Their resources and opportunities are dependent on the men in their lives, for better or for worse; though in this movie's case, it's more of the latter than the former. At the beginning of the film, Autumn stands on an auditorium stage performing at a high school talent show. She is clearly one of the better performers as she follows an Elvis impersonator.
She gets on stage and plays on her acoustic guitar a cover version of "He's Got the Power," by the Exciters. The song is supposed to be about a man who has a woman fall in love with him and changes her life. By looking at Autumn, one would think she would play a more lively version of the song but her version is filled with pain. When she sings the lyrics, "He makes me do things I don't want to do and "he's got the power—the power of love over me," any viewer will know that her interpretation of that line is not the same as the original song.
While Made in Italy explores a father and son dynamic, Chemical Hearts dives into a more standard teenage love story, but it is no less heartfelt and sincere. It's similar in a way to the Disney+ Stargirl , but it's better executed here. One day, to his chagrin, Henry gets assigned to work on the school paper with the new girl, Grace, played by Lili Reinhart. Richard Tanne's new film Chemical Hearts which he wrote, directed and produced for Amazon Studios, is out now on Prime Video.
The coming-of-age drama, starring Lili Reinhart and Austin Abrams, is based on Krystal Sutherland's beloved novel Our Chemical Hearts, an unexpected story about teenage love and loss. The film, a romantic drama about Barack and Michelle Obama's first date, was released theatrically worldwide and went on to gross six times its micro-indie budget. The other issues I had with the film, honestly, deal with the lousy writing.
There does not seem to be a lot of "world building" in the beginning, meaning that we don't ever really learn anything about our protagonist or the world he lives in prior to learning his purpose in the film. Instead, the film jumps straight into the whole "my life changes today" plot point, and that gets the audience nowhere as far as developing an opinion on the character or characters. I have also read a few other reviews with certain critics praising Reinhart's performance. I don't know whether it was her character or her performance, but the pessimistic, nonchalant vibe she put off just did not work for me. If I'm being honest, I kept thinking to myself how lazy her acting seemed, so I'm a bit shocked to find such praise surrounding her. It could have been an interpretation issue on my end, but I have definitely enjoyed her other performances more.
I have no complaints about Abraham's, on the other hand, but his performance was not anything special to me either — just your typical, lanky teenage protagonist. The immensely popular movie review aggregator culls together reviews from film critics to create a by-consensus score for each and every movie. In chronological order, here are 50 of Rotten Tomatoes' most infamous 0 percent movies. I often hear other movie fans say that the most fundamental aspect of a movie its ability to entertain its audience.
If entertainment was the goal of every movie, then the value of movies would mean very little to those who do enjoy them. My belief about what makes film so universally loved by humans everywhere is its ability to tell a meaningful story. It will make you think about ethical and moral dilemmas that you otherwise might not be thinking about. I love movies that make me ask myself, "What would I do if I were in that same situation? " but without offering a clear path or definition of what that right answer is. Yes, there are specific character and plot sequences that I would have changed up a bit, but there isn't anything too egregious enough for me to give more attention to.
The Crown has become Netflix royalty as one of its most well-reviewed and awarded originals. The series, created by Peter Morgan, portrays the reign of Queen Elizabeth II that started in the 1950s. There have been four seasons thus far that have taken us up to about the early 1990s, a fifth season coming soon. In that time we have seen adaptations of historical events and figures including Winston Churchill, Margaret Thatcher and Princess Diana.
The show has a rotating cast to portray the royal family at different stages in their lives. Whether you're a history buff or love the juicy intrigue of the British royal family, The Crown has just about everything you could want in a TV show. A remake of a British series, this Showtime dramedy takes on the struggles of a Chicago family headed by a deadbeat patriarch (William H. Macy) whose only concerns are what his next scheme will be and where his next beer will come from. Although some critics initially thought Macy was miscast, he has racked up three Screen Actors Guild awards for his performance in the role. The show's ninth season made it the longest-running Showtime show in the network's history. Emmy Rossum, who plays Macy's eldest daughter Fiona, did not return as a regular for the 10th season, and the show concluded with its 11th and final season in 2021.
