Tag: Gemma Chan

The Creator (2023)

I’m not much of a proponent for AI, but I do admit it has positives I cannot deny (let us never underestimate what spell check has done for us, and iif it weren’t for a GPS, I would be disoriented on the road).

AI also has helped tremendously as a subject for film, dating back to its real starting point (in what is arguably still the greatest Sci-Fi film to date) with the HAL 9000 in 2001: A Space Odyssey (1968). Since then, AI has been somewhat over used in media, so one may even be excused to think some of what is shown in Gareth Edwards’ The Creator is cliche.

Tags Alison Janney, Denzel Washington, Gareth Edwards, Gemma Chan, John David Washington, Madeleine Yuna Voyles, Movie Reviews, PG-13, Rated PG-13, Rogue One, Rogue One A Star Wars Story, Sci Fi, Science Fiction, The Creator

2 1/2 Stars Movies

Eternals (2021)

I was as shocked as the next person when it was announced that Eternals had a low score on Rotten Tomatoes (as of this writing, the critic score is 49%.) This still did not deter me, as I had a good amount of hope knowing that Chloe Zhao was at the helm (more on her later).

When it was over, I left the theater knowing I was on the fence for this film as much as I have been for any film in some time.

Tags 2021, Brian Tyree Henry, Chloe Zhao, Disney, Eternals, Gemma Chan, Lauren Ridloff, Lia McHugh, MCU, Movie Reviews, Nomadland, PG-13, Rated PG-13, Richard Madden, Salma Hayek, The Last Jedi

4 1/2 Stars

Raya and the Last Dragon (2021)

Post author By Mark A. Lester
Post date March 13, 2021
3 Comments on Raya and the Last Dragon (2021)

In September of 2020, most people, including myself, were upset that the live action Mulan cost $29.99 on Disney Plus, only to be free to the masses the following December. Disney has done the same again with their newest film, Raya and the Last Dragon, which is, as of this writing, both on Disney Plus for $29.99 as well as in theaters. It will become free on the streaming service on June 4th.

While I was fortunate enough to see the film in theaters at a much more reasonable price of $7.79, I would say the film is such a treat that it is worth the thirty bucks. I will not say it is worth going to a theater if you do not feel safe: no movie should compromise your health. This is the best animated film I have seen since Spider-man: Into the Spider-Verse.

Tags 2021, Avatar, Awkwafina, Benedict Wong, Daniel Dae Kim, Disney, Disney Plus, Gemma Chan, Izaac Wang, Kelly Marie Tran, Kubo and the Two Strings, Princess Mononoke, Raya and the Last Dragon, Sandra Oh, The Last Airbender, The Last Jedi