For some it might come as a surprise, but romantic comedies aren’t just limited to sexy, super attractive young couples. I mean just because people reach a certain age doesn’t mean their relationships lose their richness or are any less complicated. With that being true, there are all kinds of senior stories to tell and … Continue reading
REVIEW: “American Murderer” (2022)
For fans of true crime, writer-director Matthew Gentile’s feature film debut “American Murderer” makes for a sturdy genre entry. It’s a crime thriller based on the true story of Jason Derek Brown, a crafty and charismatic conman who became one of the most wanted fugitives in the United States. In 2007 he was placed on … Continue reading
Random Thoughts: The 2023 Oscar Nominations
Over the years the annual Academy Awards nominations have become easier to predict. Perhaps its social media or maybe its their growing lean towards trendier picks. But we usually have a good grasp of where the Academy is going prior to announcement day. Yet they always manage to pack in a surprise or two, and … Continue reading
REVIEW: “Waltair Veerayya” (2023)
There’s a lot to like about the new Teluga-language action-comedy “Waltair Veerayya”. Directed by Bobby Kolli, the movie takes some big swings and has an even bigger vision. There are bursts of good action, several compelling characters, and a spare laugh or two. And it leans heavy on its big star, Chiranjeevi, giving plenty of … Continue reading
REVIEW: “Missing” (2023)
I went into the new tech thriller “Missing” without doing any research whatsoever. What little I knew came from one trailer and a TV spot. From that small sample, I immediately likened “Missing” to a spiritual successor to the 2018 film “Searching”. The similarities were impossible to miss. So I guess it shouldn’t have come … Continue reading
REVIEW: “Corsage” (2022)
(CLICK HERE to read my full review in the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette) With “Corsage”, writer and director Marie Kreutzer has taken a scalpel to the standard biopic formula and made a witty, irreverent, and openly fictionalized take on the life of Empress Elisabeth of Austria (known more affectionately throughout Europe as Sissi). It’s a gutsy reimagining … Continue reading