Tag: Paul Dano

Mr. and Mrs. Smith–Trust Issues

Written by Diana Paul on March 26, 2024. Posted in movie reviews, Television reviews.

The mini-series, Mr. and Mrs. Smith, which premiered in February of this year on Amazon Prime, is much more than a remake of the popular 2005 movie starring Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie. While still anchored in a main plot of espionage hijinks, now the drama has been embedded within a rom-com infused by the chemistry...

“The Batman” (2022)–Another Dark Knight

Written by Diana Paul on April 26, 2022. Posted in movie reviews.

In this newest movie in the Batman series, simply called The Batman, we see a completely different Batman from the classic Christopher Nolan trilogy starring Christian Bale. In “The Batman,” director Matt Reeves has redefined Batman and his alterego Bruce Wayne. In this newest of interpretations, a very young...

“Love and Mercy”– Mostly “Good Vibrations”

Written by diana on July 12, 2015. Posted in movie reviews. 2 Comments on “Love and Mercy”– Mostly “Good Vibrations”

If you remember the 1960’s classic album “Pet Sounds” by Brian Wilson and the Beach Boys, there is a good chance you will enjoy the movie “Love and Mercy”. In an unusual music biopic of Brian Wilson, “Love and Mercy” structures his life through two highly acclaimed actors, Paul Dano and John Cusack, playing Brian the younger and...

“Ruby Sparks”– A Spark of Creativity”

Written by diana on November 11, 2013. Posted in movie reviews. 1 Comment on “Ruby Sparks”– A Spark of Creativity”

If you could create the partner of your dreams, would you be happy with him or her? Would that relationship be all about you, completely one-sided, and therefore unsatisfying? What makes “Ruby Sparks” so funny, but also harsh and uncomfortable, are answers to those questions given throughout this quirky film. Written by and starring...

Tag: Paul Dano

Mr. and Mrs. Smith–Trust Issues

“The Batman” (2022)–Another Dark Knight

“Love and Mercy”– Mostly “Good Vibrations”

“Ruby Sparks”– A Spark of Creativity”

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