Michael Jai White’s “Outlaw Johnny Black” Gets New Trailer, New Poster, and Theatrical Release Date

Michael Jai White’s “Outlaw Johnny Black” Gets New Trailer, New Poster, and Theatrical Release Date

I can’t overstate how curious and excited I am for “Outlaw Johnny Black”, the upcoming genre smorgasbord from director, co-producer, co-writer, and star Michael Jai White. Deemed a “spiritual sequel” to White’s 2009 cult hit “Black Dynamite”, the film is a genre lover’s dream, mixing together elements of Westerns, martial arts, comedy, and adventure. This … Continue reading

REVIEW: “Bird Box Barcelona” (2023)

REVIEW: “Bird Box Barcelona” (2023)

(CLICK HERE to read my full review in the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette) In December of 2018 Netflix released “Bird Box”, a movie that unexpectedly turned int an overnight sensation. It was a Sandra Bullock led post-apocalyptic horror thriller that quickly became the platform’s most-watched movie. Many were obsessed with it, setting social media ablaze. Others went … Continue reading

REVIEW: “Final Cut” (2022)

REVIEW: “Final Cut” (2022)

It’s hard to believe that it has been twelve years since French filmmaker Michel Hazanavicius won his Best Director Academy Award for the Best Picture winning “The Artist”. While it has become somewhat fashionable in some circles to dismiss that brilliant 2011 film as unworthy, I still hold it in incredibly high regard as a … Continue reading

REVIEW: “Theater Camp” (2023)

REVIEW: “Theater Camp” (2023)

One of my biggest regrets from this year’s Sundance Film Festival was missing out on the quirky indie comedy “Theater Camp”. There was a lot of audience buzz following its festival premiere and I was even more intrigued after Searchlight dropped around $8 million to acquire it with the promise of a theater release. “Theater … Continue reading

First Glance: “Napoleon”

First Glance: “Napoleon”

What could be more exciting than seeing Ridley Scott back doing a historical epic? That’s exactly what we’re getting with “Napoleon” and the brand new trailer is giving us our thrilling first look. In it we see the director of “Gladiator”, the underappreciated “Kingdom of Heaven”, and the more grossly underappreciated “Robin Hood” once again … Continue reading