NOW YOU SEE ME | Epic Massive Violin Trailer Action • Twelve Titans Music delivers an explosive blend of cinematic power and emotional intensity. Featuring massive orchestral elements, thunderous percussion, and a commanding solo violin, this track is designed for epic trailers, action-packed scenes, and powerful storytelling moments. ? From the creators at Twelve Titans Music, known for...
The Vietnamese American Arts and Letters Association (VAALA) warmly invites you to join us for the annual Launch Event of Viet Film Fest 2025. This free community gathering is set for Sunday, September 14th, from 3 – 5 pm, at The Frida Cinema, 305 E. 4th Street #100, Santa Ana, Read more…
The post Viet Film Fest 2025 to Unveil its Exciting Lineup at the Launch Event! appeared first on...
Sticking closer to the source Ian Fleming novel than any of the other movies in the series, On Her Majesty’s Secret Service is widely considered to be one of the finest James Bond movies. The character has a vulnerability not seen in many of the others, as he genuinely falls in love – gets married! […]
The post On Her Majesty’s Secret Service first appeared on Movie Wave.
A psychological ghost story, Samuel van Grinsven’s Went up the Hill sees a man returning to New Zealand to attend the funeral of his mother (from who he was separated at an early age). Her spirit inhabits both him and her widow and she speaks to each through the other (the two characters are called […]
The post Went up the Hill first appeared on Movie Wave.
Rabbit Trap (Bryn Chainey, 2025) 2½ out of 5 stars Director Bryn Chainey, making his feature-film debut, leads us into a cryptic and often abstract journey with Rabbit Trap. Dev Patel (The Wedding Guest) and Rosy McEwen (Vesper) play Darcy and Daphne, a couple who has just purchased a nice cottage home to further their […]
The post Dull Atmosphere Clouds “Rabbit Trap” first appeared on Film...
Eleanor the Great (Scarlett Johansson, 2025) 2½ out of 5 stars Eleanor the Great, actress Scarlett Johansson’s feature-directorial debut, begins with a heartwarming (and heartbreaking) image of best friends growing old together. They are Bessie (Rita Zohar, Unspoken) and Eleanor (June Squibb, Thelma), both widows who enjoy their senior years as roommates in the sunny […]
The post TIFF...
The Man in My Basement (Nadia Latif, 2025) 2 out of 5 stars As a fan of Walter Mosley’s writing, I had high hopes for director Nadia Latif’s feature debut, The Man in My Basement, based on his 2004 eponymous novel. Unfortunately, despite a promising first half and strong performances, the movie devolves into well-intentioned […]
The post TIFF Review: “The Man in My Basement” first appeared...
Downton Abbey-The Grand Finalé, Review: Down Times for the Upper Class
One good thing about British films is that we can follow the dialogue. British accent is more comprehensible than its American cousin. Add to that some helpful sub-titles, and you have a film in which both, the audio can be understood, without straining your eardrums. Moreover, Downton Abbey: The Grand Finalé,...
Mirai, Review: Rod of the Rings v/s Sword of the Rings
If this film makes good money, the makers can rue over the fact that the plot took off when the villain was trying to get possession of the seventh book of scriptures, out of nine, which would impart magic and, ultimately, godliness and immortality, and ended with his attempt at acquiring the ninth and last one. Well, they could...
(L–R) Jade Croot, Rosy McEwen, and Bryn Chainey attend the 2025 Sundance Film Festival premiere of “Rabbit Trap” at Eccles Theatre on January 24, 2025, in Park City, UT. (Photo by Stephen Speckman for Sundance Institute) By Lucy Spicer Listen to writer-director Bryn Chainey talk about his feature directorial debut, Rabbit Trap, and you’ll learn […]
The post “Rabbit Trap” Pulsates With...