Brett Garten, Movie Extraordinare
Cinematic Sommelier
7.6
For some reason, this reminded me of the “Entourage” movie. Pure nostalgia and akin to visiting old friends for a good hang. Everyone hitting their best notes in the harmony perfectly and effortlessly exuding grace that most movies dream of. The perfect amount of sappy paired with just the right amount of sass. Here’s hoping they keep the sequels to a once in a generation thing to avoid cheapening our favorite cinematic luxury brand.
7.5
Ugh… this is everything wrong with biopics. Nothing new, and an runtime fit for a miniseries. I loved every bit of the music, and it has its moments, but this one ultimately falls flat in that it plays it safe at every turn, blending into its genre in a way that should be offensive to fans of the king of pop. The man deserves a much more interesting biopic!
7.5
Honestly, I don’t know what I was expecting… they have to rescue a princess. Pretty colors. Cheap laughs. No more, no less. Quick in and out 90 minute runtime. Intellectual property mining at its finest.
9.1
Bravo!
The best space movie since “Interstellar” and “The Martian.” The best sci-fi blockbuster this side of “Ready Player One.” Above all, a film by lovers of film – it shows in every single frame. This is why we go to the movie theater. Ryan Gosling absolutely ROCKS IT as science teacher Ryland Grace lost in space with his buddy Rocky. I never thought I’d be getting teary eyed over a rock person, but here we are… Not since TARS has a sidekick brought this much hear to the sidecar and stolen so many scenes. The depth of the heart and storytelling and impactful messages about love, friendship, society, and the bravery of scientific exploration were so much more than I expected. On a technical level, the film is also GORGEOUS and incredibly well constructed from the first frame to the last. The music, the scenery, the storytelling – all firing on all cylinders. A movie so good it’s inspired me to read the book!
7.5
Exactly what you expect – a heartfelt, carefully crafted homage to the man, the myth, the legend… The behind the scenes scenes were my favorite, seeing the more human side of Elvis. Him goofing around with the band was hilarious. There was a reason he was the king…
Brett Garten, Movie Extraordinare 