Greta Gerwig’s ‘Little Women’ Strikes Audiences with a Big Impact

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…

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‘Cats’: Two Hours of Asking Yourself ‘What the Heck Am I Watching?’

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…

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‘Knives Out’ Review: Everybody Loves a Good Murder Mystery

 Last week Rian Johnson released the film “Knives Out” starring Christopher Plummer and Chris Evans. Photo from IMDb. The latest murder mystery took the big screen as Rian Johnson’s “Knives Out” was released last week. “Knives Out” follows a detective’s investigation of the apparent suicide of mystery writer Harlan Thrombey, played by Christopher Plummer, while…

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New Short Film Tackles the Hardships of Motherhood

Film students Sarah Angeloni and Frankie Watson act as extras in Angeloni’s upcoming short film “Parallel.” Photo courtesy of Sarah Angeloni.  The concept of parenthood is one that evokes many emotions and actions. Love, responsibility, finances, worry and making important decisions are just a few aspects of it. The University of Rhode Island student-directed film…

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