Month: September 2022
Don’t Worry Darling: Down the rabbit hole
by Matt Ward
There’s a fantastic film hiding somewhere deep within Don’t Worry Darling, Olivia Wilde’s follow-up to her surprise hit directorial debut in 2019 with “Booksmart.” In an idyllic world, Darling takes an incredible Florence Pugh performance and elevates it with exceptional cinematography and production design as well as an ensemble cast that can help create a larger world and bring an intriguing concept to life. … Read More Don’t Worry Darling: Down the rabbit hole
Confess, Fletch: The mystery of reinventing the wheel
by Matt Ward
Sometimes it’s impossible to fully recapture the magic of what made a classic film great. This is especially true in comedy, where age might confuse, muddle, or downright destroy punchlines and characterizations that were likely hilarious decades prior but are out of touch with modern taste and sensibilities. It’s likely why there’s been such a gap in revitalizing the Fletch film series based on … Read More Confess, Fletch: The mystery of reinventing the wheel
Three Thousand Years of Longing: Pretty in pictures, not so in story
by Matt Ward
What does it mean to tell a story? What does it mean to be a storyteller? These are questions that have dated back as far as humans have interacted with one another trying to entertain, enlighten, make points, and create something greater than themselves. It’s an existential question that can never truly be answered, but one that director George Miller attempts to tackle with … Read More Three Thousand Years of Longing: Pretty in pictures, not so in story
Honk For Jesus: Ya got trouble in Atlanta City
by Matt Ward
The stage play and musical film “The Music Man” examines the world of the carnival charlatan Harold Hill, a larger-than-life character that transfixes and charms an entire town to his own financial gain. A product of the 1950s and early 1960s popular culture, it’s a relatively lighthearted cautionary tale meant to warn audiences away from being taken advantage of by con men posing as … Read More Honk For Jesus: Ya got trouble in Atlanta City
Cinematic Considerations 