Greetings again from the darkness. If you have come here to read yet another take on how this next-gen remake of a beloved film doesn’t bring anything new to the story, you’ve come to the wrong place. I love cinema as an art form, and when analyzing a movie, I...
Review by Monique Thompson BREAKTHROUGH is based on the inspirational true story of one mother’s unfaltering love in the face of impossible odds. When Joyce Smith’s adopted son John falls through an icy Missouri lake, all hope seems lost. But as John lies lifeless,...
The most interesting thing about ‘Shazam’ is that it’s a superhero origin story that does not play out like a superhero movie at all. I would actually compare it more to a movie like ‘The Goonies’ than I would to ‘Captain Marvel’, because it feels like a story that...
Review by James Lindorf Earlier this month we celebrated the 243rd birthday of our nation, and since its inception, while not officially linked, religion (specifically Christianity) has been woven into its political fabric. In her latest documentary, Emmy...
Review by David Ferguson Greetings again from the darkness. Sometimes a kid is the smartest one in the room – or at least the most perceptive. Director Tricia Lee’s movie opens on Nicole who is placing post-it notes all around the house … and I do mean all around....
Greetings again from the darkness. Lynn Shelton has put together a very successful career that began with her contributions to the early days of mumblecore (Andrew Bujalski, the Duplass brothers, et al). Along with her filmmaking, she has mixed in some fine TV work,...
Review by Lauryn Angel I really wanted to like Neil Marshall’s Hellboy. David Harbour seemed a good choice to play the titular character, and he looked good in the make-up. And a cast rounded out by Ian McShane and Milla Jovovich sounded great. Unfortunately, the...
By James Lindorf Joseph Cross may not be a big Hollywood name, but he is a face you may recognize from HBO’s Big Little Lies or Netflix’s Mindhunter. He chose to get behind the camera for the first time to give life to Jordan Jolliff’s Summer Night script. Best...
Review by Bradley Smith Based on a true story, The Command recreates the final days of the Russian submarine Kursk which sank in the Barents Sea after an explosion during a naval exercise. Those sailors that did not die in the initial explosions struggle to survive...
Review by James Lindorf Husband and wife, Sarah and Joseph, are struggling as individuals and as a couple after a recent tragedy. To take their minds off their troubles, they head to Mojave, California, for a sex and drug-fueled weekend. Joining in on the fun is...