Official Secrets is the true to life story of Katharine Gun, a British whistleblower who broke the 2003 lies leading to the Iraqi invasion. Keira Knightley has a strong performance and director Gavin Hood builds strong, dramatic tension, which doesn’t always work. Hood, who gave us 2015’s Eye in the Sky returns with another government, […]
‘Blinded By The Light’ Is A Universal, Life Affirming Story
Blinded by the Light from director Gurinder Chadha is based on Sarfraz Manzoor’s memoirs of his childhood when he discovers Bruce Springsteen’s music. The music is a springboard for dreams and hope for a better future. If there’s one constant to our universe that ties us together, it’s music. Music has the power to lift our […]
Eugenio Derbez Talks ‘Dora And The Lost City Of Gold’
Actor, writer, director, and producer Eugenio Derbez recently sat down with Electric Bento as the Dora and the Lost City of Gold press tour stopped in Phoenix. We talked about his influences, what the movie means for future generations, and the life lessons it can teach us all. Oh, and we cracked some jokes too. […]
‘Dora And The Lost City Of Gold’ Is A Fun, Spirited Adventure
Finding our place in the world is not an easy task, and from what I can tell, it gets ever more complicated as the years go by. Coming of age stories give us insight into the struggles that kids face. Within the first three minutes of Dora and the Lost City of Gold, which opens […]
‘The Kitchen’: Strong Performances Couldn’t Save Nebulous Story
There is something to be said for films that try to evoke feelings of nostalgia while imprinting a modern twist on the themes it tries to convey. Take for instance Andrea Berloff’s directorial debut, The Kitchen, which opens in theaters this weekend. Based on the DC Vertigo comic mini-series The Kitchen which writer-director Berloff (World […]