A New York Story: Movie Review

A love story that really pulls you in.

A New York Story is heavily influenced by Whit Stillman and Woody Allen. A tale of class differences in New York City anchored by a pair of young lovers who often find themselves walking the New York sights as autumn changes to winter. It’s a romantic aesthetic which I loved as a teenager but in recent years it no longer feels fresh or mature. However, it really fits the tone and these characters as they make their way towards each other across the class lines.		2024 Directed by: Fiona Robert Screenplay by: Fiona Robert, Sofia Robert Starring: Fiona Robert, Paul Karmiryan

Beetlejuice Beetlejuice: Movie Review

A vibrantly crafted mess.

It’s been around 30 years since I last watched the original Beetlejuice, but I don’t remember it having so much nonsense. I remember Michael Keaton’s Betelgeuse, the larger-than-life demon, and Wynona Ryder’s goth girl. Both of whom, plus Lydia’s mother Catherine O’Hara, have returned for the sequel. Keaton warned producers that he can’t be in the movie too much or else his character gets over-done, which is why the first worked so well. They get the ratio right again, but the rest of the afterlife and underworld is just so ridiculously filled with nonsense that goes nowhere.		2024 Directed by: Tim Burton Screenplay by: Alfred Gough, Miles Millar, and Seth Grahame-Smith Starring: Winona Ryder, Michael Keaton, and Jenna Ortega

Deaner '89: Movie Review

Deaner (Paul Spence) is supposedly an iconic Canadian character. I think that’s a bit of an oversell. Regardless Deaner is getting the origin story treatment as many famous Canadian actors show up for a laugh. That is being generous though as all the jokes are buried in extreme rural Canadian accents and adding an “ ’er” or an “eh?” onto the ends of most words and then chugging beers while swearing.		2024 Directed by: Sam McGlynn Screenplay by: Paul Spence Starring: Paul Spence, Star Slade