As a long-time fan of Bruce Willis, it grew tough watching his movies go from box office gold to straight to video garb. But when news came out of his declining health (he’s since been diagnosed with frontotemporal dementia), it became clear why he had moved away from big studio productions and to smaller and … Continue reading
REVIEW: “The Hill” (2023)
Recently we’ve seen several solid biographical sports dramas come down the movie pipeline. The latest is “The Hill” from director Jeff Celentano. It stars Dennis Quaid who is certainly no stranger to said biographical sports dramas. Written by Angelo Pizzo and Scott Marshall Smith, the film seeks to tell the inspiring true story of Rickey … Continue reading
REVIEW: “Retribution” (2023)
Liam Neeson is back with another one of his lean and easy to digest action-thrillers. This one is called “Retribution” and like most it features a very straightforward story with a few late movie twists thrown in to give it a kick. These modestly budgeted creations have become a Neeson staple. You could almost designate … Continue reading
New on Home Video: “The Flash” 4K UHD
Warner Bros. Home Entertainment is set to release “The Flash” on 4K UHD in a brand-new edition that will also include a digital copy of the film. The 2023 superhero feature from DC Studios faced an uphill battle due to COVID-19 delays, various post-production setbacks, and the film’s controversial star. Yet the movie delivered big … Continue reading
First Glance: “Rebel Moon”
Fans of Zack Snyder have been waiting for a good glimpse at the filmmaker’s upcoming sci-fi action epic “Rebel Moon”. Netflix has granted their wishes with their brand-new teaser trailer. Of course Snyder has his social media detractors, many of them as feral (if not more so) than his most ardent supporters. Whatever. I’m really … Continue reading
REVIEW: “Hidden Strike” (2023)
I can honestly say that of all the possible team-ups for a new action buddy comedy, Jackie Chan and John Cena wasn’t a pairing that would have ever crossed my mind. Yet that’s what we get in “Hidden Strike”, a new Chinese-American produced film that recently debuted on Netflix. The movie is directed by former … Continue reading