ENTERTAINMENT

MOVIE REVIEWS – JULY 2021

GODZILLA VS. KONG
Warner Bros. Home Entertainment
4K/Blu-ray – Now
Kong and his protectors undertake a perilous journey to find his true home, and with them is Jia, a young orphaned girl with whom he has formed a unique and powerful bond. But they unexpectedly find themselves in the path of an enraged Godzilla, cutting a swatch of destruction across the globe. The epic clash between the two titans – instigated by unseen forces – is only the beginning of the mystery that lies deep within the core of the Earth.

TINA BARNEY: SOCIAL STUDIES
IndiePix Films
DVD/Digital Now
Challenging and honest, TINA BARNEY: SOCIAL STUDIES, from director Jaci Judelson details the artist’s creative and technical processes, explores the ramifications of her work, and succeds as delicious entertainment in its own right – an often amusing, intimate portrait of a woman born into a life of privilege who came to turn her world into art.

A STORMY NIGHT
Ariztical Entertainment, Inc.
Digital VOD Now
Marcos arrives to New York from Barcelona only to find out his layover flight to San Francisco has been cancelled due to a forcasted storm. This leaves him without a place to stay for the night. That’s how he meets Alan, his old college friend’s roommate, who is happy to host him for the night. The two boys have nothing in common. But they will have to spend twelve hours and a New York storm together.

TRUE MOTHERS
Film Movement
DVD/Digital Now
After a long and unseccessful struggle to get pregnant, Satoko and her husband decide to adopt a child. Over the next six years, the middle-class couple and their young son, Asato, settle into a comfortable, albeit routine life. The family’s orderly existence is shattered by the arrival of Hikari, a young woman who claims to be Asato’s biological mother and demands his return.

HALF BROTHER
Breaking Glass Pictures
DVD now
Sandra’s mother has been missing for days. Disoriented and without money, she asks Jorge, her distant half brother, for help. But he is going through a difficult situation: after recording a homophobic aggression, he is being threatened to not release the images.

ROSE PLAYS JULIE
Film Movement
DVD/Digital July 13, 2021
Rose is a promising veterinary student in Dublin. Despite having a loving relationship with her adoptive parents, she has been searching for her birth mother for many years. When Rose finally tracks Ellen down in London, she forces her to reveal a painful secret from her past. This shocking revalation rattles Rose’s already fragile sense of identify and draws her into a dangerous world of impersonation, deception and revenge. Nominated for Best Film at the London Film Festival.

THE PAPER TIGERS
Well Go USA Entertainment
Blu-ray/DVD Now
Certified “Fresh” on Rotten Tomatoes and critically-acclaimed around the world, THE PAPER TIGERS, a homage to feel-good martial arts films like The Karate Kid, debuts on Blu-ray and DVD June 22 from Well Go USA Entertainment. The audience-pleasing film shows how three dedicated kung fu disciples grew into washed-up, middle-aged men – now one kick away from pulling their hamstrings. But when their master is murdered, they must juggle their dead-end jobs, dad duties, and old grudges to avenge his death.

RESURRECTION
Warner Bros. Home Entertainment
Blu-ray – Now
The Biblical epic “Resurrection,” about the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the team behind the hit Emmy-nominated miniseries “The Bible.” In “Resurrection,” Jesus’ followers are hunted and afraid after the crucifixion of their friend and Lord – but Jesus’ resurrection triggers a new age of hope, faith and love that will change the world. The film is adapted from the miniseries “A.D. The Bible Continues.”

SALVADOR DALI:
IN SEARCH OF IMMORTALITY
Film Movement
DVD?Digital Now
The man. The master. The marvel. Salvador Dali is one of the most celebrated artists of all time. His fiercely technical yet highly unusual paintings, sculptures and visionary explorations in film and life-size interactive art ushered in a new generation of imaginative expression. From his personal life to his professional endeavors, he always took great risks and proved how rich the world can be when you dare to embrace pure, boundless creativity.

LAST REQUEST
IndiePix Films
DVD/Digital Now
When a loving husband is diagnosed with a life-threatening brain tumor, his last request sends his family into disarray. His devoted wife faces the challenge of a lifetime, and his children are beside themselves with questions. Can their family ever recover?