by Bradley Smith | Jun 1, 2020 | Movie Reviews, Movies
In 1991, I was 10 years old and paying zero attention to news, local or national (such blissful times). One of the news stories I apparently missed that year was the largest hostage siege negotiation in the United States. Thanks in part to a lack of ideas and an...
by Bradley Smith | May 18, 2020 | Movie Reviews, Movies
Adopting a “less is more” formula, the short film Nightfire is among the most thrilling action films in recent memory. While other action films might have a few unnecessary plot lines to increase the excitement or fill out a “feature length” runtime, Nightfire keeps...
by Bradley Smith | Feb 4, 2018 | Movie Reviews, Movies
A harrowing backstory, a smattering of action, and a handful of familiar faces are not enough to overcome the overall dullness that is Scorched Earth. Set in the not distant enough future, this post apocalyptic western has limited drama, suspense, or comedy. Sometime...
by Bradley Smith | Jan 16, 2018 | Featured, Movie Reviews, Movies
Following on the heals of A Taxi Driver, though only loosely linked by certain historical elements, comes another well-made South Korean historical drama, 1987: When the Day Comes. The film is a powerful glimpse into South Korean history when they were living under an...
