Set in the 1980s while emanating Steven Spielberg vibes from the 1990s, the mostly entertaining “The End of Oak Street” hearkens back to the crowd-pleasing blockbusters of yesteryear. Writer-director David Robert Mitchell has crafted an unashamed Twilight Zone meets Jurassic Park throwback. But Mitchell throws in just enough of his own original flourishes to make … Continue reading
Everyone involved with Filmland 2026 knew that August 14th was going to be a huge day. In fact, it was shaping up to be the biggest day in the event’s nine-year history. And that’s saying something considering Filmland has featured an impressive array of special guests from the movie industry. Guests like Richard Linklater, Adam … Continue reading
[“The Brink of War” screened at Filmland 2026 followed by a Q&A with director Michael Russell Gunn] October 11, 1986 was an overcast and blustery day in Reykjavík, Iceland. It was marked by heavy rains and high wind gusts which was nothing out of the ordinary for a North Atlantic autumn. But October 11, 1986 … Continue reading
[“The Rivals of Amziah King” will be screening on August 14th at Filmland 2026 followed by a Q&A with its star, Matthew McConaughey.] With 2019’s “The Vast of Night”, director Andrew Patterson delivered one of the most impressive feature film debuts in recent memory. The film was a smart and stylish genre-bender set in 1950’s … Continue reading
Director David Lean’s “Lawrence of Arabia” still stands as one of cinema’s most universally celebrated motion pictures. The breathtaking and beloved 1962 historical epic was the winner of seven Academy Awards including Best Picture. It also won Best Film at the BAFTAs and Best Motion Picture – Drama at the Golden Globes. But perhaps the … Continue reading
“Everyone remembers where they were when the rains came.” Those early words introduce us to the high-concept premise of Netflix’s new apocalyptic science fiction thriller “The Last House”. Director Louis Leterrier, working from a script by screenwriter Matthew Robinson, takes a suspenseful setup, infuses it with survival elements, and even dabbles in classic creature feature … Continue reading
Keith & the Movies 