REVIEW: “Challengers” (2024)

REVIEW: “Challengers” (2024)

The enigmatic Luca Guadagnino revisits many of his usual preoccupations in “Challengers”, his new film set within the world of competitive tennis. Of course you could say tennis is just a device in the Italian filmmaker’s latest swing at provocatively exploring such favorite subjects as sensuality, desire, and obsession. Whether it’s cannibal lovers, a coven … Continue reading

REVIEW: “The First Omen” (2024)

REVIEW: “The First Omen” (2024)

I can’t say I was expecting much from another installment of the long dormant Omen film franchise. I can say I left “The First Omen” wonderfully surprised. I didn’t think it would tell such a smart and entertaining story. I wasn’t expecting such good instincts and control from first-time feature film director Arkasha Stevenson. And … Continue reading

REVIEW: “Boy Kills World” (2024)

REVIEW: “Boy Kills World” (2024)

Moritz Mohr goes for the jugular in “Boy Kills World”, an action-driven fever dream that marks his directorial debut. Mohr conceived the idea with Arend Remmers and pitched it to Sam Raimi who subsequently signed on to produce. After navigating through the COVID-19 pandemic, production finally began will Bill Skarsgård cast as its lead. After … Continue reading

New on Home Video: “The Departed” 4K Ultra HD Steelbook

New on Home Video: “The Departed” 4K Ultra HD Steelbook

Warner Brothers Discovery Home Entertainment is releasing Martin Scorsese’s Academy Award winning “The Departed” on 4K Ultra HD for the very first time. Sparked by a star-studded ensemble cast that included Leonardo DiCaprio, Jack Nicholson, Matt Damon, Mark Wahlberg, Martin Sheen, Ray Winstone, Vera Farmiga, and Alec Baldwin, Scorsese’s gritty crime thriller deservedly won four … Continue reading