If ever there was a cinematic poster child for B-movie schlock it would have to be 2013’s disaster comedy “Sharknado”. First airing ten years ago on the Syfy channel, this utterly shameless, gleefully self-aware, and proudly mindless concoction has gone from made-for-television dreck to a full-blown cult classic that has spawned a total of five … Continue reading
This month Kino Lorber Studio Classics is bringing acclaimed filmmaker René Clément’s 1966 epic “Is Paris Burning?” to home video in a handsome new special edition. Based on the best-selling book by Larry Collins and Dominique Lapierre, this classic film features an incredible international ensemble cast along with Oscar-nominated cinematography and art direction. This beautiful … Continue reading
A film that may not have gotten the hype of the other summer movies but that has remained high on my ‘most anticipated’ list is director André Øvredal’s “The Last Voyage of the Demeter”. Adapted from one lone chapter from Bram Stoker’s 1897 novel “Dracula”, the film is actually an impressively self-contained feature that turns … Continue reading
It’s hard to say why, but it seems that Gal Gadot has become a favorite punching bag for those trapped within the echo chambers of certain social media circles. But for most people who aren’t confined in those bubbles, the star of DC’s still terrific “Wonder Woman” remains a big draw. And Netflix is counting … Continue reading
If there was ever a movie that epitomized fan service it would have to be 2003’s “Freddy vs. Jason”. This giddily straightforward celebration of the 1980s slasher genre exists on a plane of existence where criticism seems superfluous. It’s glaringly pointed about what it wants to be and all you have to do is look … Continue reading
With the 2023 summer movie season winding down, what better time to reflect on one of the most perplexing, surprising, troubling, and just downright strange summer seasons ever. Big tentpole blockbusters came and went as the always do. But this year’s batch left us with more questions than ever before as franchises floundered and big … Continue reading
