Warner Brothers Home Entertainment is bringing the highest grossing film of 2023 to home video. “Barbie” from writer-director Greta Gerwig raked in over $1.4 billion at the worldwide box office and is available to own today. This combo pack comes with six featurettes and is presented in stellar 4K UHD quality which should satisfy the … Continue reading
Thirty-five years ago in the quiet idyllic town of Vernon, three teenage girls were found brutally murdered. Each were stabbed a total of sixteen times. The dubbed “Sweet 16 Killer”, who wore all black and a mask reminiscent of Max Headroom meets Fallout’s Vault Boy, was never found. That grim and horrifying cloud has hung … Continue reading
True stories of triumphing over adversity can be catnip for filmmakers. The very idea comes with so many plot points and story beats already baked into it. It’s especially true for sports stories. Netflix’s “Nyad” seeks to inspire by telling the genuinely amazing true account of long-distance swimmer Diana Nyad. Unfortunately it’s told through what … Continue reading
With any discussion on the best movies of Charles Bronson’s career it’s likely that many of the same titles will pop up: “Once Upon a Time in the West”, “The Magnificent Seven”, “The Great Escape”, “The Dirty Dozen”, “Death Wish”. I’m doubting that “The Stone Killer” gets mentioned much in those conversations. But what can … Continue reading
Take my word for it – you don’t need to be a professional wrestling fan to be drawn to the devastating true story of the Von Erich family. A24’s new film “The Iron Claw” seeks to tell the story of Kevin, Kerry, David, and Mike Von Erich, four brothers whose famed wrestling careers were eventually … Continue reading
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
Keith & the Movies 