It used to be the most powerful royal house in the world. Today, it is the most modern. Former King Juan Carlos once helped restore legitimacy to the Spanish monarchy—as a guarantor of democracy, unity, and peace. Today, King Felipe must prove whether he can live up to the responsibilities of his office and reconcile the country amid the most severe crisis in its 40-year history of democracy. At the start of the major anniversary year of 2018 and in the midst of the Catalonia conflict, the film takes a close look at father and son and looks back at the history of the Spanish monarchy.
One of THE most frustrating trends in the mainstream film industry over the last several decades has been the onset of comedy efforts that seem SO focused on being crude and/or gross-out in all ways possible. That, at least for me, makes them no longer funny.
It’s not often in America that you turn on the TV and see a show or a movie with a Muslim protagonist. And when they do, they're usually a negative stereotype. Ms. Marvel changes all of that.
Despite everything it was capable of, all of these poor choices strung together amount to nothing more than a counter-productive film.
This action thriller is made with the hope that the black youth of America will feel empowered, and realize the significance of their heritage.
If you mix religious rituals with dark mythology, the result will be effective, and the story powerful in 90% of the cases. That is exactly what happens at the beginning of The Vigil.
The problem isn’t that it’s bad. It's good. But it fails to stand out from a crowd of similar films.
