Mark Rylance finds another custom-fit role in “The Phantom of the Open”, a biographical dramedy that you can file in the “so crazy that it must be true” category. Directed by Craig Roberts, this delightful stranger-than-fiction tale takes the true story of golf enthusiast/hoaxer Maurice Flitcroft and gives it its own hearty fictional spin. What … Continue reading
REVIEW: “Spiderhead” (2022)
Chris Hemsworth sheds his golden God of Thunder locks and takes on the role of a mad scientist (of sorts) in the new Netflix thriller “Spiderhead”. The film re-teams actor Miles Teller and director Joseph Kosinski who are both fresh off of the biggest box office hit of the year so far, “Top Gun: Maverick”. … Continue reading
First Glance: “Barbarian”
The new trailer for “Barbarian” is full of moments that’ll have you constantly thinking “That’s a bad idea!”. Characters do some things that are absolute no-no’s in the horror genre. Yet the trailer still leaves a lot under wraps. Rather than tipping his hand, writer-director Zach Cregger keeps us wondering by teasing us rather than … Continue reading
REVIEW: “Mr. Malcolm’s List” (2022)
(CLICK HERE to read my full review in the Arkansas-Democrat Gazette) “Mr. Malcolm’s List” is sure to be comfort food for fans of light and breezy period rom-coms. It also provides a happy escape for moviegoers who might be seeking refuge from the wave of tent-pole summer blockbusters that are currently in full force. And … Continue reading
First Glance: “Ticket to Paradise”
The terrific trio of George Clooney, Julia Roberts and Kaitlyn Dever drive the upcoming feature “Ticket to Paradise”. Ol Parker directs and co-writes this romantic(ish) comedy from Universal Pictures. The film reunites Clooney and Roberts who worked together in two “Oceans” movies and “Money Monster”. The first trailer manages to be both fun and a … Continue reading
First Glance: “Prizefighter: The Life of Jem Belcher”
Russell Crowe, Ray Winstone, and Matt Hookings shine in the new trailer for “Prizefighter: The Life of Jem Belcher”. While it explores the life of the bare-knuckle fighter and first ever world champion, the film is also about the birth of boxing itself. The British-American feature is directed by Daniel Graham from a script penned … Continue reading