In Antebellum, Janelle Monáe is Dr. Veronica Henley, a renowned sociologist on a book tour that keeps her from her family. After a series of strange events and conversations with a close friend, the author is seemingly transported back in time to the Civil War era, where she's forced into slavery on a Confederate-run plantation. Forcefully renamed Eden, Veronica's portal to the past devolves into a horrid fight for survival.
While co-directors Christopher Renz and Gerard Bush created a polarizing debut feature withAntebellum, it's a film with major ideas, great performances, and amazing set pieces that we feel warrant a watch. Based on writer Rita Kalnejais' play of the same name,Babyteethstars Eliza Scanlon as Milla Finlay, a 16-year-old teen diagnosed with cancer. When the girl meets a man named Moses , the two quickly fall for each other, much to the dismay of Milla's parents . While they fear that Moses may be taking advantage of the family, her parents realize that he brings Milla joy and happiness, so they do what they can to keep him around. A subversive cancer-dramedy that plays by its own set of rules,Babyteethis a surprisingly fresh watch for those expecting your run-of-the-mill disease drama.
Made in Italy also has some sweet romance and the escapism to Florence we all need in these days of quarantine. If you like movies like Return to Me or Under the Tuscan Sun you will enjoy this movie. Tanne wrote and directed the 2016 film "Southside With You" about the first date between young Barack Obama and Michelle Robinson.
"Chemical Hearts" is a very different film that deals with grief and awkward teenage love in an honest fashion. Sutherland's book came out in 2016 and while the story takes place in the present, it's refreshing to see teenagers on screen that aren't obsessed with taking selfies and watching Tik Toks, they do exist. This generation's Andrew McCarthy, actor Austin Abrams, plays high school senior Henry Page, a nostalgic romantic who falls for new student Grace Town played by "Riverdale" star Lili Reinhart. Henry is your typical suburban teen who lives in a nice home with caring parents, while Grace, who walks with a cane and wears non-gender clothing, is dealing with mental health issues stemming from a personal tragedy. Despite the major differences between the two teenagers, a budding romance forms fueled by Henry's drive to fall in love and Grace's desire to move forward. Two series of Gillian Anderson playing a sex therapist is not enough series of Gillian Anderson playing a sex therapist.
Fortunately, once it's safe to film again, Sex Education has a third season coming. The British dramedy centers on the painfully insecure Otis Milburn who inadvertently assists the school bully with his sexual performance anxiety. Word gets out about Otis' expertise, so he sets up a sex advice business (parroting things he's learned from his sex therapist mother) with his classmate Maeve. Not loved by critics but adored by movie fans, "Toy Soldiers" follows the story of American prep school students who become hostages of a Colombian terrorist. Four students believe they're the best people to outwit the bad guys, despite the government agencies coming to their aid.
The teens take it upon themselves to save their school, but it might be more than they bargained for. In this critically acclaimed anthology crime drama series, new cast ensembles take on challenging crime investigations each season. The first season, starring Matthew McConaughey and Woody Harrelson, was called one of the best drama series of the year, while other critics said it was one of the strongest in recent memory.
Season two stars Colin Farrell, Vince Vaughn, Rachel McAdams, and Taylor Kitsch; Mahershala Ali is the lead in the third season, with Carmen Ejogo, Stephen Dorff, Scoot McNairy, and Ray Fisher co-starring. A 1933 German musical comedy film directed by Reinhold Schnunzel starring Renate Muller as a woman pretending to be a female impersonator. Aspiring singer Susanne takes over for ham actor Viktor at a small cabaret in Berlin where he works as woman impersonator and per chance she's discovered by an agent, who thinks that she really is a man. She becomes famous, but her situation becomes troublesome when she falls in love with Robert. Based on the true story of WWE Superstar Paige,Fighting With My Family is one of the more unusual heartwarming comedies of recent years.
Directed by comedy legend Stephen Merchant, this film centers on a tight-knit wrestling family. Paige and her brother Zak are over the moon when they get a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to try out for WWE. But when only Paige earns a spot in the competitive training program, she has to leave her family and face this cutthroat world on her own. Her journey pushes her to fight for her family and ultimately prove that devotion is precisely what can make her a star.
