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Super/Man: The Christopher Reeve Story


A monumental story of a legend and an inspirational icon who never gave up. Super/Man: The Christopher Reeve Story is an insightful documentary that is deeply mesmerizing in part because Christopher’s children tell his story. Alexandra Reeve Givens Matthew Reeve, and Will Reeve go into detail about how their father truly was a hero. Super/Man: The Christopher Reeve Story loops back much of the archived footage of Christopher playing Clark Kent/Superman and other roles. The film also includes scenes from many of the events he attended as an advocate. Despite being paralyzed in an accident, he made it his goal to change the world.

The authenticity of Super/Man: The Christopher Reeve Story is its chronological direction. It smoothly weaves the days of Christopher being in plays, to being in big movies, and then being paralyzed. There is an important message that learning to thrive no matter what our circumstances is what every individual should do every day of their life. There is a saying in the film “waves of humanity” which is linked to the friendship that Christopher had with Robin Williams from their days together in theatre. Super/Man: The Christopher Reeve Story is filled with empathy and connection that made me feel like I was a participant in Christopher’s story of fighting for change.

The stories shared by Alexandra, Matthew, and Will elaborate on how their father was always there for them. They also go into detail about the sacrifices their lives entailed to care for him. The family created a foundation which is still going strong. The theme of never giving up by finding areas of purpose is powerful in Super/Man: The Christopher Reeve Story. The phrase, “I will walk again,” paints the portrait of how much Christopher did to feel like he was still “walking.” He reminded people they can still live their best life possible—even if it has limits or deficits.

The power of connection resonates in this film. The audience will feel like they get a true glimpse into Christopher’s mind. Super/Man: The Christopher Reeve Story soars with sadness, triumph, and hope. A life filled with transitions made him an icon who defines the best of both worlds as an inspirational hero. Super/Man: The Christopher Reeve Story will invigorate audiences with its positivity and make them feel like they can fly. Four out four stars.

Trapped Inn Review


It is a quarantine thriller with an intriguing premise—a unique approach with a promising direction. Trapped Inn jams with a competition of cyclists. Those “cyclists” go from competition mode to peril mode. Trapped Inn is one-of-a-kind. With the competition of cycling shifting gears, it resorts to “gears” to find the right tactics to battle what is unknown on the outside.

The crew consists of a team. The four primary members are Connor (played by Matt Rife), Greg (played by Robert Palmer Watkins), Coach (played by Brian Gross), and Wyatt (played by Oliver Trevena). They train along trails in European mountains—the bed and breakfast loops shades of shady characteristics. The vibe of the hosts brings in concerning aspects. Connor notices red flags. After a day, news spreads that people must stay inside. It is a virus, not a killer.

The film loops in the quarantine aspect with the effect of worsening scenarios. As the concerns and terror are evolving, safety is on thin ice. The unknown news leads to poor choices between Connor and Coach. The writing is thorough. The limits of resources heighten the scarcity in Trapped Inn. The mountain scenery leaves many thoughts of seclusion. This causes more detrimental fear throughout the film.

With the team in limbo, Trapped Inn is bizarre and attention-grabbing. The competition to win rotates. The focus to “win” is finding the means to live. It continues to be a quarantine adventure pushing the limits of anxiety. It is a blur in some moments. It does tend to drag with boredom in a few instances.

The peril is based on limited evidence. Trapped Inn is clever in its tracks when creating unexpected incidents. Without giving spoilers, going outside is where fatality is likely to happen. With the dangers abstract, it has that suspense vibe of curiosity.

With the stressors strolling through (like a blur), Trapped Inn is a landscape of its characters unaware of what treachery to be ready for. The writing of its audience remaining blank is where I found amusement with Trapped Inn. Rife playing the one who streams for popularity is where the classical humor tangos with Trapped Inn. That is because his persona of expectations and egos shifts. “Shifts” are like a bipolar mode of fake seriousness. There are no levels of “seriousness” that are authentic in Trapped Inn. That is why it is cheesy and inviting. Its dynamic to compete does a full rotation to a matter of safety mixed with misfits.

The absent-mindedness of its characterizations in a life-and-death matter is what is executed right in Trapped Inn. While all its moments are witty, its structure still thrives to entertain. It is quirky in its matter of survival. It feels like one that is a breeze. “Breeze” because its writing is not written in a revolving context. The finish line (for the cyclists) comes when there is a better understanding. One that defines what all the global warnings are about. It is extravagant for a fun watch, but do not expect to be terrified—two-and-a-half out of four stars for Trapped Inn.

The Apprentice Review


The story of one man’s rise to power moves swiftly in The Apprentice. Directed by Ali Abbasi, the early days of Donald Trump are looped in with political factors as well as greed on the road to success. The movie is filled with over-the-top humor and egotistical tones which drive home the idea of someone who wants to be more than what they are worth The Apprentice does not highlight the presidential days of Trump but highlights the era when he was creating businesses and buying buildings. The strategies he employed to navigate systems and rotate the cards is what The Apprentice is all about.

Sebastian Stan plays Donald Trump in the days when Trump was discovering the building blocks for his own success. With a family to support him and high aspirations, Stan does an excellent job portraying the egotistical attitude Trump displayed to boost his own worth above those around him. Trump has housing and real estate plans that he wants to move forward with, but many of them are complicated due to taxes, licensing, and other issues. Playing by the rules and obeying the letter of the law do not come easy to Trump. He hires Roy Cohn (played by Jeremy Strong), and from that point on, the era of Trump’s ability to make money by pursuing many different avenues turns into his hallmark.

The film is funny while also maintaining a serious vibe. With Strong in the role as Cohn, he presents an attitude that is never willing to accept defeat. He also rides all the political tides and finds tactical ways to get around obstacles and the law. The box of tricks he teaches Trump creates the pinnacle of an ego that will always find a way to rise to the occasion. With many events in the film being based on true stories, some viewers may find The Apprentice appealing and some may despise it. The main political parts, however, are focused on Trump’s early days inbusiness and the development of his properties. The film also delves into his relationship with Cohn and their shared determination to win at any cost. Both Stan and Strong give believable performances of men striving to the point of no sacrifice.

Trump’s backstory is a bit rushed, especially when it involves moments which include scenes with Ivana Trump (played by Maria Bakalova). The scenes in The Apprentice showing Trump wanting to grow faster, richer, and even feel more powerful are done masterfully. He is clearly one-of-a-kind. Although, his ultimate rise to the presidency is not covered in the film, the foundation for what lies ahead is put in place. Stan shines as Trump and Strong shines as Cohn. Their egos cause them to battle, but The Apprentice also relays back to Trump battling himself and his merits when he is dealing with more than he can handle. The Apprentice gets ugly and may receive all kinds of mixed reactions due to the mind-boggling details of what happened in Trump’s early days. Three-and-a-half stars.