Brandt Anderson makes his feature film directorial debut with “I Was a Stranger”, an ambitious thriller that examines the refugee crisis during the Syrian Civil War through five distinctly different and individually affecting perspectives. Anderson impresses with his confident direction and his clear-eyed storytelling, both of which feature big swings from a fresh filmmaker who … Continue reading
Today I’m wrapping up my look back at the very best performances of 2025 with what could be the strongest category of the bunch – Lead Actor. It’s a group full of worthy performances from exciting newcomers and screen veterans alike. That makes it tough to narrow down to only five. But that’s how these … Continue reading
20th Century Studios and Disney are bringing “Predator: Badlands” to home video in an impressive new 4K Ultra HD edition. “Badlands” is the third film in the long-running Predator series from director Dan Trachtenberg who continues to breathe new life into the popular franchise. Building on the established lore, Trachtenberg takes some bold new swings … Continue reading
With the top supporting performances of 2025 in the books (you can check out my supporting actor picks [HERE]), today we began the task of looking back at the very best lead performances from last year. We’ll start with lead actress – a category full of incredible and worthy considerations. With so many deserving leading … Continue reading
Writer-director Michael Sarnoski (“Pig”, “A Quiet Place: Day One”) offer up a grim reimagining of the folklore legend in “The Death of Robin Hood”. Inspired by the early ballads of Robin Hood, Sarnoski’s period thriller sees none other than Hugh Jackman playing the aged thief. The film also stars Jodie Comer, Bill Skarsgård, Murray Bartlett, … Continue reading
Today I’m continuing my annual ritual of recognizing the very best performances from the movie year that was (you can see my Supporting Actress picks HERE). Now it’s time to shine the spotlight on the Supporting Actors. Just like yesterday, this is another really good category full of great choices from a variety of different movies. … Continue reading
Keith & the Movies 