“Ready or Not” released in 2019 and quickly became one of the biggest surprise hits of the year. The horror comedy thriller was picked up and distributed by Fox Searchlight Pictures who gave it a proper theatrical release. They were rewarded when the film brought in $58 million against its modest $6 million budget. Even … Continue reading
Remembering Chuck Norris (1940 – 2026)
It was only a few days ago that Chuck Norris passed away in Kauaʻi, Hawaii. The legendary martial artist, action movie star, television actor, and author was 86 years ago. He was born March 10, 1940 in the tiny town of Ryan, Oklahoma. His eventual love for martial arts opened the door to an acting … Continue reading
REVIEW: “Project Hail Mary” (2026)
I admit to being surprised by the overwhelmingly positivity found in nearly every early reaction to “Project Hail Mary”. I know that the film’s star, Ryan Gosling is infinitely likable and has a strong and very vocal fanbase. But “Project Hail Mary” follows the kind of feel-good formula that often gets panned by more cynical … Continue reading
REVIEW: “Wardriver” (2026)
In “Wardriver”, Dane DeHaan plays a low-level criminal named Cole. His racket is simple but clever. He drives around swiping people’s credentials by hacking into Wi-Fi networks and/or rigging phony card readers onto ATM machines. Once he has his victim’s information, he drains their bank accounts without leaving a digital trail. He only targets small … Continue reading
First Glance: “Spider-Man: Brand New Day”
At a time when the sputtering Marvel Cinematic Universe is in desperate need of a boost, along comes “Spider-Man: Brand New Day”. This is the fourth Spider-Man film in the MCU and the first since 2021’s wobbly but lucrative “No Way Home”. Even crazier, it is the 38th (!!!) film in the seemingly everlasting MCU. … Continue reading
First Glance: “Dune: Part Three” First Trailer
Easily among my most anticipated movies of 2026 is Denis Villeneuve’s “Dune: Part Three”. After two stellar entries into his adaptation of Frank Herbert’s seminal science-fiction classic, Villeneuve wraps up his trilogy with what promises to be one of the biggest films of the year. “Dune: Part Three” brings together a star-studded cast of returning … Continue reading