Two aces of spades appear during the same blackjack round. In a film, this might suggest a continuity mistake. At a casino table, however, both cards could belong to a legitimate deal. A six-deck blackjack shoe contains six separate copies of that card, making their...
By James Lindorf Check out the interview below. James Madigan is best known for directing last year’s over-the-top action film “Fight or Flight,” starring Josh Hartnett. When he had to step down from his latest project, it opened the door for Renny Harlin,...
Greetings again from the darkness. It would be easy to write this one off as another film in the mold of the many Liam Neeson action movies we’ve seen over the past few years. However, this one from writer-director Bassam Tariq (MOGUL MOWGLI, 2020) is more...
Greetings again from the darkness. Simply perusing the list of documentaries helmed by Jennifer Peedom (SHERPA, 2015; MOUNTAIN, 2017; RIVER, 2021) gives the impression that she’s not one to spend most days lounging in the recliner watching network...
Greetings again from the darkness. Talk about perfect timing. Not only is this documentary from Sara Robin a must-watch for parents and a should-watch for everyone, the subject matter is incredibly timely as it displays how we somehow haven’t learned our...
Greetings again from the darkness. It happened on October 7, 2023. Hamas attacked. People were killed. Hostages were taken. A war began or rather was reignited. Documentarian Brandon Kramer (THE FIRST STEP, 2021) details each of these and chooses to focus on...
Greetings again from the darkness. Even though studio sound stages are necessary and serve a purpose in movie making and TV series, watching scenes filmed on location adds the realism that can make or break a production. As an experienced Location Scout and...
Bah! Humbug! Watch the trailer for #EbenezerMovie starring Johnny Depp. Only in theatres November 13. This November, Johnny Depp is Ebenezer Scrooge. The name you know, the story you don’t. From Ti West, EBENEZER also stars Rupert Grint, Andrea Riseborough,...
Heart of the Beast is a harrowing story about a retired Special Forces veteran trying to survive a bad week in the wild as he faces storms, wildlife, and a heart attack. His only companion on his journey is a traumatized combat German Shepherd. Thanks to an...
Greetings again from the darkness. Verity Crawford’s mid-century modern lake house/mansion is jaw-dropping and a true architectural marvel (actually located in Armonk, NY). Of course, if the best thing I can say about a film is that the title character’s...