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STONE COLD FOX (2025)

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Directed By: Sophie Tabet

Written By: Sophie Tabet and Julia Roth

Cinematography: Ken Seng 

Editor: Joel Griffen and Jennifer Lee

Cast: Kieran Shipka, Krysten Ritter, Kiefer Sutherland, Jamie Chung, Mishel Prada, Karen Fukuhera, Gabrielle Maiden, Adam Elshar 

In 1986, the defiant Fox breaks out of an abusive commune in search of her family. But when the queenpin kidnaps her little sister and sends a crooked cop after her, Fox has no choice but to infiltrate the very place she escaped.

Set in 1986, though truly could be modern except for a lack of electricity and maybe the fashions. As the film plays like a throwback. Especially when it comes to retreading a familiar story. Only here from more of a female perspective. 

This was a major disappointment, especially considering the cast. As it’s one of those films where they have an actually interesting story in plot and managed to keep it moving and interesting, but at some point, the film just seems to stand there and brings no excitement, nor does it build on the things that it sets up.

It has one clever twist and definitely has style, but you can tell the films limitations because there’s so much more that can be done in the film. Just seems to leave it there and let the audience use their own imaginations which can be inventive if left for us once or twice, but not constant.

The film also offers no real surprises. You know where it’s gonna go as a telegraphs it before it gets there and then when you get there, it just does nothing new or all that interesting except for a few points and perks of the fellow.

Everyone gives a good performance, you just wish there were more to their characters or were given better dialogue, than something a little more to do. as it’s a film that seems like it’s gonna be more but plays pretty basic.

Most of the cast is female and talented females. So that they’re very few men in the film and the few that there are seem very inept. So it’s more like ladies are doing it for themselves. it is a little empowering.

Though there are two characters in the film that just seem to be there for no real reason, more in the background, but they’re not really workers nor are they henchman and they don’t seem to be the main villains even their love interest so are they just there for company it seems and while they are of some use. A little bit more towards the end, they really didn’t still really need to be there.

Going into this film, I wanted to really root for this film as it has a bunch of actresses who I really admire their work Jamie Chung Krysten Ritter, Mishel Prada, and they’re given good roles. It’s just that they all feel a little bit more cliché Mishel Prada is the only one who kind of gets the more interesting not typical role, but it still leaves her with very little to do and few chances to truly go to weird or dark places that the role seems to demand.

Though it is nice for a leading role for Kieran Shipka, who seems to be becoming quite of the character actress and has finally grown into more leading female roles.

Luckily, this film goes by fast. As it’s under 90 minutes

Grade: C- 

EL CAMINO: A BREAKING BAD MOVIE (2019)

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Written & Directed By: Vince Gilligan Cinematography: Marshall Adams Editor: Skip MacDonald

Cast: Aaron Paul, Jonathan Banks, Jesse Plemmons, Matt Jones, Charles Baker, Robert Forester, Larry Hankin, Tom Bower, Marla Gibbs, Tess Harper,  Brendan Sexton III, Kevin Rankin, Krysten Ritter, Bryan Cranston 

Fugitive Jesse Pinkman runs from his captors, the law, and his past.

If you are a fan of the series this is a must-see as it doesn’t Disgrace the legacy of the show as some finales can do. It adds to it a little. Though for those who had their own fantasies and theories about what happens to Jesse Pinkman after he drives away at the end of the series. This gives a definite answer rather than what some fans might have to imagined or believed. Hopefully, you will find it better. What do you think.

This is partially difficult to review as it helps the viewer to know what came before it by watching the series. It’s not a must but probably helps your enjoyment and understanding but it is entirely necessary. As it also does a good job of exposing itself and its scenes as well as its motivations.

The film plays more like an epilogue of the series but also feels kind of like a finale for the series and the remaining lead character you care about. As many major characters cameo in this film.

The film is a slow burn that could easily have played like two episodes from the series. As they are expansive yet tiny and meticulous.

As we watch the character of Jessie maneuver his actions and motivations are hampered by the past. As we see various flashbacks that tell their own story but explain Jesse’s Actions and kind of work as inner monologues of sorts. Though they help explain where he is going or at least heading to.

He is still down and dirty and trying to make an escape where it either seems like he is having the worst luck or a comedy of errors keeps happening to him.

While certainly a crime thriller it also works as a character study and as goodbye in the form of a kind of side story to the series. That helps explain exactly some of his treatment and trauma. As well as letting the character continue his story and get his own proper ending.

Grade: B

NIGHTBOOKS (2021)

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Directed By: David Yarovesky 
Written By: Mikki Daughtry & Thomas Iaconis 
Based on the Book by: J.A. White 
Cinematography: Robert McLachlan 
Editor: Peter Gvozdas

Cast: Krysten Ritter, Winslow Fegley, Lydia Jewett 

A young boy named Alex becomes the prisoner of a witch to avoid certain death, he convinces her to let him tell her a scary story every night. Upon meeting the witch’s servant, Yazmin, the two must use their wits to escape her apartment, a magical labyrinth filled with various dangers, before the witch kills them both.

This film feels more like what the GOOSEBUMPS MOVIE franchise should have been. Less goofy with more terror and real-world stakes. So that there feels like there is something truly troubling Constantly and a kind of emotional connection with the audience. Where you actually care about the characters.

A true fantasy film to capture the imagination that can be deadly but also fun and enchanting. 

This film revolves around only a few of them, but it also showcases the power of imagination and through action encourages reading and books. Without really having to spell it out too much.

This film is clearly made for a younger audience but parents and adults could easily appreciate the film. As it does have those moments of danger from the kind of kids in peril movies of the 1980s where parents or guardians are largely absent. 

Krysten Ritter is perfectly cast and shows she is having fun In her role. As she is always engaging and still avid tongued at times literally. Even if one question you might ask is why the platform shoes always.

The film offers animation when stores are being told and sections of the film are always brightly colored. Especially the lad and gardening sections. 

It’s a film that appreciates horror and scary stories. A perfect film for kids around Halloween. As it rises the lie. Between horror and scary for kids. It might be the perfect starter film for them and get them interested more in these types of stories.

Grade: B-

BIG EYES (2014)

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big-eyes

Directed By: Tim Burton
Written By: Scott Alexander & Larry Karaszewski
Cinematography By: Bruno Delbonnel
Editor: JC Bond
Music By: Danny Elfman 


Cast: Amy Adams, Christoph Waltz, Jason Schwartzman, Danny Huston, Krysten Ritter Terrence Stamp, Jon Polito, Madeline Arthur

In San Francisco in the 1950s, Margaret was a woman trying to make it on her own after leaving her husband with only her daughter and her paintings. She meets gregarious ladies’ man and fellow painter Walter Keane in a park while she was struggling to make an impact with her drawings of children with big eyes. The two quickly become a pair with outgoing Walter selling their paintings and quiet Margaret holed up at home painting even more children with big eyes. But Walter’s actually selling her paintings as his own. A clash of financial success and critical failure soon sends Margaret reeling in her life of lies. With Walter still living the high life, Margaret’s going to have to try making it on her own again and re-claiming her name and her paintings.

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