Can you believe there still are TV shows that have not been made into movies??? “The Fall Guy” who ran on ABC in the early 80’s for five seasons and made Lee Majors a household name becomes a major motion picture by Universal Pictures with ultra sexy Ryan Gosling in the lead. In the big screen version Colt Seavers retires from stunt work only to be lured back into the business by his ex, but things go very wrong when the star of the flick goes missing. 

One of the secrets of the success of this movie is undoubtedly the on-screen chemistry between Ryan Gosling and Emily Blunt. Ironically, Gosling who portrays her as a stuntman has a fear of heights, which did not stop him from falling from 150-feet. Brave man! Overall, director, David Leitch, has made a conscientious commitment to have his actor perform practical effects over CGI, which enhances the authenticity of these scenes, making it more realistic. 

Even though this is a summer eye candy flick, the storyline also tackles deeper issues like loyalty, bravery, and the fine line between heroism and recklessness. 

“The Fall Guy” is a thrilling homage to the original TV show, successfully honoring its source material while forging its own unique path with an open door for a sequel (this is a studio movie after all. I had a fun time watching it and am giving it a THUMBS UP. 

This is probably the flick Amazon Prime has spent the most money to promote for months, the question is if all that money will pay itself back for the giant retailer.
The Idea of You is an adaptation of the bestselling novel by Robinne Lee, which follows a 40-year-old art gallery director who falls head over heels for a boyband superstar whom she briefly meets at a music festival her daughter drags her to. This is probably very self-explanatory if you ever saw a romantic comedy although the actual execution falls somewhat flat.
The chemistry between Ann Hathaway and Nico Galitzine sometimes feels forced, making their relationship less believable. Especially if you compare Galitzine to his portrayal of the gay Prince Charming in Amazon Prime’s Red, White & Royal Blue and Amazon Prime’s Cinderella, you guessed it, as Prince Charming.
The screenplay attempts to explore deeper themes of age, but it often falls into clichés and predictable territory. Although the ending may have left some unsatisfied, I thought it was kind of cute.
Although The Idea of You might leave you feeling like they’ve seen it all before, I felt knowing what I got myself into, that the flick does have moments of charm and is moderately entertaining. I give it a THUMBS in the MIDDLE.

Dune Part 2 is now almost a year late, the very anticipated release follow-up to the first film of the series that was released in 2021. Joining original cast members Timothée Chalamet, Zendaya, and Rebecca Ferguson are Austin Butler, Florence Pugh, and Christopher Walken who add a bit of spice that was missing from the original. 

Director, Denis Villeneuve, continued in the sequel with his grand-scale storytelling and nuanced themes that explore power and fanaticism that was filmed across Europe, North Africa, and the Middle East. The sequel undaughterly lives up to the high expectations set by its predecessor as it expands on the universe adding depth to the existing characters while raising the stakes. The film includes some of the most stunning visual effects, intricate costume designs, an immersive soundscape, not to mention a masterful storytelling that manage to create one of the most captivating cinematic experiences 

 in recent years that deserves to be a contender for a best movie of the year nomination. Defiantly a THUMBS UP from me!