Among the more exciting announcements regarding the 2023 movie year was that Michael Mann was returning to the director’s chair after over eight years away. The 80-year-old filmmaker, producer, and author has been behind some of my favorite movies including “Thief”, “The Last of the Mohicans”, “Heat”, “The Insider”, and “Collateral”. Now he’s back with … Continue reading
In the world of action cinema few have left a mark like John Woo. For 55 years the revered filmmaker has put together quite the résumé from his Hong Kong classics such as “The Killer” and “Hard Boiled” to his stateside hits like “Hard Target”, “Broken Arrow”, “Face/Off”, and “Mission: Impossible II”. Woo’s distinct style … Continue reading
The ever magnetic Mads Mikkelsen delivers yet another awards worthy turn in “The Promised Land”, a Danish historical drama based on Ida Jessen’s book “The Captain and Ann Barbara”. Directed and co-written by Nikolaj Arcel, “The Promised Land” is the kind of sweeping period epic that doesn’t come around much these days. There’s a classical … Continue reading
I admit, it brings my heart joy that at 85 years old the great Ridley Scott is still making movies. And not just run-of-the-mill movies, but big, sweeping, and ambitious movies. He’s the filmmaker behind such memorable favorites as “Alien”, “Blade Runner”, “Gladiator”, “Black Hawk Down”, and “The Martian”. And that’s only a sample size … Continue reading
It’s Thanksgiving here in States, a time where we get together to celebrate all that we’re thankful for. For many of us it’s a fun-filled day of family, food, and football (and for me a movie or two – after all awards season is quickly approaching). So for those celebrating the holiday, I want to … Continue reading
We get yet another takedown of the rich and privileged in Emerald Fennell’s proudly smutty satire “Saltburn”. Excoriating the wealthy on the big screen has almost become old hat. But that hasn’t stopped filmmakers from beating that familiar drum, often to their own tunes. In “Saltburn” Fennell’s tune is more of an obnoxious drone – … Continue reading
Keith & the Movies 