DC Studios has released the first trailer for “Supergirl”, the second feature film in James Gunn’s DC Universe. It follows on the heels of the frustrating yet mostly popular “Superman”, which ended with an awkward cameo of Milly Alcock’s Kara Zor-El, aka Supergirl. Though not written or directed by Gunn, the new trailer shows a … Continue reading
REVIEW: “Jay Kelly” (2025)
File Noah Baumbach under ‘Filmmakers I’ll Watch No Matter What’. I have been drawn to his unique body of work since his early Wes Anderson collaborations. And I have enjoyed most of the films he has directed from high-spirited indies à la “Frances Ha”, to serious-minded dramas such as “Marriage Story”, to utterly bizarre concoctions … Continue reading
REVIEW: “Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery” (2025)
Despite making striking and subversive indies, trippy star-driven science-fiction, and a massive franchise blockbuster, writer-director Rian Johnson has found his comfort zone in the cinematic world of whodunits. His 2019 film “Knives Out” was a surprise hit, as was his 2022 sequel, “Glass Onion”. Now he’s back with a third mystery, “Wake Up Dead Man”, … Continue reading
REVIEW: “The Mastermind” (2025)
Kelly Reichardt’s latest film “The Mastermind” just might be her very best. It’s a movie that highlights the filmmaker’s most noteworthy strength, namely the hushed realism that defines her perspective. It’s also a movie that includes her most frustrating habit which is her tendency of being observational to a fault. Yet without question, her strength … Continue reading
REVIEW: “Song Sung Blue” (2025)
I remember the first time I heard the catchy hook of a Neil Diamond song. It was through the 8-track tape player in my parents’s 1974 Chevrolet Malibu Classic. I was just a kid, but even I was drawn to Diamond’s distinctive baritone. While Craig Brewer’s new film “Song Sung Blue” isn’t specifically about Neil … Continue reading
New Character Posters for “Anaconda”
Now here’s a remake none of us saw coming. Actually, calling the upcoming “Anaconda” movie a remake is a big stretch. It’s more of a meta-reboot that follows a group of amateur filmmakers and their attempt at remaking the 1997 film “Anaconda”. This action-comedy from director Tom Gormican is a spoof that doesn’t look to … Continue reading