Colman Domingo gives his all in the frustratingly uneven biopic “Rustin”, the latest project from director and five-time Tony Award winning playwright George C. Wolfe. The film is the third feature from Barack and Michelle Obama’s Higher Ground Productions and is based on the true story of Bayard Rustin, a civil rights activist who was … Continue reading
New on Home Video: “Blue Beetle” on 4K Ultra HD + Digital
Warner Brothers Home Entertainment is bringing “Blue Beetle” to home video on crisp 4K Ultra HD. This standalone feature film marks the first time the titular DC Comics superhero has appeared on the big screen. Despite underperforming at the box office the movie earned itself many fans among critics and audiences who praised it for … Continue reading
REVIEW: “Five Nights at Freddy’s” (2023)
Though many do, I have no real investment in the popular video game series ”Five Nights at Freddy’s”. I’m familiar with the game and even gave it a shot. But it didn’t stick with me. That being said, the series (created by independent game developer Scott Cawthon) has quite the following and frankly it’s easy … Continue reading
REVIEW: “The Killer” (2023)
It’s hard to say whose return I’m excited about more – director David Fincher’s or actor Michael Fassbender’s. Both are back with the new film “The Killer”, a scintillating action neo-noir for Netflix. It’s Fincher’s first feature since 2020’s “Mank” and only his second in nearly ten years. As for the once notoriously busy Fassbender, … Continue reading
REVIEW: “The Bell Keeper” (2023)
The spooky movie season is in full bloody bloom with fans being treated to an assortment of horror films of all shapes, sizes, budgets, and sub-genres. One such chiller is “The Bell Keeper” from executive producer and star Randy Couture. This low budget feature has a few interesting ideas and it does what it can … Continue reading
REVIEW: “Eric Larue” (2023)
Esteemed Academy Award nominated actor Michael Shannon makes his directorial debut with the new film “Eric Larue”. This fascinating and even complicated feature had its world premiere at Tribeca in June and just recently screened in Little Rock at Filmland 2023, the annual curated “celebration of cinema” hosted by the Arkansas Cinema Society. Shannon has … Continue reading