In December of 2018 Netflix released “Bird Box”, a Sandra Bullock led post-apocalyptic horror thriller that became an overnight sensation for the streaming platform. The film was based on a Josh Malerman novel and was directed by Susanne Bier. While critics were a bit tepid, the film gained a big following which has led to … Continue reading
After premiering at last year’s Toronto International Film Festival, director Catherine Hardwicke’s film “Prisoner’s Daughter” is finally getting its proper release. The rather straightforwardly titled drama is written by Mark Bacci who puts together a touching yet routinely formulaic story. Yet he crafts characters who are easy to invest in largely because of the two … Continue reading
It seems unnecessary, but for some reason I begin every Wes Anderson movie review with a PSA. That’s because after eleven feature films to his credit, one thing is for sure – Anderson has a profoundly unique style all his own. It’s unmistakably his and he has stuck with that style throughout his career. It’s … Continue reading
(CLICK HERE for my full review in the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette) After his wife is savagely murdered and his daughter is kidnapped, a sheriff’s deputy quits his job and seeks out an insidious cult believed to responsible for the crimes. That’s the gist of the bleak and violent new action thriller “God Is a Bullet” from … Continue reading
It’s definitely not the easiest title to write or even say, but it’s fitting of this wonky genre cocktail from director (yes, director) John Slattery. “Maggie Moore(s)” sees Slattery reteaming with his old “Mad Men” foil Jon Hamm for a film that is certain to throw some viewers for a loop. In relatively small portions … Continue reading
When you describe yourself as “a modern grindhouse epic” and “the world’s first Swissploitation film” you instantly have my attention. That’s the case with “Mad Heidi”, the patently trashy and gleefully gory ode to the grindhouse exploitation films that found a home in rundown movie theaters during the 1970s. Now audiences will have a chance … Continue reading
Keith & the Movies 