Full disclosure: I have no vested interest in the Saw franchise. I haven’t seen all the movies so I can’t tell you how the tenth installment, “Saw X” stacks up against the previous films. But I’ve seen enough of them to know what’s going on. And despite not liking the 2021 spin-off “Spiral”, the trailer … Continue reading
First Glance: “Leave the World Behind”
How’s this for an exciting cast: Julia Roberts, Ethan Hawke, Mahershala Ali, and Kevin Bacon. The quartet star along with Myha’la Herrold, Farrah Mackenzie, and Charlie Evans in writer-director Sam Esmail’s “Leave the World Behind”. Netflix has dropped the first trailer for this intriguing psychological thriller which is based on Rumaan Alam’s 2020 novel of … Continue reading
REVIEW: “The Creator” (2023)
If there ever was a 2023 movie that seems to have flown under many radars it would have to be “The Creator”. This ambitious science-fiction action thriller crept up with little fanfare yet left a significant impression with its eye-popping trailers. Now it’s in theaters and what we‘ve been given borders on extraordinary. This is … Continue reading
REVIEW: “It Lives Inside” (2023)
In the supernatural horror film “It Lives Inside” Sam (Megan Suri) is an Indian-American high school student caught between fitting into western culture and honoring the traditions of her Hindu heritage. It’s a key conflict in the film with one side represented by dim and insensitive white kids and the other by Sam’s stern and … Continue reading
REVIEW: “Love at First Sight” (2023)
Haley Lu Richardson is just one reason to enjoy “Love at First Sight”, an unexpectedly contagious romantic comedy from director Vanessa Caswill. The 28-year-old actress has shined in a number of independent features since debuting in 2014 and she remains one of the most compelling young faces in modern cinema. She again shows why in … Continue reading
First Glance: “May December”
Netflix has dropped a new trailer for their upcoming drama “May December” from director Todd Haynes. It’s written by Samy Burch and based on a story he conceived with Alex Mechanik. The film had its premiere in May at the Cannes Film Festival where it was promptly acquired by the Netflix for $11 million. The … Continue reading