REVIEW: “The Gray Man” (2022)

REVIEW: “The Gray Man” (2022)

Among the biggest (and most expensive) Netflix movies of 2022 is “The Gray Man”. The big-budgeted star-studded action whopper from the Russo brothers sports a hefty $200 million budget. With Ryan Gosling, Chris Evans, and Ana de Armas highlighting its star power, “The Gray Man” is a major investment for the streaming platform which has … Continue reading

First Glance: “Smile”

First Glance: “Smile”

A rather cryptic yet unnerving brief teaser for “Smile” hit theaters a few weeks ago. A few days later, Paramount gave us the first full trailer for this creepy looking horror movie from writer-director Parker Finn. This is the feature film debut for Finn who is adapting his own 2020 film short titled “Laura Hasn’t … Continue reading

REVIEW: “The Forgiven” (2022)

REVIEW: “The Forgiven” (2022)

(CLICK HERE for my full review in the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette) Ralph Fiennes and Jessica Chastain make for a captivating duo in John Michael McDonagh’s new drama “The Forgiven”. McDonagh, the man behind 2014’s exceptional “Calvary”, has a knack for digging deep into individual human complexity and examining the dark side of human nature. In “Calvary” … Continue reading