2013’s “The Conjuring” offered a glimmer of hope for the horror genre in dire need of rehabilitation. James Wan curated that true story based on The Warren’s special abilities and highly documented cases, from facts and events combined with the dedicated performances from Oscar nominees Vera Farmiga, Lili Taylor and Patrick Wilson. While the horror […]
Rupert Wyatt delivers what one can only hope is the worst sci-fi film of the year. The mind behind “The Gambler” and “Rise of the Planet of the Apes” drops a big deus with “Captive State.” Its cinematic issues begin to unravel even before the movie gets started, inundating the audience with terms, information, concepts, and ideas we
Steven Soderbergh and his iPhone take us somewhere few have been before, behind the scenes of an NBA lockout. “High Flying Bird” which was picked up by Netflix at Sundance isn’t what you expect from the guy behind “Erin Brockovich” or “Ocean’s Eleven.” It’s not even in the same wheelhouse as “Unsane,” Soderbergh’s suspense thriller also filmed on
mother! [sic] was the most hated (and the most walked out of) movie of 2017. This year’s Suspiria may twice as hated with twice the foot traffic demanding a refund. Italian director Luca Guadagnino had already started this his fifth feature with Tilda Swinton before his surprise success and acclaim over last years Call Me By Your Name. It’s being described as an
Despite its title, this film is not essentially about Pablo Escobar; based on the TV anchorwoman Virginia Vallejo’s memoir about her love affair with him, it covers her gradual realization of who he actually was and the ways in which their relationship affected her life. In the beginning, she is so charmed by him and impressed
By now you have read the scathing film reviews, seen the embarrassing low Rotten Tomatoes score, heard from Oscar nominated actors Tom Hardy and Michelle Williams throw shade on new film “Venom”. What the heck is “Venom” anyway? For those outside the comicbook/superhero realm, Venom is a foe of Spider-Man who debuted in the comic
Hollywood is still trying to figure out what to do with comedian turned actress Tiffany Haddish. She re-teams with her Girls Trip director Malcolm D. Lee for a PG-13 effort. Night School is, unfortunately, another unfunny comedy for Kevin Hart to play in. The screenplay makes an awkward attempt to deliver a message of how its never too late
Brian Henson is the son of The Muppets creator Jim Henson and directed previous Muppet films Muppet Treasure Island and The Muppet Christmas Carol. The Happytime Murders is a lot like Who Framed Roger Rabbit but with a hard R-rating. It almost feels like Henson’s 12-year-old self is rebelling against his father and their legacy.
“This is stupid”, Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson says before jumping out the window of the world’s tallest building. He isn’t kidding, the highest paid actors’ latest action flick is brainless, predictable and worse than it looks. Universal has embraced the comparisons between “Skyscraper” and “Die Hard” or classic disaster film “Towering Inferno”. Writer/director Rawson Marshall
“What the heck am I watching?!?” That’s the question I kept asking myself during most of “Superfly” a film by music video maker, Director X. “Superfly” manages to incorporate every negative Black male stereotype into a feature film that is so unoriginal it must rely on violence, nudity and comedy to keep the story intact.