Greetings again from the darkness. There are two camps of thought. You either believe people don’t change, or you believe that people can change. This feature film from Poland has been Oscar nominated for Best International Feature Film. In this film inspired by true...
Greetings again from the darkness. As the film opens, we are informed that since 1977, there have been 13 confirmed cases of Japanese citizens being abducted by the North Korean government. No reason is known, and countless other “disappearances” are suspected to fall...
Growing up, I watched so many rom-coms and admired actresses like Meg Ryan, Molly Ringwald, Sandra Bullock, and so many other women playing characters looking for love. To an extent I could relate to them and their awkward/quirky personalities, but I never really saw...
Review by Russell Whitehouse South Korea is well known for its horror cinema. Bong Joon-Ho’s PARASITE isn’t a horror film per se, though it does have subterranean surprises and a horrific climax. PARASITE follows the squalid Kim family. Through a lucky connection,...
Greetings again from the darkness. Kicking off a successful franchise that can sustain multiple sequels is the dream of most actors, writers, directors, and producers. When it clicks, a movie franchise can be a cash cow for many years. Unfortunately, it’s just not...
Greetings again from the darkness. Since November 4, 1995, the day that Yigal Amir shot and killed Israel Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin, speculation has existed that there could have been peace in the Middle East - if only the assassination had not occurred. The film...
Greetings again from the darkness. Movie make-up can be obvious and crucial to the character. Think about John Hurt in THE ELEPHANT MAN (1980) and Eric Stoltz in MASK (1985). It can also be subtle with quiet influence – think Grace Kelly in REAR WINDOW (1954), Julia...
Most people fantasise about the prospect of a big payday and many of us have occasionally found ourselves daydreaming about the prospect of striking it lucky at the roulette table or during a high-stakes game of poker. Mississippi Grind explores those ideas and...
Review by Bradley Smith Terry Crews loosely brings a folk hero to life as the titular character in John Henry. In this version, John Henry is a former gang member trying to live a peaceful life with his aging father. But John may have to revisit his old ways when the...
Greetings again from the darkness. One of the best things about movies is that there are no rules. Most any story can be told by most any filmmaker in any way they see fit. Some people watch movies for escapism and purely for entertainment purposes, while others are...