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
Compiling lists. It’s something we film critics rush to do at the end of every movie year. Like a sacred rite, we needlessly toil and labor over what ten or so films we should christen as the very best of the year. Admittedly, it’s more fun for some of us than it is for others. … Continue reading
What a ride it’s been. When “The Fast and the Furious” came out in 2001, I’m not sure anyone expected it to be a popular franchise. And not just a popular franchise, but one of the most successful box office franchises, raking in over $6.6 billion so far. I say “so far” because the ride’s … Continue reading
(CLICK HERE for my full review in the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette) The latest entry into horror’s possession sub-genre is “Consecration”, a new chiller that plays more like a supernatural mystery than a straight up horror movie. Looking at it that way works in the film’s favor considering there isn’t a single scare to be found in … Continue reading
Matt Damon and Ben Affleck lead an all-star cast in the new Amazon Studios biographical dramedy “Air”. It’s directed by Affleck from a script by Alex Convery and is set to get wide release in theaters – a significant move from Amazon. In addition to pals Damon and Affleck, the film stars Jason Bateman, Chris … Continue reading
Keith & the Movies 