Alexandrea Callaghan
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Certified nerd, super geek and very proud fangirl.
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Longlegs
Okay…I want to clarify right at the top here that we are only watching this movie for journalism purposes. I really can’t stand Nicholas Cage movies, he seems to be getting harder to avoid though. He’s been in 3 movies in 2 years and it is a lot. I think he was uniquely suited for Dream Scenario and Renfield but his face still bothers me. So here we are with my against my will review of Longlegs.
By Alexandrea Callaghanabout a year ago in Geeks
Juror #2
Some movies get really great marketing, others are more independent. And some movies come out completely under the radar, like Juror #2. I didn’t hear a single thing about this movie despite the cast being relatively well known. Nicholas Hoult, Zoey Deutch, J.K. Simmons, and Keifer Sutherland all star, so you’d think that they’d warrant a little more attention and fanfare. And it was produced by Clint Eastwood but I don’t think that this film even got a real wide release, it was only put in like 50 theatres. So really the definition of under the radar.
By Alexandrea Callaghanabout a year ago in Geeks
Summer Camp
We talked a lit bit last year about how older women get treated in the industry. They really don’t have that many acting opportunities and when they get them the roles are regulated to grandmothers and witches. So when 80 for Brady and Book Club came out it was a win for both the industry and for women but those films are still few and far between. This year the only one we really got was Summer Camp starring Diane Keaton, Kathy Bates and Alfre Woodard. Keaton also helped produce the film.
By Alexandrea Callaghanabout a year ago in Geeks
Immaculate
Sydney Sweeney is Hollywood's latest bombshell. She gained popularity due to the show Euphoria and the unfortunate side effect of that is she has now been unable to break herself from what I like to call the Marilyn Monroe effect. She is a gorgeous blonde that people immediately dismiss the intelligence and talent of. Last year she starred in Anyone But You, which I loved and think she did a great job in. And this year she took the leap and did something entirely different, Immaculate. Horror is a newer genre for her but I think she is built to be a scream queen, so let’s see.
By Alexandrea Callaghanabout a year ago in Geeks
IF
IF came out earlier this year and it really seemed like it was just a grown up version of Foster’s Home for Imaginary Friends. John Krasinski is both in it and he directed it. I think that he has a decent enough range but having Ryan Reynolds in the movie hurts it I think. Krasinski, Reynolds and Zachary Levi all have the same energy to me, they are relatively mediocre at exactly one thing and that is all they are capable of doing. I wouldn’t consider any of them serious actors, yet somehow they keep getting hired. No one had high hopes for this movie, but it came out this year which means I have to watch it so here we go.
By Alexandrea Callaghanabout a year ago in Geeks
Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire
In a world where studio executives seem to think that every goddamn film needs to be built into a franchise, audiences have had to endure some truly terrible sequels and prequels. We’ve seen this with tv shows, newer films but more recently popular movies from the 80s. Yes we are here complaining about Ghostbusters. Or rather the newest Ghostbusters movie. Now that is one film that should have been left as a one and done. Even with the original cast the first prequel was terrible. Then we had that placating gender bent version which did nothing but piss me off. And now we have yet another sequel, and I am pretty sure I’m missing one that was made in between those last two. Ghostbusters Frozen Empire was disappointing, unnecessary and an entire waste of time.
By Alexandrea Callaghanabout a year ago in Geeks
Fly Me To The Moon
Fly Me To The Moon is a film about the space race, or at least it uses that point in history as a backdrop. An all star cast including Woody Harrelson, Scarlet Johansson and Channing Tatum carry the story of the first moonwalk. Channing Tatum is really known for goofy roles. He has great comedic timing but he really hasn’t been awesome at roles that require anything more from him. That said, seeing him in Deadpool and Wolverine as Gambit really changed my viewpoint on him as an actor. So I can’t wait to see what he does with this movie.
By Alexandrea Callaghanabout a year ago in Geeks
Stress Positions
Neon has been on fire this year, they have cranked out so many films this year and they are all worth the watch. Among them is the film Stress Positions. This is one of their smaller films this year, I am not sure how widely it was marketed. I know that I didn’t see that much about it, but that can be a sign of a brilliant film, so let’s see if this one will be worth some awards conversations.
By Alexandrea Callaghanabout a year ago in Geeks
Mothers' Instinct
One of the quieter movies released this year was Mothers’ Instinct starring Anne Hathaway and Jessica Chastain. These smaller production studios have been releasing truly fantastic films. But there is more to independent film than A24, Neon has been doing some really incredible work this year and this film is simply one of many. The stars of the show also have producer credit on the film, which is a great sign it shows that the actors are invested in the story that they are telling.
By Alexandrea Callaghanabout a year ago in Geeks
Borderlands
Borderlands was a movie that was shoved in my face. I don’t think any real people were particularly excited for it and yet the marketing was rather aggressive. Especially if you went to SDCC, they were all over the place. Now my husband gave me a little insight as he is a huge video game nerd and I am not. Apparently most video game to movie adaptations are truly terrible, and I firmly believe that. This is just another casualty.
By Alexandrea Callaghanabout a year ago in Geeks
We Live In Time
We Live In Time is one of the many emotionally devastating, grounded films that we get to enjoy this year. Though there have been notable films in more fantastical genres this year, the more reality-based movies seemed to have a rise in 2024. The everyday stories are what we seem to be focused on and that is going to make award season far more entertaining and difficult. That said, let's dive into the latest Andrew Garfield, and Florence Pugh film.
By Alexandrea Callaghanabout a year ago in Geeks
Dune Prophecy
“Born twice, once in agony, once in spice” this is the piece of the prophecy that we have heard for 3 episodes now. It refers to the key to what we have been calling “the reckoning”. Valya thinks the prophecy is talking about Desmond, but I (and Tula) think it's Lila. Now it being Desmond would imply that he is the one that starts the reckoning whereas it being Lila implies that she would be the one to stop it. So that is one question that needs to be answered before the end of the series. Let’s jump into episode 4.
By Alexandrea Callaghanabout a year ago in Geeks
