Solo: A Star Wars Story

Solo: A Star Wars Story; Continues the process of taking the classic beloved elements of films past and distilling them into an updated action adventure. The car chase, the train robbery, the poker showdown, all placed within the Star Wars universe. A fun, well cast film; B+

The Beatles: Eight Days a Week - The Touring Years

The Beatles: Eight Days a Week - The Touring Years; Edited in a tight fashion to match the mania, this doc marches along with a fine focus. Upbeat & light; B+

EDtv

Directed by:  Ron Howard
Starring:  Matthew McConaughey, Jenna Elfman, Woody Harellson, Ellen DeGeneres, Elizabeth Hurley
Running Time:  2h 00min

An interesting depiction of what would happen if someone's life were broadcast live 24 hours a day.  The commentary on our hypermediated society is both thought provoking and entertaining.  Woody and Matthew appear to be brothers, and are cast well.  In fact, the whole casting is tremendous, apart from Hurley, who though great in her role, would have been better if her character was an unknown (or on the level of Elfman at least). Howard, as always, mixes humour, family, and drama into a tight slice of real life.  The take is both realistic yet reflexive, as camera for the film and in the film are edited together perfectly, never alienating the audience.  Some reactions to EDtv could have been different but I really enjoyed the path they did choose.

Grade: B