Wicked(2024) Written Review.

 

Wicked

Cast: Ariana Grande, Cynthia Erivo, Michelle Yeoh

Writers: Winnie Holzman,Dana Fox(Screenplay) Stephen Schwartz, Winnie Holzman(Musical), Gregory Maguire(Novel)

Director: John M Chu

*** out of Five *'s

 

In the magical land of Oz long long before Dorothy ever dropped a house on a certain someone.  There lived two young ladies studying the art of witchcraft and magic at Shiz University. Imagine Hogwarts if different colored cupcakes landed everywhere and no one decided to clean it up.   Glinda… sorry, Galinda Upland(Ariana Grande) is the most popular girl and not just in school but everywhere it seems.  Imagine Regina from Mean Girls but with a lot more power and you get the idea.  When Elphaba Thropp(Cynthia Erivo) enters on her first day.  Almost everyone is put off by her appearance because she has….wait for it… green skin.  There are talking animals in this world but a girl with green skin is just way too strange for everyone. After an incident causes Miss Thropp to display her powers unwillingly or in a slight homage to Brian Depalma's Carrie(ask your parents about it)  Head Mistress Madame Morrible(Michele Yeoh) takes special interest in and believes she would be a good candidate to work alongside the great and powerful Oz(Jeff Goldblum). Galianda channeling her inner Cher from Clueless vibes(Ask your parents kiddos) feels bad for making fun of the new green skinned girl.  She decides to do some good and comes up with a few ideas to make her a bit more popular to the other students. 

A Tilda Swinton Birthday Celebration

 

Hello gang.

Im releasing this episode a few days early because after the recent election results. I thought it would be best to post an episode that celebrates a truly remarkable individual, Tilda Swinton.

I was joined by the Mike and Chris of Casual Cinecast to talk about the films of this great woman. Keep in mind that this episode was recorded a few years ago so we don't cover her whole filmography.

Reservoir Dogs: The Audio Drama.

 

This adaptation of Reservoir Dogs is something I have wanted to do for a while and I am so happy to have it finally edited and finished for you all to hear. Huge Thank You and shot outs to all the wonderful and amazing women as the voice actors in this audio drama. Big love and thank you to all the great women bands who allowed thier use of thier songs in this presentation.

Reservoir Dogs was originally written by Quentin Tarantino with additional dialogue by Roger Avary. This adaptation was directed and edited by Jason "The Vern" Hemming.

This Audio Drama is a presentation of Rabbit Hole Podcasts

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Interview w/ Leigh Ann of Hustlers 2 Housewives

 Today's guest is Leigh Ann Steele, the host of Hustlers 2 Housewives. A great podcast that talks to many great guests from the adult entertainment buisness. It was a huge honor having her on despite The Vern's obviously lame attempt to get himself invited to a swingers party.

I know What You Need (2023) Written Review

 

I Know What You Need

Cast: Caroline Renee, William Champion, Giovanna Drummond

Writers: Stephen King (Story) Julia Marchese(Screenplay)

Director: Julia Marchese

***** out of Five Stars

When Elizabeth Rogen (Caroline Renee) first met Edward Jackson Hamner jr (William Champion).  She though he was a little off.  Showing up to the library in mismatched socks and offering her ice cream was not anything she was expecting, but it was a nice gesture.  What really drew her to him was that he seemed to know the struggles she was facing in a certain class and was able to easily solve them.  After a bad tragedy where Elizabeth lost her boyfriend in a car accident.  Edward magically shows up to help her with her grief and the two eventually start dating.  Everything about him seems sweet and romantic to her, The only person who has distrust about Edward is Elizabeth's roommate Alice McGee (Giovanna Drummond).  Is she just jealous or is there something hidden about this guy we don't know.

Smile 2 (2024) Written Review

 

Smile 2

Cast: Naomi Scott, Dylan Geula, Rosemarie DeWitt

Writer and Director: Parker Finn

*** out of 5 *'s

 

After a famous pop singer (Naomi Scott) witnesses her drug dealer commit suicide involving a really heavy weight.  Skye Riley starts to see things that she can’t explain or may not even be there at all in this sequel to the quote unquote hit movie Smile.  Titled cleverly Smile 2.  Not Smile Again,or Smile Too.  Keep on Smiling  would have worked fine, but no just Smile 2. 

Joker:Folie a Duex(2024) will be hated today but appeciated years later.

 

When Todd Phillips released Joker back in 2019, it was a very different sort of film.  Now Batman’s most famous arch nemesis has gone from very goofy and campy when Ceasar Romero played him in the 60’s television series to the dark, unhinged performance Heath Ledger gave in the Dark Knight.  Each actor from Jack Nicholson to Mark Hamill have their own take on this iconic character and how you feel about each performance is really up to you.  Joaquin Phoenix’s portrayal was something different than the others because this time.  The story would be focused solely on him and it became an alternate origin story and a somewhat character study on mental illness.  Taking inspiration from Martin Scorsese classics like Taxi Driver and The King of Comedy.  Joker was met with a lot of  praise from critics and audiences and even won Phoenix an Oscar for best actor.