Dev Patel jumps head-first into the action arena with “Monkey Man”, an intriguing revenge thriller that marks the 33-year-old actor’s directorial debut. The ambitious “Monkey Man” is a brutal and bloody amalgamation that attempts to pull equally from Hollywood and Indian action cinema. Patel’s management of both styles, in front of and behind the camera, … Continue reading
RETRO REVIEW: “Black Belt Jones” (1974)
In 1974, Robert Clouse had just directed the highly revered Bruce Lee martial arts classic, “Enter the Dragon”. That film was an enormous box office success, earning a total of $400 million worldwide (which is over $2 BILLION today when adjusted for inflation). “Enter the Dragon” also starred a young Black martial artist named Jim … Continue reading
REVIEW: “You Have No Idea” (2024)
Evan Mitchell James was born on April 24, 1991 to Beth and Dennis James. It was a time of pure elation for the couple who had tried for years to have a child. After several heartbreaking miscarriages, Beth gave birth to Evan – a beautiful and joyous miracle that from every early indication was everything … Continue reading
Promotion for “The Strangers: Chapter 1” Kicks into Gear with New Character Posters and Creepy Security Footage
“The Strangers: Chapter 1” is set to hit theaters May 17th and Lionsgate has began their promotion with a bang. Three new character posters were released today along with some cool and creepy security camera footage highlighting the film’s titular terrors. Directed by Renny Harlin, the film is the first installment in a new horror … Continue reading
First Glance: “The Dead Don’t Hurt”
I get that this may be a bit premature, but could we be witnessing a revival of the Western genre? There have been several smaller independent Westerns that have popped up in recent years and Kevin Costner is set to release his massive two-part Western epic this summer. Now we have “The Dead Don’t Hurt” … Continue reading
REVIEW: “Sleeping Dogs” (2024)
Based on Romanian author E.O. Chirovici’s 2017 crime novel “The Book of Mirrors”, the new film “Sleeping Dogs” hands Oscar winner Russell Crowe a meaty and surprisingly heartfelt role. He plays a retired homicide detective who is drawn back into a long unsolved murder case after undergoing a radical experimental procedure for Alzheimer’s disease. How … Continue reading