One of earliest treats from Filmland 2023 was “Ghosts of the Void”, a slow-burning indie thriller written and directed by Jason Miller. This (mostly) two-hander is built around a rather simple premise, yet one that’s rich with a slew of themes that make it a little more than a straight genre movie. It’s smart, surprisingly … Continue reading
Director Albert Pintó takes a minimalist concept and stretches it to its limits in “Nowhere”, a new Spanish-language survival thriller that’s now streaming on Netflix. Written by the five-person team of Ernest Riera, Miguel Ruz, Indiana Lista, Seanne Winslow, and Teresa Rosendoy and anchored by a gutsy lead performance from Anna Castillo, “Nowhere” takes its … Continue reading
The pointedly titled “Flora and Son” couldn’t be more straightforward. This confounding musical dramedy is every bit about a single mother named Flora and her rebellious 14-year-old son Max. Or is it? Set and filmed in Dublin, the story follows the pair’s strained relationship and shows how music unexpectedly ends up being the balm that … Continue reading
Lionsgate has dropped a killer new trailer and poster for “Silent Night”, a violent revenge thriller from legendary action director John Woo. This holiday themed shoot’em up doesn’t look to be holding back on the blood or bullets which should leave action fans salivating. The cool new trailer and poster gives us a good taste … Continue reading
The delightfully eccentric artistry and craft of Wes Anderson is on full display with “The Wonderful Story Of Henry Sugar”, the first film in a four-part series of shorts adapted from the works of Roald Dahl. Written, directed, and produced by Anderson, the 38-minute short film is based on Dahl’s 1977 story of the same … Continue reading
It’s hard to believe but October has arrived. Spooky season is here and awards season is right around the corner. That means horror fans will be eating well this month and studios will begin rolling out some of their biggest movies it hopes of garnering attention from awards voters. This month sees one of the … Continue reading
Keith & the Movies 