How’s this for an exciting cast: Julia Roberts, Ethan Hawke, Mahershala Ali, and Kevin Bacon. The quartet star along with Myha’la Herrold, Farrah Mackenzie, and Charlie Evans in writer-director Sam Esmail’s “Leave the World Behind”. Netflix has dropped the first trailer for this intriguing psychological thriller which is based on Rumaan Alam’s 2020 novel of … Continue reading
REVIEW: “The Creator” (2023)
If there ever was a 2023 movie that seems to have flown under many radars it would have to be “The Creator”. This ambitious science-fiction action thriller crept up with little fanfare yet left a significant impression with its eye-popping trailers. Now it’s in theaters and what we‘ve been given borders on extraordinary. This is … Continue reading
REVIEW: “It Lives Inside” (2023)
In the supernatural horror film “It Lives Inside” Sam (Megan Suri) is an Indian-American high school student caught between fitting into western culture and honoring the traditions of her Hindu heritage. It’s a key conflict in the film with one side represented by dim and insensitive white kids and the other by Sam’s stern and … Continue reading
REVIEW: “Love at First Sight” (2023)
Haley Lu Richardson is just one reason to enjoy “Love at First Sight”, an unexpectedly contagious romantic comedy from director Vanessa Caswill. The 28-year-old actress has shined in a number of independent features since debuting in 2014 and she remains one of the most compelling young faces in modern cinema. She again shows why in … Continue reading
First Glance: “May December”
Netflix has dropped a new trailer for their upcoming drama “May December” from director Todd Haynes. It’s written by Samy Burch and based on a story he conceived with Alex Mechanik. The film had its premiere in May at the Cannes Film Festival where it was promptly acquired by the Netflix for $11 million. The … Continue reading
REVIEW: “Reptile” (2023)
For my money Benicio del Toro is an instant draw and he’s handed a tasty role in the sleek new crime thriller “Reptile”. It marks the feature-film directorial debut from Grant Singer who co-wrote the screenplay with del Toro and Benjamin Brewer. Playing like a gritty whodunnit but with a dash of neo-noir flavoring, “Reptile” … Continue reading