Going into 2015’s “Creed”, I admit to being a little skeptical. After six Rocky installments I wasn’t convinced I needed a spin-off movie. As it turned out, writer-director Ryan Coogler had a pretty terrific story to tell, Michael B. Jordan showed himself to be genuine leading man material, and Sylvester Stallone’s presence in a supporting … Continue reading
From Universal Pictures Home Entertainment, the powerful and gripping “Women Talking” is coming to home video. Written and directed by Sarah Polley, “Women Talking” is a quietly lacerating drama that explores timely themes of female survival and solidarity. The story is inspired by a true account which makes the film register on an intensely visceral … Continue reading
(CLICK HERE to read my full review in the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette) You never know what to expect from a Guy Ritchie movie. He’s had a career full of ups and downs yet he’s always managed to find work, often helming major big-budget projects with varying degrees of success (2017’s “King Arthur: Legend of the Sword” … Continue reading
For years now John Carpenter’s 1981 sci-fi action classic “Escape from New York” has tickled me by being set in the “near-future dystopia of 1997”. Here we are in 2023 and it’s still amusing to look back on movies that were looking forward towards the future. But in a lot of cases, a closer examination … Continue reading
Let me just say, “The Quiet Girl” crushed me. Based on a 2010 Claire Keegan novella called “Foster”, this tender, absorbing feature debut from Colm Bairéad follows a young girl named Cáit who experiences a warm, stable, and loving home for the first time in her life. It’s a simple premise. But with the precision … Continue reading
Sony Pictures Home Entertainment has announced the release of “Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance with Somebody” on Blu-Ray and Digital. This handsome new home video release lets fans visit and revisit the story of one of America’s greatest singers, chronicling the ups and downs of this once-in-a-lifetime talent. From singing in her church choir to … Continue reading
Keith & the Movies 