Review by Caitlin Zeigler Ulysses (Luka Kain) loses his father and has to become “man of the house”. He has to watch over his obnoxious younger brother Abe (Jaylin Fletcher), while dealing with his extremely devout and conservative Aunt Rose (Regina Taylor), who...
Blu-ray Review: ‘It’
Greetings again from the darkness. There are two clown schools: Funny clowns (Bozo, Ronald McDonald), and Terrifying clowns (the one in POLTERGEIST, Pennywise the Dancing Clown). Stephen King first introduced Pennywise in the 1986 novel, and the great Tim Curry...
Documentary Review: ‘What Lies Upstream’
Greetings again from the darkness. “Issues-related” documentaries walk a dangerous and fine line. If done properly, they can be informative, educational and even act as calls to action. On the other hand, they can be biased, manipulative and even blatant propaganda...
Movie Review: ‘2047: Virtual Revolution’
In the tradition of Blade Runner, Ready Player One and Surrogates, comes a cyberpunk neo-noir staring Mike Dupod (X-Men: Days of Future, Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol), Jane Badler (V, V: The Final Battle, Mission: Impossible) and Kaya Blocksage (As Above, So...
Movie Review: ‘Django’
Greetings again from the darkness. Don’t mistake this for either the Franco Nero (1966) or Jamie Foxx (2012) movie. This latest from writer/director Etienne Comar centers on Django Reinhardt, one of the most talented and influential musicians of the twentieth century....
Movie Review: ‘The Strange Ones’
Greetings again from the darkness. Having been well received at film festivals throughout 2017, this film is journey of patience for both the characters and its viewers. Co-directors Christopher Radcliff and Lauren Wolkstein have expanded their 2011 short film into...
Movie Review: ‘Battle Of The Sexes’ On Blu-ray
Greetings again from the darkness. At least two generations are too young to have experienced the 1973 media circus that was the tennis match between Billie Jean King and Bobby Riggs. However, what matters is that the impact and social changes that began in earnest...
Movie Review: ‘Blame’
Review by Jacquelin Hipes With all its inherent drama, high school has proven a popular setting for the reimagining of classic literature. Some popular examples include Emma (Clueless), The Scarlet Letter (Easy A), and Twelfth Night (She’s the Man). On the decidedly...
David’s Top Movies Of 2017
Greetings again from the darkness. The final Box Office numbers for 2017 show the top eleven highest grossing films were some mixture of sequel, remake, and/or superhero movie. With that level of ticket sales, is there any wonder why the studios continue to focus on...
Movie Review: ‘Devil’s Gate’
Review by Caitlin Zeigler FBI Special Agent Daria Francis (Amanda Schull) looks into the disappearance of a woman, Maria Pritchard (Bridget Regan) and her child Jonah (Spencer Drever), after all signs point to the husband as being the only suspect. Jackson Pritchard...
