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
There is no shortage of trends within the current movie landscape. In recent years one of the most popular involves the many sequels, reboots, and remakes of 1980s movies. “Top Gun”, “Ghostbusters”, “Beverly Hills Cop”, Bill & Ted”, even “Beetlejuice” are just some of the films that have been given the treatment or are on … Continue reading
Busting ghosts dates back to 1984 when Bill Murray, Dan Aykroyd, Harold Ramis, and Ernie Hudson saved New York City from a giant Stay-Puft Marshmallow Man and an assortment of other spirits. And wouldn’t you know it, they saved it again in 1989. Aside from a lackluster attempt at a remake in 2016, there was … Continue reading
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
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
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
Keith & the Movies 