As we wait for the next Godzilla installment in Warner Brothers’ Monsterverse, the original creators of the iconic King of the Monsters return with a new movie starring the world’s most famous kaiju. “Godzilla Minus One” is written, directed, and features visual effects by Japanese filmmaker Takashi Yamazaki and is distributed by Toho Co., Ltd. … Continue reading
New on Home Video: “Early Short Films of the French New Wave” 2-Disc Box Set on Blu-ray and DVD
Icarus Films is set to release an exciting new box set highlighting newly restored short films from some of the French New Wave’s most noteworthy names. This terrific collection includes the works of New Wave pioneers such as Truffaut, Godard, Resnais, Varda, Rivette, and more. The selections are eclectic and the restoration quality is top-notch … Continue reading
REVIEW: “The Equalizer 3” (2023)
One thing about 2014’s “The Equalizer” and it’s 2018 sequel – you knew exactly what you were going to get. Both were action thrillers built upon a fairly simple and straightforward premise. But they had a secret ingredient that made them stand out from the countless other movies of their kind – Denzel Washington. The … Continue reading
REVIEW: “King of Killers” (2023)
Actor, stuntman, martial artist, and fight coordinator Alain Moussi stars in “King of Killers”, a new action thriller based on the Darkstorm Comics Graphic Novel by Kevin Grevioux. The film marks the feature film directorial debut for Grevioux who is perhaps best known as the co-creator of the popular “Underworld” film series. To his credit, … Continue reading
First Glance: “The Killer”
They had me at Michael Fassbender and David Fincher. That’s all I needed for “The Killer” to shoot up my ‘most anticipated’ list. Netflix has released the first teaser trailer for this upcoming action thriller which is based on Alexis Nolent’s French graphic novel series of the same name. This first glance looks scintillating and … Continue reading
REVIEW: “You Are So Not Invited To My Bat Mitzvah” (2023)
Adam Sandler’s Happy Madison Productions doesn’t have the steadiest record when it comes to quality movies. Especially since starting his lucrative deal with Netflix. But he hits a home run with “You Are So Not Invited To My Bat Mitzvah”, a delightful and heartfelt coming-of-age film based on Fiona Rosenbloom’s 2005 young adult novel of … Continue reading