Outpost Review
Another comedy actor turned horror filmmaker. This time it’s Joe Lo Truglio going behind the camera to make a horror film. It stars Beth Dover as Kate, a woman who has left her abusive relationship.
BlackBerry Review
Even films for adults now are served in a patina of brand recognition. Tis a sign of the times, unfortunately. However, like everything else in life, there are good and bad versions of these films.
Ranking Five Film Adaptations of Little Women
It’s been 155 years since Louisa May Alcott’s seminal novel was published. Since then there have been numerous adaptations from TV and film to stage and musical. Today I am ranking 5 of the film adaptations. Leaving out the silent films because they’re hard to find.
Showing Up Review
Lizzy is an aspiring artist and lost Millennial who doesn’t want to work where she is, but will also procrastinate at every opportunity while working on her art. Because she has a show in a few days.
Evil Dead Rise Review
It’s been ten years since Fede Alvarez remade the iconic horror film The Evil Dead and made it his own. Replete with gore galore and even nastier kills.
How to Blow Up a Pipeline Review
Based on the nonfiction novel of the same name by Andreas Malm. Malm‘s novel is not a how-to guide but rather a non-narrative structured musing about how pacifist activism will not work for climate change.
Heat 2 Dream Casting
With news that Michael Mann is in talks with Warner Brothers to develop his novel Heat 2 which is a sequel to his 1994 film Heat. The novel was co-written by Michael Mann and Meg Gardiner. It follows McCaulley and Hannah before the events of the film, and Chris and Hannah after. It spans from 1988 to 2000.
Air Review
The true story of how Nike signed Michael Jordan back in 1984 changing sports marketing forever.
A Good Person Review
Zach Braff returns to writing and directing after nearly ten years. He directed Going in Style in 2017 but he did not pen the script. He also has his Ex Florence Pugh as the star.
10 Films Directed by Women
For Women’s History Month I wanted to recommend 10 films directed by women. Yes, you should watch all of these films.
Post 2023 Oscar Reactions
Now that the 2023 Oscars are over let’s look at the Good, the Bad, and the Ugly.
Creed III Review
Adonis Creed is back! Three years into his retirement, Creed is trying to relax in L.A. run his gym and be a good husband and father. Then as cliché, as it sounds his past catches up with him.
Cocaine Bear Review
The funny anecdote turned full movie is finally here. Based on the crazy true story about a black bear who ate an undetermined amount of cocaine that was dropped from an airplane.
A Redo of the 2011 Oscars
2011 is widely considered one of the worst Oscar years, at least in recent memory. Since we are still in the Oscar season, I thought, today; let’s look back at the 2011 Oscar year and redo it. This time with good nominations to reflect what a good movie year 2011 was.
Titanic (1997) Review
I got to see Titanic in IMAX and it was like seeing it for the first time again. This film left an imprint on me at a young age that still remains.
Knock At the Cabin
M. Night Shyamalan is back! For many that won’t matter, for some, it is very exciting, and for others, it brings curiosity. Because, no matter how you feel about M. Night, or if his latest film is good or bad. They are always one thing, interesting.
Infinity Pool Review
Brandon Cronenberg is back with his third feature film. This time Alexander Skarsgard is on vacation with his wife at a resort in the fictitious country of Lakota.