Greetings again from the darkness. What is left that no one has done? It’s a question that the most adventurous among us ask themselves. John Chau was certainly an adventurer. He ran marathons, loved hiking through forests, and enjoyed rock and mountain climbing. His...
Documentary Review: ‘Puppy Love’
Greetings again from the darkness. “What a good boy!” That’s something every (boy) dog owner has said a thousand times … but probably not like what we see here. Director Gail Gilbert brings us a story that will tear at the heartstrings of every pet owner, and likely...
Movie Review: ‘NYAD’
Greetings again from the darkness. All great athletes aren’t great competitors, and all great competitors aren’t great athletes. But when the two merge, the result is elite. Think Michael Jordan, Muhammed Ali, Novak Djokovic, Tiger Woods, and Michael Phelps. Of...
Documentary Review: ‘The Pigeon Tunnel’
Greetings again from the darkness. When John le Carre passed away in 2020 at the age of 80, conversations and debates raged about the best spy novelists, and what stood out was, no matter how many writers were mentioned – Ian Fleming, Tom Clancey, Robert Ludlum, Ken...
Movie Review: ‘Killers Of The Flower Moon’
Greetings again from the darkness. Read the book and see the movie. The order doesn’t much matter, as David Grann’s best-selling non-fiction novel is an incredibly emotional read, while Martin Scorsese’s film is an example of elevated filmmaking. Of course, it’s...
Watch Trailer For ‘The Boys In The Boat’
Only in Theaters December 25. The Boys in the Boat is a sports drama based on the #1 New York Times bestselling non-fiction novel written by Daniel James Brown. The film, directed by George Clooney, is about the 1936 University of Washington rowing team that competed...
Watch Trailer For ‘American Fiction’
In Select Theaters December 15 Expanding December 22 AMERICAN FICTION is Cord Jefferson's hilarious directorial debut, which confronts our culture’s obsession with reducing people to outrageous stereotypes. Jeffrey Wright stars as Monk, a frustrated novelist who’s fed...
Movie Short Review: ‘Shadow Brother Sunday’
Greetings again from the darkness. Alden Ehrenreich tackles a sensitive topic in his directorial debut with this superb 15-minute short film gem about the twisting turns of brotherly love. Ehrenreich is best known for his acting in such films as SOLO: A STAR WARS...
Movie Review: ‘The Burial’
Greetings again from the darkness. “Let’s shake on it.” There was a time when a person’s word and their handshake was enough to seal a deal – whether it was settling on the price of a horse, the bottom line on a new car, or the buyout of a business. Most of us realize...
Watch Trailer For ‘The Iron Claw’ In Theaters Friday, December 22nd
From writer/director Sean Durkin and starring Zac Efron, Jeremy Allen White, Harris Dickinson, Maura Tierney, Stanley Simons, with Holt McCallany and Lily James. THE IRON CLAW – In Theaters Everywhere December 22. RELEASE DATE: December 22 DIRECTOR: Sean Durkin CAST:...