It’s hard to say why, but it seems that Gal Gadot has become a favorite punching bag for those trapped within the echo chambers of certain social media circles. But for most people who aren’t confined in those bubbles, the star of DC’s still terrific “Wonder Woman” remains a big draw. And Netflix is counting … Continue reading
REVIEW: “Freddy vs. Jason” (2003)
If there was ever a movie that epitomized fan service it would have to be 2003’s “Freddy vs. Jason”. This giddily straightforward celebration of the 1980s slasher genre exists on a plane of existence where criticism seems superfluous. It’s glaringly pointed about what it wants to be and all you have to do is look … Continue reading
Reading the Cinematic Tea Leaves: What to Make of the 2023 Summer Movie Season
With the 2023 summer movie season winding down, what better time to reflect on one of the most perplexing, surprising, troubling, and just downright strange summer seasons ever. Big tentpole blockbusters came and went as the always do. But this year’s batch left us with more questions than ever before as franchises floundered and big … Continue reading
REVIEW: “Revoir Paris” (2023)
“Revoir Paris”, which is translated “Paris Memories”, is a sensitive and quietly powerful adult drama written and directed by Alice Winocour. The film’s events are fictional, but they’re inspired by the 2015 Paris terrorist attacks where members of the Islamic State carried out a string of coordinated assaults on popular soft targets across the French … Continue reading
“Sharknado” 10th Anniversary Edition: Only in Theaters 8/15 & 8/16
This month The Asylum and Rubey Entertainment are celebrating the 10th anniversary of the delightfully wacky cult classic “Sharknado” by bringing it to over 500 big screens across the country. This two-night special engagement will be exclusive to theaters on August 15th and 16th and will feature a newly restored version of the film with … Continue reading
REVIEW: “The Pod Generation” (2023)
Sophie Barthes returns to the director’s chair with “The Pod Generation”, her first feature film since 2014’s “Madame Bovary”. This kinda wacky, oddly alluring, and slyly funny sci-fi satire sees Emilia Clarke and Chiwetel Ejiofor (both very good) playing a married couple looking to start a family in a dystopian society marked by its dehumanization … Continue reading