RETRO REVIEW: “The Mechanic” (1972)

RETRO REVIEW: “The Mechanic” (1972)

“The Mechanic” was the second of six movies Charles Bronson and director Michael Winner made together. The action thriller came fresh off the heels of their 1972 revisionist Western “Chato’s Land” and just a couple of films before their most noted collaboration “Death Wish”. Although it received mixed reviews at the time of its release, … Continue reading

REVIEW: “Inside” (2023)

REVIEW: “Inside” (2023)

(CLICK HERE to read my full review in the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette) I’ve always been impressed with Willem Dafoe’s broad range and versatility. With “Inside”, the seasoned and routinely compelling actor takes center stage in a high-concept genre confection from first time feature film director Vasilis Katsoupis. Penned by Ben Hopkins, working from a story by … Continue reading

REVIEW: “65” (2023)

REVIEW: “65” (2023)

(CLICK HERE to read my full review in the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette) How does this sound to you: Adam Driver playing a space traveler who crash-lands on prehistoric planet earth and fights dinosaurs? There’s enough wackiness in that basic description to get me onboard with “65”, a lean, unambiguous, and all-around fun genre mash-up from the … Continue reading