Jason Statham’s latest first quarter action thriller is “Shelter”, and it’s a nice escape from heavier awards season stock. You would be hard-pressed to say “Shelter” breaks new ground. But it does fit snugly within Statham’s wheelhouse. And for fans of the 58-year-old’s specific brand of action, it has all the ingredients while hitting the … Continue reading
Defining the Strangers movie franchise is no easy task. The original 2008 film, “The Strangers” was truly chilling, and over time it became a cult classic. Its clunker 2018 sequel, “Prey at Night” didn’t fare near as well. But the real confusion came in 2024 with the release of “The Strangers – Chapter 1”, the … Continue reading
Horror fans can rejoice! For the first time in seventeen years Sam Raimi returns to the genre he cut his teeth on. Well, sort of. His latest film, “Send Help” could easily be categorized as a survival thriller. But it’s Sam Raimi, the director of the original three Evil Dead movies. So to no surprise, … Continue reading
The latest cinematic expression of Bram Stoker’s seminal 1897 horror classic “Dracula” is the simply yet fittingly titled “Dracula”. It comes from writer-director Luc Besson who offers up an unconventional reimagining of vampire mythology and the Dracula story itself. He spins a dark tale rooted more in romance than horror. Yet it has splashes of … Continue reading
In recent years the first quarter of the movie calendar has become a favorite time to release a slew of new horror movies. Among this year’s batch is “Whistle”, the latest film from director Corin Hardy and his first since 2018’s “The Nun”. It’s a movie that’s full of potential and ripe with the kind … Continue reading
The romantic comedy has had its ups and downs like any other genre. But more than most, its films often find themselves so beholden to formula that they come across as uninspired retreads. Perhaps that’s why “Solo Mio” is such a breath of fresh air. Set around Rome and Tuscany, “Solo Mio” has a big … Continue reading
Keith & the Movies 