“Sonic the Hedgehog” surprised a lot of people in 2020 in terms of both quality and box office numbers. Based on the classic SEGA video game platformer, the movie had its flaws. But overall it was a fun and often funny family feature that earned nearly $320 million. A sequel was all but guaranteed and … Continue reading
How’s that for an attention-getting title? “Baby Assassins” sounds wacky, and to be honest it kinda is. But it’s the seeded eccentricities that makes this gleefully violent and proudly silly Japanese action-comedy click. Much like its title, the very premise of the film borders on absurdity. But this is a very self-aware movie and there’s … Continue reading
(CLICK HERE for my full review in the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette) Diane Keaton has had a wonderful 52-year career and she has shown no sign of slowing down. Granted, the movies from this current stage of her career haven’t been great. But I love that she’s still working and doing what she enjoys. And that brings … Continue reading
I’m not sure if I’ve ever rooted for a killer more than I did in the new slasher black comedy “Bodies Bodies Bodies”. And I’ve seen all of the “Friday the 13th” movies – a franchise notorious for the generic throwaway fodder it called characters. Here it’s simply a case of being stuck for 95 … Continue reading
What if I told you there was a movie that featured rapper Snoop Dogg as a mini-gun toting cowboy vampire hunter? You’d probably shake your head and call me nuts. And I can’t say I would blame you. Even typing the words seemed utterly ridiculous. Yet the visual image you probably have, as crazy as … Continue reading
Ralph Fiennes serves up an all-star cast in the upcoming horror film “The Menu”. Set to appear at the Toronto International Film Festival this September, “The Menu” originally had Alexander Payne onboard to direct and Emma Stone set to star. But scheduling conflicts saw Payne replaced by award-winning television director and producer Mark Mylod and … Continue reading
Keith & the Movies 