Hollis Films

  IMDB.com "On Halloween 1968, Stella and her two friends meet a mysterious drifter, Ramón, and uncover a sinister notebook of stories." - IMDB Synopsis The very first thing that caught my attention was the the the opening line:  "Stories heal. Stories hurt. If we repeat them often enough, they become real. They make us who we are. They have such power, This, I learned, on the very last autumn of our childhood." Now, not saying I found this film profound, but this quote really stood out to me and I really appreciate it. What was profound was the lead actress, Zoe Colletti, as Stella. Not that this film needed superb performances, but hers was. I hope she has a successful career ahead of her because she put so much emotion toward her character, emotion I didn't want or needed. Colletti has so much potential and I would love to see her in another film that could really let her show her talents. IMDB.com Actually not bad as far as horror films go. cliffhanger, seri

"A struggling female soprano finds work playing a male female impersonator, but it complicates her personal life." - IMDB Synopsis Julie Andrews is a lifelong hero of mine. I, like so many others, grew up knowing her for Mary Poppins, Sound of Music, & Princess Diaries. I've expanded my knowledge of her career in recent years, and that includes watching/listening to Camelot, My Fair Lady, and this film - Victor Victoria.  When I first saw the musical number - Le Jazz Hot - I literally cried. I spent my life watching her, but seeing her perform something that wasn't only new to me at the time, but also very different from what I knew her for, was an emotional experience for me. She was almost 50 when she did this movie, and was in her 60s by the time she performed the Broadway adaption of this movie in the 90s. It's just so impressive how timeless she was even back then, and how talented and dedicated she was to the performing arts. This is a huge recommendati

"Johnny is a successful bank executive who lives quietly in a San Francisco townhouse with his fiancée, Lisa. One day, putting aside any scruple, she seduces Johnny's best friend, Mark. From there, nothing will be the same again." - IMDB Synopsis The acting is so terrible and stale. The dialogue is awkward and doesn't flow. (I dare anybody to do a drinking game - one shot for every time they say "oh hi [name]" and 5 shots for the infamous "oh hi Mark" line) There is just no chemistry or emotion between the characters or actors. They just seem like a bunch of fake friends pretending to like each other. The characters themselves were just dry and colorless and had no dimension at all. The story itself is stupid. Maybe different story arcs looked good on paper, but the execution was poor. And to top it all off, there are a few more sex scenes than necessary. Now that the complaints are out of the way, let me give credit where credit is due: Everything

IMDB.com "The story of two miserable and unpleasant wedding guests, Lindsay and Frank, who develop a mutual affection despite themselves." - IMDB Synopsis There's a big meme about how Keanu Reeves & Winona Ryder are married. Seeing them together in interviews , it's obvious why, as they are still crushing on each other after thirty years of friendship. This is why Winona asked Keanu to do this movie, and why he said yes. The chemistry they have off screen is a huge contribution to their chemistry on screen, and that's what makes this unique Rom-Com work.  Winona plays a character that has become pessimistic in her life's disappointments, and through her experiences with Frank, she becomes more optimistic and is filled with hope again that she could find love & happiness. Keanu plays a character that is aware how life sucks and how dumb humanity can be, and from his life experiences, has built a wall to isolate himself from the world's idiocy. With

IMBD.com "An uptight FBI Special Agent is paired with a foul-mouthed Boston cop to take down a ruthless drug lord." - IMDB Synopsis There's not much to say about this movie except that this is a film where Sandra Bullock & Melissa McCarthy team together to create an iconic comedic duo that we didn't know we needed. The plot is fine, but these two lead ladies are the heart & soul of the film. The supporting actors play of well from them, but more importantly, Bullock & McCarthy play well off each other, & that's what makes the movie.  I have three favorite scenes - the entire nightclub sequence, their interrogation scene (the one that starts off with Mullens throwing a phone book at the guy's face), and the Denny's scene. The more chaos the better. I honestly want to know how much improv Bullock & McCarthy were able to do together, because I felt like some scenes must've been.  IMDB.com The character development worked really well f