Wow! That was the only thought running through my head as the title card hit the screen at the end of John Krasinski’s masterful exercise in circumventing horror conventions. His film is aptly titled, ‘A Quiet Place’ and the audience was warned about a half dozen...
Greetings again from the darkness. Andrew Haigh’s follow-up to his gut-wrenching 45 YEARS (2015) is “a boy and a horse” movie that is every bit as emotionally draining, and secures his spot as one of the best filmmakers at bringing characters we thoroughly believe to...
Review by Jacquelin Hipes Will (Ben Foster) and his daughter Tom (Thomasin Harcourt McKenzie) eke out a non-traditional, yet deeply fulfilling life in a large wooded park on the edge of Portland. Their time foraging for wild mushrooms and keeping their shelter in good...
Review by David Ferguson Greetings again from the darkness. There is only one place where murder, mayhem, meals and Johnny Depp could all come together … the school lunch room! A comedy-horror short film, if done well, is a certain hit at film festivals, and that’s...
After missing a large chunk of the ‘Sicario: Day of the Soldado’ screening for personal reasons, I didn’t feel I could truly give an honest opinion without seeing most of the second act. After rewatching it all the way through, I am of two minds about this sequel. On...
Review by David Ferguson Greetings again from the darkness. No, this has nothing to do with gambling, legalized prostitution, or stifling heat … although things do get pretty steamy between the sheets for Zoe and Eli. Stop-motion animation from Emily Ann Hoffman is...
Review by Caitlin Zeigler A group of young co-workers and friends go to the cabin of their boss, Mr. Walters (William Baldwin), with the intention of celebrating New Year's. When Sheriff Derek Wyatt (Richard Grieco) tells them to leave before the next day, due to the...
Review by Bradley Smith In Escape Plan 2: Hades, Sylvester Stallone returns to break into and out of another inescapable prison. A few other returnees are along for the thrills as well as a group of fresh faces, including Jesse Metcalf and Dave Bautista. Years after...
Greetings again from the darkness. Teen sex comedies exploring new boundaries are a Hollywood tradition. ANIMAL HOUSE (1978), PORKY’S (1981), AMERICAN PIE (1999), and SUPERBAD (2007) all pushed the limits of decency for their era, and provided varying levels of...
Review by Jeanne Antoinette Desperate to win the Rucker Classic streetball tournament and the cash prize, Dax stumbles upon the man, the myth, the legend Uncle Drew (NBA All-Star Kyrie Irving) and convinces him to return to the court one more time. Somehow Pepsi...