Greetings again from the darkness. Calling all Nicolas Cage fans! Put the bunny back in the box and get ready for the most fun you’ll ever have with Nicolas or Nic or Nick or Nicky. And if one Cage isn’t enough for you, you’re in luck. This film has Nicolas Cage...
Review by James Lindorf Academy Award Nominee Joe Berlinger loves to explore the dark side of humanity. Sometimes it results in fantastic documentaries like the Paradise Lost trilogy and less well-received fiction such as "Book of Shadows: Blair Witch 2." His recent...
Greetings again from the darkness. Filmmaker Joe Wright has proven how adeptly he can re-make a classic love story. You’ll likely agree if you’ve seen his versions of ANNA KARENINA (2012) and/or PRIDE AND PREJUDICE (2005), which are in addition to his best film (also...
When the ‘Fantastic Beasts’ debuted in 2016 it was a wonderful return to the wizarding world. It gave us a colorful cast of new characters and delivered an expanded world of magical animals that were quite endearing. And left audiences excited to see where things...
Greetings again from the darkness. It happens sometimes where the most memorable part of a movie is its setting. Plenty of non-descript westerns (and also some really good ones) took place in Monument Valley. MAMMA MIA! was fine, but that Greek isle of Skopelos was...
Greetings again from the darkness. Who among us doesn’t enjoy a nice, leisurely bike road around the neighborhood? Taking in the fresh air while getting a little exercise is good for the mind, body, and soul. While golf has been described as “a good walk spoiled”,...
Review by James Lindorf You most likely know Karen Gillan as Ruby “Killer of Men” Roundhouse from the Jumanji series or Nebula in the MCU. Still, she is equally at home in her new quirky sci-fi comedy “Dual.” The dark comedy from writer-director Riley Stearns (“The...
Greetings again from the darkness. Jacques Audiard is one of the filmmakers who has won my cinematic loyalty through his consistently thought-provoking and entertaining films. His five features since 2005 have all been excellent: THE BEAT THAT MY HEART SKIPPED (2005),...
Review by James Lindorf Rosalind Ross makes her directorial debut on April 13th with the biopic “Father Stu,” based on the true-life story of boxer-turned-priest Stuart Long. Releasing in the heart of Christianity’s holy week, “Father Stu” ascends to a higher plain...
Greetings again from the darkness. Well, if you are going to make a movie about redemption and bettering one’s self, who better to cast than Mark Wahlberg and Mel Gibson? Both men are stars who on multiple occasions have needed redeeming. Writer-director Rosalind...