With “The North”, writer-director Bart Schrijver pulls from his own personal experiences to tell an affecting story of self-discovery and true friendship, all during a grueling yet enlightening 330-mile hike across the Scottish Highlands. The film is a breathtaking journey full of sweeping vistas and natural wonder. It’s also a deeply intimate, soul-searching meditation that … Continue reading
James “Jimmy” Stewart left an impressive on me well before I knew anything about him. As a kid, I had the good fortune of growing up in a household that loved and appreciated movies. I had parents who frequently carried me with them to theaters. We had a backyard satellite dish that had most of … Continue reading
Dunesday is just a little over a month away and legions of fans are already percolating. The MCU’s next Avengers installment and the final film in Denis Villeneuve’s Dune trilogy are easily two the most anticipated blockbuster sequels of the year. But just as high on my own personal list is Takashi Yamazaki’s kaiju epic … Continue reading
Some people have a hard time watching a movie full of characters they don’t like. It’s often because of their need to have someone to root for. For others it’s a case of needing a ‘good guy’ to connect with. That has rarely been a problem for me. A character’s likability has never been a … Continue reading
“Drummer Boy” is the second 2026 movie from Angel Studios set during the American Revolutionary War, the first being “Young Washington”. But while the two share obvious similarities, “Drummer Boy” has some notable distinctions that set it apart. Look no further than the film’s unique fusion of genres. It’s a historical drama but also a … Continue reading
A huge tip of the hat to the creative minds at Netflix who yesterday released one of the coolest movie teasers I’ve seen in years. It’s for the highly anticipated period comedy-thriller “The Further Mis-Adventures of Cliff Booth”. It’s the standalone sequel and spin-off to Quentin Tarantino’s superb 2019 feature “Once Upon a Time in … Continue reading