Based on the popular2000 ADcomic strip franchise Judge Dredd, this 2012 film adaptation stars Karl Urban as the eponymous Dredd, a law enforcer granted the power of judge, jury, and executioner in a dystopic city called Mega-City One. With a script penned byEx Machinawriter-director Alex Garland,Dreddis a mesmerizing sci-fi action splatter-fest, complete with awe-inspiring special effects and explosive set pieces you'll be hard-pressed to forget. It's plain to see that Autumn does not have many friends, and her parents do not seem to care for her much either. Her cousin is the only one there for her in a world that would be so much more lonely without each other. Flanigan portrays Autumn as a person who expresses very little emotion, but it helps to make her more intriguing.
Flannigan makes Autumn's eyes mesmerizing as there is a mystery that is not given to the audience in an obvious way. There is no indication of how she became pregnant or who the father might be. Viewers have to see her story play out, and, unfortunately, end up having to assume the worst when it comes to her love life. The film shows numerous sexual predators, from boys at her school to men on buses and trains. Like Stargirl, this could have easily devolved into a manic pixie dream girl teen edition but Grace is better written than that.
She is confusing and feels like a real teen struggling to deal with her feelings. Reinhart is also better than the typical manic girl with a warmth and honesty to her performance you don't always see in this genre. Grace is more emotionally mature than Henry, and while he is delighted by his first love, she is worried about deeper things like the possibility of death and the fleeting nature of happiness, especially as an adolescent. Richard Tanne's high school hallway in his first short film, Tolerance.Austin Abrams in a scene from Chemical Hearts.I thought about them a lot while writing and making this movie. I thought about the aching loneliness I felt as a teenager — and how it must have paled in comparison to what they were going through.
It was only after revisiting these long-buried feelings and memories while making Chemical Hearts that I began to understand how lucky I was to have been able to channel my adolescent emotions into short films, stories, poems and plays. Only now do I understand how lucky I was to have two best friends I felt comfortable opening up to about my problems. After four seasons and a "choose your own adventure" epilogue, Kimmy Schmidt truly was an unbreakable series. The addictive 80s nostalgia trip exploded with popularity upon release and doesn't show signs of stopping anytime soon. A love letter to the films that so many genre fans grew up watching, Stranger Things' success is rooted in its multigenerational appeal, by telling great stories through the eyes of relatable characters regardless of age. While it can be argued that the series relies heavily on tropes, it is this formulaic approach that allows the show to feel like comfort food, which just enough twists to keep us tuning in for more.
After the success of Justin Simien's 2014 feature film of the same name, Dear White People is a satirical look at an Ivy-League school and how race relations impact the community. Each episode focuses on a particular character, with Logan Browning as Samantha White, the host of the university radio program "Dear White People," serving as the connective through line of the show. The show spawned boycotts from racists afraid of the title, further proving why a show like this is so important for today's audiences. The fourth and final season of Dear White People is coming Sept. 22 and is going to be a full-fledged musical. The many action sequences in "Snake Eyes" shake things up quite a bit, but in the worst possible way.
The close-up handheld camerawork robs even the most exciting choreography of its punch, to the extent that only a few of the set pieces are clearly presented, let alone thrilling. But frankly it seems as though more creative energy was spent on the film's exciting and energetic fonts than on most of the centerpiece fight scenes. So it's frustrating to watch Schwentke's film "Snake Eyes" transform that saga into a dispassionate and mediocre action movie. The drama is muddled, the action is murky, and the storyline can't help but get goofier and goofier until, by the end, every attempt this movie makes to ground the "G.I. In November 2008, India experienced its own 9/11 when a Pakistan-based terrorist organization attacked several locations across the city of Mumbai, resulting in the death of over 170 people. And "Hotel Mumbai" tells the story of that tragic day, focusing on the guests and employees at the Taj Hotel as they work together to protect one another when the odds are stacked entirely against them.
