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
The third installment in the now expanding TRF Spy Universe is the aptly titled “War”, a brawny Bollywood blockbuster that rivals any big-budget tentpole movie Hollywood puts out today. It’s a bit like “Mission: Impossible” meets “Fast and Furious” but with its own special sauce that fans of Indian action cinema will immediately recognize. It … Continue reading
It’s hard to go into a movie called “Cocaine Bear” without having at least some sense of what you’re getting into. And if you’ve caught even a glimpse of the trailer, it’s even clearer what director Elizabeth Banks and her attractive cast of friends are going for. But no amount of self-awareness can make this … Continue reading
(CLICK HERE to read my full review in the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette) In recent years there’s been a noticeable maturation of “faith-based” movies. It’s been visible in both the quality of the filmmaking and the depth of storytelling. Not only are their characters becoming more rooted in the real world, but they’re demonstrating a more lived-in … Continue reading
Based on the novel “Where All Light Tends to Go” by David Joy, “Devil’s Peak” is a modest crime thriller set in poverty-stricken, drug-infested rural Appalachia. It’s not the first movie to examine this troubled yet compelling region in the Eastern United States, but director Ben Young and screenwriter Robert Knott have some interesting pieces … Continue reading
Keith & the Movies 