It was only a few weeks ago that Prime Video released “The Wrecking Crew”, a straight-to-streaming action comedy that seemed custom made for theaters. Now a month later they’ve released another streaming feature that I imagine would have played extremely well on the big screen. While it’s a bummer for those of us who love … Continue reading
Sony Pictures Home Entertainment is bringing “The Patriot” to home video in an exciting new limited edition steelbook. Originally released in 2000, “The Patriot” remains an absorbing and entertaining Revolutionary War epic directed by Roland Emmerich and starring Mel Gibson as conflicted veteran Benjamin Martin. It also features a great turn by a young Heath … Continue reading
Michel Franco has never been one to shy away from challenging his audiences with provocative subject matter. He attempts it again with his latest film, “Dreams”, a strangely confounding psychodrama that seems to have several things it wants to say but no firm grasp on how to say them. It’s cold, sometimes aimless, and borderline … Continue reading
One of big treats of the 2026 El Dorado Film Festival was the screening of writer-director Lilian T. Mehrel’s “Honeyjoon”. This is an emotionally rich, life-affirming dramedy that had its world premiere at the 2025 Tribeca Film Festival. Now as it continues to make its way along the festival circuit, more people are getting to … Continue reading
It was nice to see the El Dorado Film Festival bring back one of its best short film categories. As its name reveals, the “Southern Made” selections shine the spotlight on a wonderful variety of short films that come seasoned with a uniquely Southern flavor. This year brings another entertaining collection that once again promotes a diverse … Continue reading
A true highlight from Day 3 of the 2025 El Dorado Film Festival was Short Film Block #2, yet another curated collection of shorts created by inspired filmmakers from near and far. Block #2 featured an exceptional group of short films that explored a wide range of themes through various interesting genres. It was the … Continue reading
Keith & the Movies 