One of the last end credits to scroll for The Jungle Book is "Filmed in Downtown Los Angeles." This funny, startling declaration is a full reveal of why this Jon Favreau-directed remake is so remarkable. This live-action re-telling of the Rudyard Kipling story takes place in an entirely CGI environment and, aside from the main character (and a few briefly glimpsed adults), all … [Read more...] about THE JUNGLE BOOK New Movie Review
Ben Kingsley
THE WALK New Movie Review
In The Walk, Joseph Gordon-Levitt stars as Philippe Petit, the French street performer who, in 1974, illegally walked a high wire suspended between the World Trade Center's Twin Towers. The buildings weren't quite finished and Petit's actions were intended as a love letter to the structure, as much as an attention getting, life-defining act. Since Robert Zemeckis is the film's … [Read more...] about THE WALK New Movie Review
SELF/LESS New Movie Review
Ben Kingsley stars as Damian, a wealthy businessman, on top of the world but emotionally distant from his only daughter and everyone else. Early on, we see him at one of those public meetings in a restaurant, where a younger, less experienced executive is about to get fired. While Damian remains smug in his seat, the disgraced executive storms off, his parting words a reminder … [Read more...] about SELF/LESS New Movie Review