October 25, 2025 — One could argue that both of these films are stories and subjects we’ve seen before. “Christy,” the true story of boxer Christy Martin, who inspired the feature film “Million Dollar Baby”, offers a grungier look at the first reputable female boxer. “Nuremberg” offers an updated take on history for a new […]
In Christopher Nolan’s captivating film “Oppenheimer,” the story of J. Robert Oppenheimer, the brilliant physicist behind the atomic bomb, unfolds in a thought-provoking and visually stunning manner. It transcends the boundaries of a traditional biopic, delving into the complexities of Oppenheimer’s life, his internal struggles, and the far-reaching consequences of his fateful decisions. Cillian Murphy
Quintessential Bond with the complex plot, hair-raising chases, pretty women, and lots of booze and gadgets. Bond (Craig)—who has “disappeared” after seeing that arch-enemy Blofeld (Waltz) is incarcerated—is found in Jamaica by his old friend, CIA officer Felix Leiter (Wright), after Bond has just unceremoniously put his girlfriend Madeleine (Seydoux) on the train because of his
Talking to the animals and having them respond back. This movie is surprisingly convincing in making you think it is possible. Dr. Dolittle (Downey) has been holed up in his house, not doing much of anything but talking to his animals after he lost his love Lili on her adventure at sea. He lives with these creatures, and
When a film debuting during awards season skips all three major festivals (Telluride, TIFF, Venice) it’s usually a bad sign. “Bohemian Rhapsody” did just that, assuring skeptics they simply weren’t finished in time for the festival deadlines. However trouble off camera started for this production long before the final cut was yelled. X-Men director Bryan
A remake of the 70’s film starring Steve McQueen and Dustin Hoffman, director Michael Noer (who has directed nothing you would recognize) updates the arguably true story of Henri “Papillion” Charriere with modern technology. “Papillion” is an epic story in the telling but not always in the watching. The introduction to our main character is
The one word that best describes writer/director/editor Sarah Adina Smith’s latest film Buster’s Mal Heart would be “frustrating”. Her sophomore feature is a perplexing setup that’s only really got one thing going for it, Mr. Robot’s Remi Malek. His performance as a confused and often deranged young man suffering from loss and inescapable circumstances is