Movie and TV show reviews

As a cinema enthusiast, I’m thrilled to share that Wendy Zocks, the visionary behind Wendy Zocks Public Relations, has announced her continued leadership for another year. The esteemed TPEC team is now expanded, with industry heavyweights such as Todd Beck, CEO of Beck Media & Marketing, PR executive Irina Bobker, Brian Eley from Crunchyroll’s communications department, Eileen Quast, MGM+’s head of PR, Alice Rao, Hallmark Media’s SVP of publicity, Joe Schlosser, founder of Schlosser Communications, and Dustin Smith, founder of Smithhouse. Joining us in New York City to oversee TPEC’s growth is Nancy Insua, a seasoned publicist from Disney Branded Television. Exciting times ahead!

Cox mentioned that Kevin is an old acquaintance of his. ‘Indeed, Kevin carried out certain actions… He also accomplished many remarkable tasks,’ Cox expressed. ‘However, I find this behavior quite underhanded and distasteful. It’s sneaky, petty, and simply wrong.’

The film titled ‘The Best Mother in the World’ was sparked by an unforeseen surge of mistreatment, leading its director to explore how women navigate their lives.

Hardwicke collaborated on writing the drama with renowned author and screenwriter Nic Sheff (“13 Reasons Why,” “Tweak”), providing an engaging exploration of an energetic circle who band together through laughter and a touch of Robin Hood-esque mischief, strengthening their relationships and challenging traditional definitions of family.

The film has a surreal quality that seems to drift above reality, yet never loses sight of the harsh undercurrent beneath. For many members of the Armenian diaspora, including director Haroutounian, born and raised in Los Angeles, their sense of cultural identity and bond with the homeland can be complicated due to the persistent conflicts in the region, which have led to the displacement of ethnic Armenians. This sense of instability is reflected in the film’s narrative, given its conception and development. The storyline, marked by the unsettling presence of war as a recurring theme, began to crystallize in 2019. However, the Second Nagorno-Karabakh War reshaped it significantly the following year, ultimately resulting in the displacement of over 100,000 Armenians in 2023.

Malik explains that ‘Mahamantra’ was created from the remnants of his personal hardships and a world that appears to be on the verge of collapse. The past few years have been overwhelming, with wars, environmental disasters, pandemics, and an unending wave of chaos.

This season introduces the main pair, Luke Thompson as Benedict Bridgerton and Yerin Ha as Sophie Baek, his love interest. The storyline shifts to the second son Benedict (Thompson), who is reluctant to marry despite his older and younger brothers being married. However, everything changes when he encounters an alluring woman at his mother’s masquerade ball, who turns out to be Sophie (Ha).

In the new season, Luke Thompson portrays Benedict Bridgerton and Yerin Ha plays his love interest, Sophie Baek. The narrative centers around Benedict (Thompson), the bohemian second son, who’s not keen on settling down, even though his elder and younger brothers are happily married. This all changes when he meets a charming lady at his mother’s masquerade ball, who happens to be Sophie (Ha).

This weekend, Marvel Studio’s newest adventure titled “Captain America: A New World Order,” which marks the fourth standalone Captain America film, is set to debut in cinemas. It generated a box-office preview total of $12 million on its first day (Thursday).

Titled “You Got It,” reminiscent of Roy Orbison’s 1988 hit, this upcoming film is not a typical biography but rather an exploration of his romantic life. The narrative will predominantly revolve around Orbison’s relationship with his wife Barbara, who was not just his spouse but also his manager, significantly contributing to his career resurgence in the years leading up to his untimely death at 52, on December 6, 1988. Barbara Orbison passed away in 2011.

In modern times, “Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy,” derived from Helen Fielding’s third Bridget Jones book, brings back our beloved single diary-keeping character for a new chapter. This time around, Bridget is a widow with two young kids, tentatively navigating dating again. As suggested by the plot, this story leans more toward emotion than its predecessors, while maintaining the essential doses of romance and comedy.