Netflix’s first action flick of the new year opens with an explicative “this,” explicative “that,” explicative “everything,” covered by a barrage of gunfire intended to bait the mindless action movie fan on the end of their remote. If you remember that terrible Anthony Hopkins exorcism film called “The Rite” (2011), it’s the same director. Mikael […]
Ironically indie darling Kristen Stewart gave a more original performance in Charlie’s Angels than Seberg. In a rare turn playing a real person, Stewart takes on the role of 70’s era actress Jean Seberg who became involved in The Black Panther movement. Director Benedict Andrews (Una) is a relatively new filmmaker who focuses the story
There is an emerging trend in the film industry of remaking and Americanizing foreign films for the US Market. Of course this is nothing new, it’s been happening for decades, but never in such large numbers. The level and quality of foreign films is what has changed, as seen in the 2018 Academy awards race
The 13th film in the Marvel universe, they just keep feeding us the same stuff. Marvel movies are like dry pet food, your cat and dog will lap up the same stuff daily. But as humans, give us the same food three or four days in a row, and we want something different. Daniel Brühl,
I have a good hunch why Triple 9, which was shot a couple of years ago, landed a soft release. Not the best social climate to promote a film about corruption and deadly cops. Still director John Hilcoat, known for his dark, moody and ensemble casts, assembles an intense thriller even if plot logistics and
Writer/director Mike Binder (The Upside of Anger, Reign Over Me) has good intentions with his latest film Black or White. While it’s not exactly what you think it’s about, even the lead character, played by the 2015 comeback kid Kevin Costner, constantly explains why it’s not a color issue. Black or White has its sights
