Maleficent is Disney’s latest attempt to rework one of their classic animated features in a live-action film. This one tackles Sleeping Beauty. Unfortunately, despite some nice special effects and a good lead performance, it ultimately falls short. Continue reading
Cold in July is a strange film. On the surface, it is a plain and simple revenge thriller, but there are a couple of twists that definitely throw the viewer for a loop. Unfortunately, these twists also come with an unraveling of the story’s internal logic, ruining what could have been a great movie and undermining some very good performances. Continue reading
In the Hodgepodge Podcast’s latest video review, Doug and Dirty A take a look at BELLE, starring Gugu Mbatha-Raw. Continue reading
Belle, directed by Amma Asante from a script by Misan Sagay, is a perfectly delightful film that will please crowds, while not exactly challenging them. Continue reading
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