
"First Chapter" is the highly anticipated Dane Reynolds surf film. The 20 year-old from Ventura, widely acknowledged as the most exciting young surfer in the world, has dedicated over a year to film this project. It's rare for a surfer of Dane's caliber to dedicate an extended break from competition for filming, but the final result is well worth it. "First Chapter" features some of most revolutionary surfing ever caught on film as Dane goes to places and spaces on waves and in the air that no one has ever seen. The loose, movie within a movie, structure of the project is also noteworthy as is its soundtrack filled with Dane’s favorite indie rock bands. This film was shot in location in Morocco, Portugal, France, Australia, Hawaii and California.
In addition to the cast being delightfully diverse this time around, the film was just loosely-plotted and action-packed enough to keep a casual fan like myself entertained. While I do agree that the writing of Cole left much to be desired for an original character thrust into a preconceived universe, none of the characters seemed particularly fleshed out in terms of personality; however, I think that's to be expected when you're watching a film literally inspired by a video game.
This comedy brings a big surprise to Josh and his family when they move to New York City and struggle to adapt to their new friend.
This animated movie is based on the migration of birds from the north to the south.
Make way for more Latine representation! Disney has released a toe-tapping musical trailer for "Encanto", which features more diversity than expected!
American Fiction is a genuinely entertaining film with a few lessons.