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Week of September 14, 2018
Construction season segues seamlessly in to
flu season. First up…
Ocean’s 8
Female thieves are so successful because
they have more body cavities to conceal stuff in.
The ladies in this comedy, however, are
bold enough to wear their ill-gotten gains openly.
Wasting no time after her release from
prison, convicted crook - and sister to Danny Ocean - Debbie (Sandra Bullock)
and her cohort (Cate Blanchett) hatch a plan to pilfer a priceless necklace
from the Met Gala.
But Debbie will require a crew of thieves,
hackers and counterfeiters (Mindy Kaling, Sarah Paulson, Rihanna, Awkwafina) as
well as an unwitting actress (Anne Hathaway) to execute her elaborate swindle.
Although it’s loaded with a stellar cast
that exudes chemistry, this all-female spin-off of the Ocean’s 11 franchise
comes off as a gimmick that doesn’t have a satisfying enough script to make it
memorable or revolutionary.
Incidentally, women never seem to take issue with
the disparity between sexes when it comes to sentencing. Yellow Light
Superfly
The key to being a successful drug dealer
is getting your degree and working for big pharma.
Unfortunately, the peddler in this action
movie couldn’t afford the respectable way to the top.
In retaliation for a drive-by, local gang
Snow Patrol alerts corrupt cops to drug dealer Priest’s (Trevor Jackson)
activities, and they soon want a cut of his proceeds. Looking for a way out for
him and his girlfriends, Priest turns to his mentor (Michael Kenneth Williams)
and his Mexican cartel connection for help in blackmailing the mayor of Atlanta
(Big Boi).
A stylish remake of the groundbreaking 1972
Blaxploitation film, this update doesn’t add to the mystique of Youngblood
Priest. It only serves to distract from the original’s social commentary and
legendary soundtrack with flashy gunfights, expensive car chases and low-end
cinematography.
Moreover, the best way to get rid of your
competition is to give them free fentanyl.
Red Light
Won't You Be My Neighbor?
The reason Mister Rogers wanted to be
everyone’s neighbour was so he could borrow endless amounts of sugar.
Unfortunately, this documentary doesn’t
divulge whether or not Rogers was diabetic.
Fred Rogers was distracted from his dream
of joining the priesthood by television. Fascinated by the new medium’s
teaching capabilities, the soft-spoken and genial Rogers worked his way up the
children’s TV show ladder until he received his own show.
By addressing current social issues via
puppets living within a fictional kingdom, Rogers was able to reach young minds
and help them become special individuals.
Through archival photos and videos of
Rogers’ early work as well as interviews with his co-workers and family
members, this exploration of the entertainer is as good-natured as he was.
While it tackles controversies and myths, this biography doesn’t dwell on them.
As for his sweater obsession, Mister Rogers
couldn’t afford heat on a PBS salary.
Green Light
***Frankie's 4***
Set it Off
The reason female thieves are not
successful is because they only steal from shoe stores.
Smartly, the lady robbers in this action
movie have branched out to robbing banks.
After losing her job, Frankie (Vivica A.
Fox) joins a janitorial company where she works alongside her best friends,
Stony (Jada Pinkett Smith), Cleo (Queen Latifah) and T.T. (Kimberly Elise),
cleaning houses. With each woman facing their own personal tribulations, Cleo
suggest that they rob banks. Successful at first, the ladies soon attract the
attention of a detective and their dishonest employer who wants a cut of the
profits.
A cinematic achievement for African
American women, this lost gem from 1996 remains a groundbreaking caper to this
day thanks to its gay-positive subtext. Social issues aside, director F. Gary
Gray makes sure the action is as explosive as the message.
Incidentally, to avoid getting caught
female thieves really need to wear hairnets.
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