie Review]
By: Laura Bennett
Twenty years on from the September 11 attacks in New York City, the trauma of that day still remains with many. The loss of loved ones is still felt, and the lingering impacts on international travel, security, cultural relations and global powers remain. Read more
Is ‘Love’ Given a Bad Name in ‘The Last Letter From Your Lover’?
By: Laura Bennett
The moment we see a movie about love and romance, fans of the genre are hooked. We want to see how the “meant-to-be” couple overcomes the odds to end up together – or how their hearts break when circumstance pulls them apart. Read more
We Must Confront Who We Become in Chris Pratt’s ‘The Tomorrow War’
By: Laura Bennett
You may not be able to get to the movies right now, but Amazon’s sci-fi thriller The Tomorrow War makes you feel like you’re watching a big screen blockbuster at home. Read more
Lin-Manuel Miranda’s ‘In the Heights’ Looks at Pursuing Growth Rather Than Dreams
By: Laura Bennett
Before Lin-Manuel Miranda became “the man behind Hamilton” he wrote the music and lyrics for Quiara Alegría Hudes’s book In the Heights – a production that showcases the vibrant Dominican and Latino communities living in the New York City neighbourhood of Washington Heights. Read more
Fast & Furious 9 Makes the Oversized and Impossible Mean Something
By: Laura Bennett
Fans have waited a long time for Fast & Furious 9. It’s been ready since April, last year, but was delayed like many of the 2020 releases. Now that it’s arrived it delivers a good thing. Read more
Toni Collette and Her ‘Dream Horse’ Reveal the Power of Hope
By: Laura Bennett
The world of horse racing is usually reserved for the uber-wealthy who love the glamour of the sport and the prestige that comes with winning. But, the true story of Dream Horse true flies in the face of that norm. Read more
Actor Dylan O’Brien Puts Down the Labels and Picks Up Courage in ‘Love and Monsters’
By: Laura Bennett
We need to address the elephant in the room before you see Love and Monsters – watching an end-of-the world movie is different now. Read more
“Selfie Dad” Star Michael Jr. on the Healing Power of Faith and Comedy [Movie Review]
By: Laura Bennett
All of us have times where it feels like life’s falling off the rails, and in the new faith-based family comedy Selfie Dad we see how the Bible helps a man in crisis rediscover his purpose. Read more