Jessica Chastain playing semi-dual roles in a twisted supernatural horror film was more than enough to spark my interest. If only “Other Mommy” offered her better material to work with. Instead, the Academy Award-winning Chastain finds herself held captive by a movie that lacks the intrigue, suspense, and scares found in its very own trailer. … Continue reading
With 2010’s “The Social Network”, director David Fincher blew audiences away with his searing retelling of the founding of the social networking website Facebook. The movie was a critical and cultural smash hit, earning big money at the box office and winning numerous end-of-the-year accolades including three Academy Awards. One of those three Oscars went to … Continue reading
Ben Affleck directs, produces, co-writes, and stars in his latest Netflix collaboration, “Animals”. Earlier this year, he and his childhood friend and frequent producing partner Matt Damon released “The Rip” on the ever-growing streaming platform. It was a gritty retro action thriller loosely based on a really-life Miami drug bust. Interestingly, “Animals” has a similar … Continue reading
Though they had already been around for decades, Matchbox and Hot Wheels cars were a big part of my 1980s childhood. The miniature 1:64 scale die-cast metal toy vehicles were small enough to fit several in your pocket and affordable enough for parents to buy for their nagging kids (like I was). In truth, I … Continue reading
Kino Lorber Studio Classics is bringing a new edition of the 1978 cult classic “Convoy” to home video. Directed by the legendary Sam Peckinpah, “Convoy” is an action road movie that released during the height of the trucker film phase. Now fans can experience a brand new HD remaster taken from a 4K scan of … Continue reading
With “Beware Boiúna”, director Mike P. Nelson delivers some of the most pure genre fun I’ve had at a movie theater this year. Together with screenwriter Alen B. McElroy, the duo fashions a wildly entertaining mix of nail-biting survival horror and old-fashioned creature-feature. The film’s unabashed B-movie energy combined with an enthusiastic self-awareness makes “Beware … Continue reading
