Category: Movie

  • Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald, The Front Runner

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    This week brings the latest entry into the Harry Potter Cinematic Universe (TM?) with “Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald” and the politically charged “The Front Runner.” “Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald” is another unasked for Harry Potter universe sequel/prequel that continues to string us along. It stars Eddie Redmayne, Jude Law, Ezra Miller,…

  • Wildlife, Bodied

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    This week brings the actors actor film, “Wildlife” and the YouTube generation rap battle film, “Bodied.” “Wildlife” is the directorial debut of actor Paul Dano. It features Carey Mulligan and Jake Gyllenhaal as a married couple in 1960s Montana. It’s a pretty strong debut, though definitely is dealing with first world problems. Meanwhile “Bodied” is…

  • The Little Bun That Could – An Interview On How Bao is Leading the Way in Animation

    The Little Bun That Could – An Interview On How Bao is Leading the Way in Animation

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    Unless you were living under a rock this summer, you probably saw Disney Pixar’s Incredibles 2. In doing so you were treated to a delightful (though surreal) short called Bao. While many were excited for the return of their favorite superhero family, I found myself more amped for those 8 magical minutes that preceded the feature, and here’s why.…

  • Rami Malek, Joe Mazzello Interview: Bohemian Rhapsody

    Rami Malek, Joe Mazzello Interview: Bohemian Rhapsody

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    Rami Malek and Joe Mazzello chat with THEDHK about their roles as Queen band members Freddie Mercury and John Deacon in “Bohemian Rhapsody.” Filmed at the Castro Theater in San Francisco.  More about the film: Bohemian Rhapsody is a foot-stomping celebration of Queen, their music and their extraordinary lead singer Freddie Mercury. Freddie defied stereotypes…

  • Bohemian Rhapsody, Nutcracker and the Four Realms, Boy Erased

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    This week brings the Queen biopic, “Bohemian Rhapsody”, the too early Christmas film “The Nutcracker and the Four Realms” and the based on a true story “Boy Erased.” While “Bohemian Rhapsody” does a great job of highlighting the music of Queen, it’s the plot bits in between that fall short. Starring Rami Malek, Lucy Boynton,…

  • Hunter Killer, Mid90s, Can You Ever Forgive Me?

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    It continues to be a busy time at the box office with the sub-par submarine thriller “Hunter Killer”, the unnecessary trip down memory lane “Mid90s”, and the fascinating true story behind “Can You Ever Forgive Me.” “Hunter Killer” stars Gerard Butler, Gary Oldman, Michael Nyqvist, Common, Linda Cardellini, Common, and Toby Stephens in a Cold…

  • The Hate U Give, The Oath, Beautiful Boy

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    This week brings two politically themed films and one Oscar grab with “The Hate U Give” “The Oath” and “Beautiful Boy.” “The Hate U Give” is based on the New York Times Bestseller by the same name. It centers around Starr Carter who witnesses the police shooting of one of her childhood friends. It stars…

  • First Man, Bad Time at the El Royale, The Happy Prince

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    Awards season properly kicks off with “First Man”, the slightly more crowd friendly “Bad Times at the El Royale” and the Oscar Wilde biopic “The Happy Prince.” First Man” reunites La La Land director Damien Chazelle with star Ryan Gosling. It tells the story of Neil Armstrong (with Gosling starring). It also has Claire Foy,…

  • Venom, A Star is Born

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    This week “Venom” gets his own film (whether or not that’s a good thing is debatable) and “A Star is Born” gets yet another remake. Venom stars Tom Hardy (seriously… are there only like 20 actors total who are allowed to be in comic book movies?) Michelle Williams, Riz Ahmed, and Jenny Slate. What it…

  • The Sisters Brothers, Colette

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    This week brings a revisionist wild west tale with “The Sisters Brothers” and a spotlight on an early French trailblazer with “Colette.” While “The Sisters Brothers” boasts an impressive cast featuring John C. Reilly, Joaquin Phoenix, Jake Gyllenhaal and Riz Ahmed, ultimately the plot doesn’t live up to the actors. Based on the novel by…