Throughout his thirty-year career, Joel Edgerton has shown himself to be an incredibly versatile actor. It’s a fact that is highlighted by the sheer array of roles he has taken on, whether in gritty crime films like “Animal Kingdom”, twisted psychological thrillers like “The Gift”, or hushed yet affecting human dramas such as “Loving”. His … Continue reading
REVIEW: “Keeper” (2025)
Osgood Perkins first grabbed my attention with his 2024 movie “Longlegs”. Prior to it, he had already directed three feature films. But it was “Longlegs” that blew me away – making me genuinely uneasy one minute and laughing unexpectedly the next. It was one of the very best movies from last year. His follow up, … Continue reading
First Glance: “Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery”
Netflix has dropped a new full trailer for the third installment in Rian Johnson’s wildly popular Knives Out franchise. “Wake Up Dead Man” is his latest whodunnit mystery and a standalone sequel to 2022’s “Glass Onion”. As before, Johnson brings back Daniel Craig who reprises his role as super sleuth Benoit Blanc. And like before, … Continue reading
REVIEW: “The Running Man” (2025)
“The Running Man” is the second big screen adaptation of Stephen King’s 1982 novel of the same name. As many know, the first was Arnold Schwarzenegger’s 1987 action thriller which was set in the far distant future of 2017. This latest spin on King’s dystopian science-fiction comes from Edgar Wright, although fans of his might … Continue reading
REVIEW: “King Ivory” (2025)
It’s nice to see actor James Badge Dale back on screen. After getting his start in 1990’s “Lord of the Flies, Dale would go on to work with Martin Scorsese in “The Departed”, play a key part in Steve McQueen’s “Shame”, star alongside Brad Pitt in “World War Z”, and lead Michael Bay’s Benghazi retelling … Continue reading
REVIEW: “Nouvelle Vague” (2025)
One of my favorite directors honors one of my favorite cinematic movements in “Nouvelle Vague”, Richard Linklater’s stunningly realized ode to the French New Wave. This time capsule masterpiece is not only a lesson in movie history. It’s also a celebration of the creative independence forged by the brilliant filmmakers at the heart of the … Continue reading