The Killer’s Game could have been a great movie. It has an interesting (albeit recycled) premise, great actors, humorous comedy, and a sweet love story. There is very brief nudity and more gore than some horror movies, which could be a plus or minus...
Greetings again from the darkness. Screenwriter Sarah Conradt must think mothers possess superhero emotional strength, if we are to judge by her two most recent films – this one and MOTHER’S INSTINCT (also 2024). In this feature film directorial debut from...
THE CRITIC (2024) Greetings again from the darkness. After the lukewarm reception at last year’s Toronto Film Festival, and complaints about the ending, director Anand Tucker (SHOPGIRL 2005, HILLARY AND JACKIE 1998) called the cast back for re-shoots. Oscar...
Greetings again from the darkness. Many of us (perhaps too many) are drawn to the dark side – topics that dig into the ugly side of human nature that Mr. Rogers mostly avoided in his neighborhood. A quick look at the popularity of true crime shows provides...
Review by James Lindorf Someone taking on multiple roles to realize a dream is nothing new. Still, it is seldom as all-encompassing as Nadine Crocker’s work to bring her film “Continue” to life. Crocker wrote, directed, and starred in this powerful drama...
WISE GUY: DAVID CHASE AND THE SOPRANOS (2024, documentary) Greetings again from the darkness. Being the creative force behind what many consider to be the best TV show of all time – one that changed the face of television – is both a blessing and a burden. David Chase...
Greetings again from the darkness. I don’t know why. I wish I could explain it. So many movies I admire or find intriguing are not the kind of movies that one would describe as uplifting, likable, or even watchable multiple times. The first feature film from...
Greetings again from the darkness. ‘Coming of Age’ films typically lean heavily into either comedy or tragedy. In his first feature film, writer-director Sean Wang (Oscar nominated for his documentary short NAI NAI & WAI PO, 2023) takes a different approach....
Gru, his family, and the Minions return for a fourth Despicable Me film (sixth if you include the two Minions movies and twenty-fourth if you also count the short films). This time, they must relocate and change their identities to hide from a new...
Greetings again from the darkness. The mistreatment of kids is something that causes a physical reaction for me. It’s not just the intellectual and emotional effects – my entire body reacts by shifting into some mode that’s a cross between aggression,...