Netflix’s “Hit Man” is almost here. This action rom-com from director Richard Linklater (a long time favorite of mine) made a big splash at Venice, Toronto, and Sundance. Now it’s coming to select theaters this weekend ahead of its upcoming release on the streaming platform June 7th. To get us ready, Netflix has dropped some … Continue reading
Aside from their hilariously clunky titles, the rebooted Planet of the Apes series has repeatedly delivered while surprising me in a number of ways. Going back to the first film, 2011’s “Rise of the Planet of the Apes”, the series has told thematically rich and emotionally impactful stories to go along with state-of-the-art motion capture … Continue reading
As I’ve mentioned elsewhere, it’s a bit amusing to have a third installment in a film franchise that’s titled “Chapter 1”. Yet here we are with “The Strangers: Chapter 1”, a prequel to the 2008 original film that was written and directed by Bryan Bertino. I really enjoyed the first Strangers movie for a number … Continue reading
The great J.K. Simmons has slowly and steadily moved into that special category of actors who I will watch in anything. The Oscar-winning Simmons has appeared in nearly 250 productions that span movies, television, stage, and even video games. Perhaps most impressive is his ability to excel in any genre. Whether it’s superhero movies, dark … Continue reading
Sometimes the story behind a movie can be more compelling than the movie itself. I’m not saying that’s the case for “The Last Run”, but its behind-the-scenes drama was pretty interesting. Arguments over creative differences, frequent rewrites of the script, and some rather significant departures had MGM Studios wondering if the film would ever get … Continue reading
Only a few days after receiving a mysterious new teaser, the star-studded “Megalopolis” has dropped a full trailer ahead of its upcoming May 16th premiere at the 77th Cannes Film Festival. “Megalopolis” is an epic science-fiction drama written and directed by Francis Ford Coppola. It’s Coppola’s first feature film since 2011 and a passion project … Continue reading
Keith & the Movies 