Review by James Lindorf Anthony Bourdain dreamed of being a writer from a fairly young age. He would eventually find success in that field but not in the way he imagined. It was his memoir “Kitchen Confidential,” first published in 2000, that got him on The...
Greetings again from the darkness. This is a Jason Statham movie on a boat. For anyone who would be interested in this one, that description is all that’s needed. By now, we know what to expect from a Statham movie: lots of action, plenty of mano-y-mano...
Greetings again from the darkness. Director Ben Gregor may have delivered the rarest of films in this day and age … one filled with adventure, goodness, and life lessons … and one the entire family can watch and enjoy together. Simon Farnaby (PADDINGTON 2,...
Review by Adam Courtliff Jason Statham is one of the most consistent Hollywood actors working today. Every time you step into a cinema for one of his new releases, you know exactly what to expect and what normally gets delivered. His latest movie, Mutiny, is...
Greetings again from the darkness. “Break a leg.” The well-meaning phrase dates back many years as a way to avoid the dreaded ‘good luck’ for someone preparing to perform on stage. When high school sophomore Sophie explains this to her mother, the mom hugs...
Review by Adam Courtliff The highly anticipated release of The End of Oak Street has been overshadowed by what can only be described as one of the most abominable marketing campaigns in recent memory. In an attempt to sell the film to would-be audiences,...
Review by Adam Courtliff The Cold War is one of the most fascinating conflicts in humanity's brief but destructive history. Despite lacking the large-scale military clashes of more famous conflicts, civilization has arguably never been as close to mutually...
Greetings again from the darkness. “Would you like to buy some Girl Scout cookies?” It’s a familiar pitch we hear every year at grocery stores, our front doors, and even at the office as co-workers spread the word on behalf of their scouting daughters. With...
Review by Adam Courtliff Director Will Gluck has made a name for himself within the romantic comedy genre delivering Easy A, Friends with Benefits, and the extraordinary box office success story of Anyone but You so it felt almost inevitable that he would...
Cast: David Harbour, Kristen Bell, Jared Harris, Joe Pantoliano, Maxwell Friedman, Daniela Melchior, Andrew Bachelor Directed by: Tommy Wirkola Screenplay by: Pat Casey and Josh Miller Producers: Kelly McCormick, David Leitch Facebook:...