Review by James Lindorf The fifth film in the John Wick franchise is set to open this weekend. If you can’t wait or need to know more about one of the highest-grossing action franchises in history, Lionsgate has come to the rescue with the in-depth...
Genre: Musical Event Cast: Cynthia Erivo, Ariana Grande, Jonathan Bailey, Ethan Slater, Bowen Yang, Marissa Bode, with Michelle Yeoh and Jeff Goldblum Director: Jon M. Chu Screenplay by: Winnie Holzman and Winnie Holzman & Dana Fox Based on: the musical...
Genre: Horror Cast: Ethan Hawke, Mason Thames, Madeleine McGraw, Demián Bichir, Miguel Mora, Jeremy Davies, Arianna Rivas Director: Scott Derrickson Written by: Scott Derrickson & C. Robert Cargill, based on characters created by Joe Hill Producers: Jason...
Greetings again from the darkness. Empty Nest Syndrome is one thing I’ve never really understood. As parents, for eighteen years we work diligently to raise independent, morally strong and confident individuals who can contribute to society and stand on...
Greetings again from the darkness. Artificial Intelligence and the uncertainty of its uses and power are real world concerns. On the heels of MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE – THE FINAL RECKONING, which dealt with AI as an omnipotent force, comes an HBO film that...
What if the thing you were searching for found you first? In Pixar Animation Studios’ big-screen comedic misadventure, alien-obsessed Elio discovers the answer to that question when he is transported to the Communiverse, an interplanetary paradise that is...
Mission: Impossible-Final Reckoning is a well-crafted tribute (possible finale?) to the nearly 30-year film franchise. And Tom Cruise is still awe-inspiring as he literally runs around trying to save the world from total annihilation with death-defying...
Greetings again from the darkness. Jon Avnet long ago established himself as a Director of such films as FRIED GREEN TOMATOES (1991) and RIGHTEOUS KILL (2008), and also as a Producer of films including RISKY BUSINESS (1983) and BLACK SWAN (2010). Beyond...
Greetings again from the darkness. Although I don’t tend to seek out the majority of romantic comedies released each year, this film’s title and backstory were enough to pique some interest. Writer-director Laura Piani was inspired to write this story during...
Greetings again from the darkness. A filmmaker takes a risk by opening a movie with a frenetic and extended chase scene. This approach tends to announce that the action is more important than the story or characters … a message most filmmakers prefer not to...