Review by James Lindorf Jane Schoenbrun’s last film, “I Saw the TV Glow,” generated more critical conversation than most; unfortunately, it only brought in about half of its production budget at the box office. That is probably why A24 passed on her latest...
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...
Review by James Lindorf Jean-François Richet directed "Plane" in 2023, an effective action thriller that proved he knows how to trap a hero in a hostile environment and keep the tension rising. "Mutiny" arrives in theaters on August 21st through Lionsgate...
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. Some folks are just made differently. As a kid, Reed Timmer was afraid of storms. Because of this, he watched The Weather Channel religiously. This drove his knowledge and interest, and he eventually became the foremost...
THE STRANGER (2026, France) Greetings again from the darkness. It has been quite a while since the last film adaptation of Albert Camus’ 1942 novel “L’Etranger”, and filmmaker Francois Ozon (behind one of my favorites, SWIMMING POOL, 2003) went to Albert’s...
Review by James Lindorf Lee Kirk is a writer, director, and playwright best known for directing episodes of "The Office" and features like "Ordinary World," which starred Billie Joe Armstrong. That earlier collaboration planted the seed for "Nimrods," which...
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...