David Fincher’s “The Killer” premieres TODAY on Netflix and it should immediately be put near the top of your queue. Michael Fassbender gives a lights-out turn as a cold, calculated, and extremely efficient hitman who finds himself breaking his own rules to pay back those who have turned against him. Not only is the smart … Continue reading
REVIEW: “The Marvels” (2023)
I think by now even the most hardcore fans of the Marvel Cinematic Universe would have to admit that the once dominating phenomenon has lost some steam. For many people MCU movies once felt like events and audiences couldn’t wait for the next chapter to hit the big screen. But over-saturation, bad choices, and even … Continue reading
New on Home Video: “The Nun II” on 4K Ultra HD + Digital
“The Nun II”, the latest supernatural horror installment in the The Conjuring universe, is coming to home video courtesy of Warner Brothers Home Entertainment. This sequel to 2018’s “The Nun” continues the story of Sister Irene (played by a returning Taissa Farmiga) who once again comes face-to-face with the terrifying demon nun named Valak (Bonnie … Continue reading
REVIEW: “Hands that Bind” (2023)
A hard-working but struggling hired hand has his hopes of taking over his employer’s farm dashed when his boss’s wayward son returns, staking a claim on his inheritance. That’s the gist of “Hands that Bind”, a minimalist slow-burning rural drama written, directed, and produced by Kyle Armstrong. It’s a movie with a quiet and low-key … Continue reading
REVIEW: “The Marsh King’s Daughter” (2023)
Daisy Ridley gets a meaty non-Star Wars role in “The Marsh King’s Daughter”, the new film from director Neil Burger. His latest is based on the 2017 novel of the same name by Karen Dionne that tells the story of a young woman haunted by unthinkable events from her childhood. It’s a good character for … Continue reading
New on Home Video: “Black Hawk Down” and “The Guns of Navarone” Limited Edition 4K UHD Steelbooks
Sony Pictures Home Entertainment is releasing two all-time classic war movies in stunning limited edition 4K Ultra HD steelbooks. Ridley Scott’s intense and gripping “Black Hawk Down” and J. Lee Thompson’s Best Picture nominated “The Guns of Navarone” will be individually available in their own must-have editions. Each are loaded with commentaries, featurettes, and much … Continue reading