Who hasn’t played Tetris? I know I have. I remember my little brother getting the original Nintendo GameBoy which came with Tetris packed in. Created by developer Alexey Pajitnov, the cascading puzzle game has had several iterations over the years, but it’s hard to beat the classic original which has sold hundreds of millions of … Continue reading
(CLICK HERE to read my full review in the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette) It still remember seeing “Titanic” 25 years ago. Despite being directed by the same guy who did such “manly” movies as “The Terminator”, “Aliens”, and “True Lies”, I remember dismissing “Titanic” as little more that a cornball romance set aboard the ill-fated British passenger … Continue reading
To fully grasp writer, director, editor, and cinematographer Cheng Er’s new period espionage thriller “Hidden Blade” requires at least a working knowledge of the complicated politics of China during World War II (certainly more than I have). His film is built upon a dense and layered story that’s deeply rooted in history and laced with … Continue reading
Doppelgänger [noun] – an apparition or double of a living person. That’s a fitting and essential definition to keep in mind as you watch “Amigos”, the new Teluga-language thriller written and directed by Rajendra Reddy. It’s a slow-starting two-sided movie that takes some time to gain its footing. But once it does, Reddy and his … Continue reading
When it comes to genre films (and in this case I use the term “genre” lightly), I’m a real sucker for classic noir. The ones with the cynical antihero protagonists (often hard-boiled private detectives), the simmering femme fatales, the seedy settings and even seedier side characters, the intricate crime-centered plots, the cool straight-shooting dialogue. It’s … Continue reading
The much-delayed Flash movie and its troubled star have been the subject of a lot of chatter. But now it’s finally getting released and the first full trailer dropped just before the Super Bowl. To say they needed to make a splash is an understatement. Well, they most certainly did. The new trailer for “The … Continue reading
Keith & the Movies 