When the first Black Phone movie was released, I did not really get the hype for it. I watched the first movie at some point after it was released on streaming and thought it was okay with an interesting premise, above average acting, and enjoyable...
Review by James Lindorf Eight years ago, Aziz Ansari was one of the top comedians in the world. After “Parks and Recreation” ended in 2015, he moved on to the very popular Netflix series “Master of None,” which he co-created with Alan Yang. He served as that...
Greetings again from the darkness. Co-directors Philip Delaquis and Barbara Miller opt against an on-camera Q&A session with the Dalai Lama and instead allow His Holiness (the 14th Dalai Lama) to speak directly to the camera on topics pertinent to what’s...
In PRIMATE, a group of friends’ tropical vacation turns into a terrifying, primal tale of horror and survival.
Review by James Lindorf Academy Award®-winning director Kathryn Bigelow sat in the director’s chair for a future film for nearly a decade. Bigelow and screenwriter Mark Boal seemed like an unstoppable duo after collaborating on “The Hurt Locker” and “Zero...
Greetings again from the darkness. I’m not sure if pumpkins get short-changed with most of their attention coming only during one season, or if perhaps they receive more attention than deserved during that season. Either way, pumpkins are rarely at the...
Based on real events, Roofman tells the story of convicted felon Jeffrey Manchester, a man believed to have robbed 40-60, mostly McDonald’s, locations by breaking in through the roof who then escaped prison and lived in a Toys R Us store for six months. It...
Greetings again from the darkness. We all love a thrilling whodunit murder mystery. The best ones offer a magical blend of creative story, interesting setting, and fascinating characters. Writer-director Simon Stone (THE DIG, 2021) has delivered a film...
ROOFMAN Interview w/ Filmmaker Derek Cianfrance Based on the shocking true story; a charismatic criminal, on the run from the police, hides in a Toys”R”Us. There, he adopts a new identity and starts an unlikely relationship with an employee. This week I sit...
Focus Features will release HAMNET In Select Theaters on Thursday, November 27th In Theaters Nationwide on Friday, December 12th Directed by: Chloé Zhao Screenplay by: Chloé Zhao & Maggie O’Farrell Based on the novel by MAGGIE O’FARRELL Producers: Liza...