REVIEW: “Men” (2022)

REVIEW: “Men” (2022)

Alex Garland has put together an interesting career as a novelist, a screenwriter, a television producer, a writer and story supervisor for video games, and of course film directing. His past screenplays include “28 Days Later” and its sequel “28 Weeks Later”, “Never Let Me Go”, and “Dredd”. He became a full-fledged writer-director in 2014 … Continue reading

First Glance: “Beast”

First Glance: “Beast”

Idris Elba protects his daughters from a man-eating lion. That’s the kind of popcorn entertainment I can go for. And that’s what we get in the upcoming feature film “Beast” from Icelandic director Baltasar Kormákur. The movie offers up a fun and meaty (no pun intended) role for the effortlessly charismatic Elba, and the first … Continue reading

REVIEW: “Montana Story” (2022)

REVIEW: “Montana Story” (2022)

(CLICK HERE for my full review in the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette) The terrific Haley Lu Richardson’s latest is “Montana Story” and it’s the kind of earnest low-key family drama that I have a real soft spot for. Co-directed, co-written, and co-produced by David Siegel and Scott McGehee, “Montana Story” is a movie loaded with emotion yet … Continue reading

First Glance: “Vengeance”

First Glance: “Vengeance”

Texas takes center stage in the upcoming film “Vengeance”, a new comedy thriller written and directed by B. J. Novak. It’s the directorial debut for “The Office” alum who also stars alongside Issa Rae, Boyd Holbrook, and Ashton Kutcher. It’s yet another film halted by COVID-19 but now set for its full release via Focus … Continue reading