Liam Neeson action thrillers have almost become their own genre. And you can almost always count on getting one in the first few months of the year. This year’s entry is “In the Land of Saints and Sinners”, a gritty yet slightly uneven feature driven by a killer cast and set to the stunning backdrop … Continue reading
REVIEW: “Immaculate” (2024)
Sydney Sweeney’s popularity is interesting to consider. I’ve heard some suggest that it’s her busty blonde beauty alone that drives the attention far more than anything acting related. While it’s easy to question the validity of such speculation, especially considering the really good small screen performances in her catalog, Sweeney’s shaky at best big screen … Continue reading
REVIEW: “Late Night with the Devil” (2024)
Hats off to the writer-director duo of Cameron and Colin Cairnes for delivering one of the most devilishly clever and effective horror movie premises you’ll see this year. The Australian siblings have brought together classic supernatural horror and the once popular found footage style to create “Late Night with the Devil”, a genuinely creepy and … Continue reading
Movie Poster Spotlight: “Alien: Romulus”
So I’ve found myself falling behind in my efforts to highlight some of the very best movie posters. I’m a sucker for these things and I had to take a moment to share the brand new poster for the upcoming film “Alien: Romulus”. This long awaited seventh installment in the beloved Alien franchise is directed … Continue reading
REVIEW: “Jawan” (2023)
Director and co-writer Atlee makes his Hindi film debut with Jawan, a high-energy big-budget action thriller starring fan favorite Shah Rukh Khan. The film was a box office smash, emerging as the highest grossing Indian film of the year (topping King Khan’s other big 2023 hit “Pathaan”). Atlee’s ambitious first feature is a wildly entertaining … Continue reading
First Glance: “Rebel Moon – Part Two: The Scargiver”
Zack Snyder’s two-part space epic “Rebel Moon” kicked off a few months ago with “A Child of Fire”. Well, it kicked off in part. What we actually got was a shortened and toned-down PG-13 version of the film (Snyder’s fully realized vision for Part One will be in his extended director’s cut due out soon). … Continue reading