As a sucker for Westerns, I’m pretty easily drawn in whenever modern filmmakers attempt to tap back into that classic genre. It’s especially enticing when they’re remaking an old John Wayne movie. Such is the case with “Angel and the Badman”, a new film from director Julio Quintana that’s based on Wayne’s 1947 Western of … Continue reading
It could be called a comedy, a drama, or a romance. But truth be told, “The Graduate” is a little of all those things. More importantly, it’s a sharply conceived and slickly crafted film that in several ways ushered in a new approach to filmmaking. It’s been touted as a highly influential feature and has … Continue reading
Robert Eggers follows up the critical and commercial success of his 2024 remake of “Nosferatu” with another venture into the world of classic horror. This time he’s moving from vampires to lycans in “Werwulf”, yet another intensely atmospheric period chiller that is right up the filmmaker’s alley. The first full trailer released over the weekend … Continue reading
In “Unabomber”, director Janus Metz takes two different routes in exploring the story of Ted Kaczynski, the mathematics prodigy turned domestic terrorist whose 17-year mail bombing campaign resulted in three deaths and 23 injuries. The efforts to find and apprehend Kaczynski resulted in what was the longest and most expensive investigation in the history of … Continue reading
Documentarian Lance Oppenheim makes his narrative feature directorial debut with “Primetime”, a biographical drama / psychological thriller hybrid that gives its star Robert Pattinson what should be some of the meatiest material of his already impressive career. Pattinson plays Chris Hansen, the real-life television journalist who for three years hosted a popular Dateline NBC segment … Continue reading
Brad Pitt fans and dog lovers will both find much to love about the new survival thriller “Heart of the Beast”. The ageless 62-year-old actor teams with a charming German Shepherd to tell a gripping story set in the rugged untamed Alaskan wilderness. Pitt is every bit as sturdy and charismatic as we have come … Continue reading
