Kenneth Branagh’s spin on Agatha Christie’s Belgian super-sleuth Hercule Poirot has grown into a full-fledged film series and I couldn’t be happier. Branagh has directed and starred in two previous Poirot whodunnits starting with 2017’s “Murder on the Orient Express” which was followed it with 2022’s “Death on the Nile”. Both were entertaining star-studded movies … Continue reading
Warner Bros. Home Entertainment is celebrating the 50th anniversary of William Friedkin’s 1973 horror classic “The Exorcist” with a new feature-rich 4K Ultra High Definition Blu-ray edition. It’s the first time the supernatural horror thriller has released in 4K resolution with High Dynamic Range. The beloved film was nominated for 10 Academy Awards including Best … Continue reading
The Arkansas Cinema Society and the Arkansas Museum of Fine Arts has announced that writer-director Jeff Nichols will be bringing his new movie “The Bikeriders” to Filmland 2023. A live Q+A with the filmmaker will immediately follow the screening. Hot off of its August 31st world premiere at the 50th Telluride Film Festival, the star-studded … Continue reading
Mixing blaxploitation, kung fu cinema, spaghetti westerns, and at least five other genres and sub-genres, the upcoming “Outlaw Johnny Black” is a genre lover’s dream. This crazy yet undeniably delightful concoction sees director, co-producer, co-writer, and star Michael Jai White giving an open-armed embrace to films and filmmaking from a bygone era. It’s chock-full of … Continue reading
Despite being a genuine fan of the wickedly fun Conjuring Universe, I have to admit it’s a bit of a mixed bag. The three centerpiece films (“The Conjuring”, “The Conjuring 2”, and “The Conjuring 3: The Devil Made Me Do It”), based on the real-life exploits of paranormal investigators Ed and Lorraine Warren, are delightfully … Continue reading
Finally! 20th Century Studios has given us the official trailer to one of my most anticipated movies from one of my very favorite filmmakers. “The Bikeriders” sees writer and director Jeff Nichols (“Take Shelter”, Mud”, “Loving”) assembling a stellar cast that includes Austin Butler, Jodie Comer, Tom Hardy, Mike Faist, Norman Reedus, Boyd Holbrook, and … Continue reading
Keith & the Movies 