Greetings again from the darkness. Consequences. Actions have consequences whether referring to a super-spy, a first grader, or a politician. Of course, some consequences are more extreme than others, as this action-comedy-drama from writer-director Jake...
Movie Review: ‘Lemonade Blessing’
Greetings again from the darkness. Those teenage years can be so bumpy. One day is the worst ever, and the next day is the best. Dealing with parents is frustrating because they just don’t understand. Making friends is impossible. Today they like you and...
Movie Review: ‘Sunlight’
Greetings again from the darkness. After you loop the belt around the ceiling fan in the cheap roadside motel, you then tighten it around your neck. You are prepared to follow through, yet when you regain consciousness, you are shocked to realize your...
Movie Review: ‘Dangerous Animals’
Greetings again from the darkness. I’ll admit to being braced for a low-budget horror movie that would have more in common with SHARKNADO than JAWS. This genre film from director Sean Byrne and screenwriter Nick Lepard is neither of those films, but...
Movie Review: ‘Ballerina’
The John Wick franchise continues to expand beyond the original “revenge for the murder of a dog” premise, this time following the rise a female assassin/ballerina (who crosses path with John Wick and certain events from previous movies) as she seeks her own...
Documentary Review: ‘Wick Is Pain’
Review by James Lindorf The fifth film in the John Wick franchise is set to open this weekend. If you can’t wait or need to know more about one of the highest-grossing action franchises in history, Lionsgate has come to the rescue with the in-depth...
Movie Review: ‘Autumn’
Greetings again from the darkness. Empty Nest Syndrome is one thing I’ve never really understood. As parents, for eighteen years we work diligently to raise independent, morally strong and confident individuals who can contribute to society and stand on...
Movie Review: ‘Mountainhead’ On HBO And Max
Greetings again from the darkness. Artificial Intelligence and the uncertainty of its uses and power are real world concerns. On the heels of MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE – THE FINAL RECKONING, which dealt with AI as an omnipotent force, comes an HBO film that...
Movie Review: ‘Mission: Impossible-The Final Reckoning’
Greetings again from the darkness. The eighth and (supposedly) final entry in a fantastic action film franchise that began in 1996 may not be the best of the bunch, yet it’s a mostly satisfying farewell to Ethan Hunt and his team of world-savers. Making his...
Movie Review: ‘Mission: Impossible-The Final Reckoning’
Mission: Impossible-Final Reckoning is a well-crafted tribute (possible finale?) to the nearly 30-year film franchise. And Tom Cruise is still awe-inspiring as he literally runs around trying to save the world from total annihilation with death-defying...
