Few movies in the 1970s caused a stir quite like “Death Wish”. Upon its release, the 1974 neo-noir action-thriller was heavily criticized for its alleged support and glorification of vigilantism. Many critics shellacked the film, calling it “immoral”, “exploitative”, and “despicable”. But the film resonated with audiences and sparked an intense debate over how to … Continue reading
Easily one of my most anticipated movies of 2023 is “Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One”. For my money Tom Cruise’s “Mission: Impossible” franchise has evolved into the quintessential action blockbuster. They’re fun, thrilling, and Cruise and company are continually raising the bar. Now we’ve reached “Dead Reckoning Part One”, the penultimate installment to … Continue reading
(CLICK HERE to read my full review in the Arkansas Democrat Gazette) Despite their predictability and penchant for re-plowing old ground, many of us still love sports movies. We love feel-good moments. We love rooting for the underdogs. We love redemption stories. We love the competition. We love the camaraderie. We love seeing individuals or … Continue reading
The 2023 awards season finally comes to an end with the 95th Academy Awards. This year’s batch of nominees was both interesting and frustrating which also describes the long road to Oscar night. It was a journey that saw many of the eventual winners all but secured, leaving very little drama in many of the … Continue reading
Sony Pictures Home Entertainment is celebrating the 25th anniversary of “The Mask of Zorro” with a new 4K Ultra HD limited edition steelbook. Antonio Banderas, Anthony Hopkins, and Catherine Zeta-Jones lead this Steven Spielberg produced action-adventure which follows the original Zorro (Hopkins) as he searches for his kidnapped daughter (Zeta-Jones). He’s aided by his eventual … Continue reading
It was just last year that the once thought dead and buried Scream franchise was brought back to life with an unremarkable and at times painfully dumb fifth installment. In keeping with the goofy yet popular trend, that movie was simply titled “Scream”, despite being the fifth film in the slasher series. It brought in … Continue reading
Keith & the Movies 