“13 Minutes” – Johann Georg Elser (Christian Friedel) lived a content, happy existence in Germany. Born in 1903, this carpenter and accordion player embraced life and seem to enjoy small moments, like playing music near a lake in the summertime and spontaneously dancing the tango with a pretty woman. Something dark and spooky, however, began encroaching on his easy going days, as this particular form slowly changed minds within the local, modest neighborhoods in which he inhabits. Comparable to “Invasion of the Body Snatchers” (1956), some friends, acquaintances and many…
Author: Jeff Mitchell
Get musical with three John Carney gems on Netflix
It is no secret that some of director John Carney’s films own musical themes. This former bass player from The Frames has carried his musical beat to the big screen, and the transition from stage to movies has been seamless. If you are sitting at home, your toes are a tapping and the wish for a great movie is rushing over you, look no further than Netflix and these Carney gems. All three pictures are not traditional musicals, but their central themes revolve around music and song. Oh, after viewing…
‘Spider-Man: Homecoming’ kicks this reboot into high gear
“Spider-Man: Homecoming” – Without watching “Captain America: Civil War” (2016), the thought of another Spider-Man reboot screams the words: completely unnecessary. On the other hand, Tom Holland’s playful performance as your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man in the aforementioned Captain America picture did lend plenty of excitement for a new big screen adventure with the famous wall crawler. “Spider-Man: Homecoming” does not disappoint, and for Marvel fans, it is deeply intertwined with the MCU (Marvel Cinematic Universe). As the film opens, we are taken back eight years into the past just after…