Gripping and horrifying, this Indian thriller is a bloody, heartbreaking look at what happened during that fateful siege — one that will leave you reeling after the credits roll. With its gritty action, fantastic score from Nick Cave and Warren Ellis, and heartbreaking performances, this neo-Western is widely considered one of the best in the genre of the last decade. The story follows a pair of brothers who are desperate to save their mother's farm. They decide to rob branches of the bank that's about to become the owner of the property, but soon, they find themselves tailed by an experienced Texas Ranger who's determined to bring them down.
If you're a fan of "Yellowstone," then "Hell or High Water" is definitely up your alley, as the script was penned by none other than Taylor Sheridan, the mastermind behind the Kevin Costner TV series. A spectacular Hulu original, "Boss Level" sees a special forces agent relive the day of his death over and over again. While doing so, he starts to uncover secrets about his death, and he seeks out a powerful colonel who can help him unlock more answers. During the time loop, the agent is also being trailed by assassins trying to stop him from uncovering too much as he does whatever it takes to save himself and his family. So if you've ever wanted to see "Groundhog Day" with a truckload of action, then "Boss Level" is definitely the flick for you.
Julia Roberts and Hugh Grant star in this delightful romantic comedy about a world-famous movie star who falls in love with a bookstore owner while the whole world watches. Its main characters may work in a bar, but this show is no "Cheers." Caustic, cynical, crass, and hilarious, "It's Always Sunny" delights in pushing the boundaries of good taste far beyond what would fly in a network show. The first season took a while to find its comedic footing, but since season two, which kicked off with Danny DeVito joining the cast, the show has received universal acclaim from critics. When it was renewed for a 15th season in 2020 it became the longest-running live-action comedy series in American history.
It's astounding that a show this strange was able to land a network TV time slot in the early 1990s. The show follows the investigation of FBI Special Agent Dale Cooper into the murder of a homecoming queen in a Washington logging town. While the premise makes it sound like a run-of-the-mill primetime procedural, the delivery from creators Mark Frost and David Lynch was truly bizarre. Combining surrealism, melodrama, horror, and comedy with movie-quality visuals, "Twin Peaks" stands as one of the most original pieces of American television ever made. The show was resurrected by Showtime in 2017 for a limited-run series featuring many of the original cast members to the delight of fans everywhere.
This spinoff of AMC's flagship series "Breaking Bad" takes place before and after the events of that show, focusing on the life of sleazy attorney Saul Goodman, played by Bob Odenkirk. Although it had big shoes to fill, the show managed to surpass critics' expectations, while scratching an itch for "Breaking Bad" fans suffering from cancellation withdrawal. When a naive pre-med student named Mina gets her first job in a nursing home, an unexpected friendship with Luis, an elderly Cuban musician, reignites her love of music and changes her life forever. Your ticket includes access to THE CUBAN and also a Live Q&A with the cast and crew! Tune in on Saturday, August 1 at 7pm ET/4pm PT HEREQ&A panel includes Academy Award winner Louis Gossett Jr., actress Ana Golja, director Sergio Navarretta, and writer Alessandra Piccione.
An epic love story spanning decades is sparked by a chance encounter between two men in provincial Mexico. Based on a true story, ambition and societal pressure propel an aspiring chef to leave his soulmate and make the treacherous journey to New York, where life will never be the same. This 2017 film stars Charlie Hunnam as British explorer Percy Fawcett, and tells the true story of his journey through the Amazon at the start of the 20th Century.
So, you worked really hard in school, avoided drugs and alcohol, didn't go to any parties, and were rewarded by getting into the Ivy League college of your choice. If you're anything like them, however, you may be unhappy to learn that everyone else in your school also got into the Ivy League college of their choice but they partied constantly and had a great time in high school. That realization leads Amy and Molly to go out for one wild night of partying before graduation day. It may sound like a tired concept for a high-school comedy but Booksmart is anything but a run-of-the-mill teen movie. By investing in the friendship of its brilliant female leads and focusing more on questions of growing up and discovering yourself rather than sex and dating, Booksmart is a refreshing take on the teen comedy. Olivia Wilde's directorial debut is funny, refreshingly creative, and heartwarming.
