This a cute latino coming-of-age story. Set in L.A.’s predominately immigrant Huntington Park area it tells of two Mexican teenage girls who become neighbors. One of them Yolanda, who’s nickname is Mosquita, is a good girl who lives in a nice home with hard-working pushy parents who are proud of their daughter who gets straight … Continue reading
The opening scenes of Andrew Dosunmu’s very touching drama is the scene of a Nigerian wedding with its glorious technicolour of vibrant flowing robes, and energetic singing and dancing, and all the traditional rituals is a joyous sight to be hold. This rich canvas however is not set in Africa, but in a Banqueting Hall in … Continue reading
Edward Norton’s movie which he wrote, directed and starred in and was obviously a work of passion, is an impressive film noir. Very loosely adapted from the novel of the same name by Jonathan Lethem it’s a sprawling tale set in New York in the 1950’s which evokes more than a passing memory of … Continue reading
It turns out that the deerstalker hat and pipe were fictitious embellishments that Dr. Watson added to his tales of the world’s greatest detective, but it’s all a little irrelevant as since he has long to get married and Sherlock Holmes is now in his dotage and retired to live in the peace and quiet … Continue reading
Howard Marks was a drug smuggler who, when on the run as a Wanted Criminal, stole the identity of a Denis Nice. And according to this entertaining biopic based on his life it was a very appropriate name for him as everybody (except the police and customs officials) seemed to love this rather charming and outgoing fun-loving … Continue reading