“Uncut Gems” is a film that will leave you reeling from headache-inducing edits and frustratingly provocative performances that concludes in what some might say is an unsatisfactory ending. This is precisely why it is such a great movie. The movie, directed by brothers Josh Safdie and Benny Safdie, follows Manhattan jeweler Howie Ratner, played by…
The Academy Awards are widely considered the most prestigious and anticipated award show in the film industry, and the 92nd awards will take place this Sunday, Feb. 9. Each year the most talked about and coveted awards are the four acting awards, Best Picture and Best Director. Based on the other major award shows of…
Not too long ago, I saw a commercial for the Screen Actors Guild Awards (SAG). Here’s the selling point: “It’s the Screen Actors’ Guild, so only actors take the stage!” I can’t speak for SAG, but I can tell you what I inferred that to mean: “We know everyone only cares about who wins Oscars,…
“Dolittle” is the latest adaptation of the classic series of books starring Robert Downey Jr. as the famed doctor who can talk to animals. The Stephen Gaghan directed fantasy follows Doctor Dolittle, who became a recluse after the death of his wife, as he is forced to go on a journey to find a magic…
Photo from: http://www.fwweekly.com “Little Women” is an adaptation of the classic Louis May Alcott novel. It’s directed by Greta Gerwig and stars “Lady Bird” star Saiorse Ronan and Timothe Chalamet as Jo March and Theodore Laurence. The story of Jo March and her sisters, Meg (Emma Watson), Amy (Florence Pugh) and Beth (Eliza Scanlen) unfolds…
Photo from: http://www.indiewire.com “Cats” is the latest movie adaptation of a Broadway musical featuring work from director Tom Hooper who previously directed “Les Miserables.” From the moment of its trailer announcement, “Cats” has been met with very negative reception due to the computer-generated character design and overall look of the live action adaptation. “Cats” is…
The loss of Kobe Bryant, his daughter, many others were honored during last night’s awards show “Tonight is for Kobe,” Lizzo said as she set the tone for last night’s 62nd Grammy Awards before her performance. The night was filled with over 20 performances, many featuring tributes to basketball legend Kobe Bryant, who passed away…
Junior film student Alyssa Botelho recently created a film about drug addiction. Photo courtesy of Alyssa Botelho. Oftentimes, inspiration for screenwriting is found in the stories that people hear, and for one student filmmaker this happens to be the case. University of Rhode Island junior Alyssa Botelho started writing her film “Junkie” last spring after…
Film student Lionel Jeffries recently created a film called “Living Swamp,” which tells the tragic story of the Narragansett Native American Tribe. Photo courtesy of Lionel Jeffries. To address the untold story of a Native American genocide of the Narragansett tribe, University of Rhode Island sophomore Lionel Jeffries has been working tirelessly on his film,…
Directors Chris Buck and Jennifer Lee released the new film“Frozen II” last week. Photo from TheWeek.In.Com by Kayla Michaud and Kayla Laguerre-Lewis “Frozen II” lets viewers know early on “Some Things Never Change” as we see the same characters we know and love, but with a little twist of maturity. For example, in “Frozen II”…