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Category: Rhea Reviews Movies
The Penguin Lessons: Lesson in Artful Delivery
When I read the synopsis for The Penguin Lessons, I was very interested in seeing the film. The movie looked like it would be a fantastic comedy. In that regard, I was both correct and incorrect. It is endearingly funny but it is also full of lessons about fascism and responsibility. It is underpinned with…
Black Bag: Sexy and Smart
I was interested in Black Bag as soon as I saw the cast and who was directing the film. With Cate Blanchett and Michael Fassbender in the starring roles, I knew the acting would be excellent. I also thought the premise sounded interesting. From the very moment I saw the film, I knew I was…
Last Breath: Breathtaking
Based on a true story, I found the idea of Last Breath interesting and was curious how compelling it would be. With an incredible cast that includes Simu Liu, Woody Harrelson, and Finn Cole, I expected good performances. Relating a story about a dangerous true event, the film tells that story with simplicity, compelling performances…
I’m Still Here: Dynamic and Impactful
If you want to understand a fascist government and how impactful that can be on ordinary citizens, this is the film to watch. Not only does it have brilliant performances, emotional scenes but it is dynamic and impactful, a film that does a stunning job of presenting how a fascist government can make individuals disappear.…
Love Hurts: Funny and Entertaining
When I heard about Love Hurts, I was excited, mostly because of the cast. Ke Huy Quan is crazy talented and seemed the perfect fit for the premise of the movie. When I got the chance to watch this film, I found it funny and entertaining, romantic and full of action. It was fun in…
You’re Cordially Invited: Entertaining and Fun
For the film, “You’re Cordially Invited”, I was excited to see what the combination of Reese Witherspoon and Will Ferrell would bring comedically. I did laugh at quite a bit of the ridiculous stunts in the movie, so it was definitely entertaining and fun. But even the antics of the two leads didn’t quite salvage…
Nickel Boys: Powerful and Unique
When I heard about Nickel Boys, I knew that it had the potential to be an impactful film, one that might reveal truths about the past. While I was watching it, however, I ended up immersed in the emotional and powerful friendship between the two Black teenagers. The unique film cinematography combined with the dynamic…
Wolf Man: Inventive Re-imagining
I loved the previews I saw of Wolf Man and even though I was dubious about a new werewolf film, I was tentatively excited about the cast. After watching the film, I can tell you that I found the makeup effects astounding, the acting emotional and the film is an inventive re-imagining of the werewolf…
The Room Next Door: Excellent Performances, Slow Story
I was honestly excited to get to see this film, mostly because of the people involved in telling the story. I’ve enjoyed Pedro Almodóvar’s work on prior films. In addition, we have Julianne Moore and Tilda Swinton, both powerhouse performers. The film explores some very thought provoking ideas with excellent performances but the story was…
Nosferatu: Atmospheric Gothic
What I was hoping for when I went to see Nosferatu was a dark Gothic film with some engaging performances. Robert Eggers typically keeps me entertained and the cast had some excellent choices so I was tentatively excited. After watching the film, I found it exactly as I hoped, an atmospheric gothic film with excellent…