The most recent chapter of HBO‘s second season of Big Little Lies lived up to its name: it’s “The End of the World” as we know it – and some folks are not feeling fine. As if real life doesn’t have me stressing enough, my TV life reminds me of everything I try to desperately forget for an hour. Big Little…
HBO's award-winning series Big Little Lies returned with stirring sophomore season premiere episodes full of brilliant performances and unnerving teasers of the twists that await the “Monterey Five.” I’ll admit to having some reservations about extending the series. The first season was pretty near perfect and that jaw-dropping finale was one of the finest hours of television…
Continue reading ➞ ‘Big Little Lies’ Season 2: Meryl Streep Makes Everything Better
Karyn Kusama captures Nicole Kidman as we’ve never seen her before in the edgy crime drama, Destroyer. Washed up, jaded and broken LAPD detective Erin Bell (Kidman) confronts her shady past when a dangerous foe from her undercover days sends an ominous message and opens up old wounds. The narrative is enigmatically split between Erin’s present…
Continue reading ➞ ‘Destroyer’ Review
I had the pleasure of interviewing Joel Edgerton on the red carpet when he received a tribute at the 2018 Mill Valley Film Festival. Being a fan of his work, I always wondered what inspires him to choose a project. Watch the video to learn his answer: https://youtu.be/ig6B-yox5F4 After screening his brilliant new film, 'Boy…
Continue reading ➞ ‘Boy Erased’ Review and Interview with Joel Edgerton
