A few months ago we were given the teaser for the upcoming Blumhouse produced horror thriller “The Black Phone”. Yesterday Universal Pictures gave us another look at the film via its official trailer, and lets just say this thing hits all the right notes. The film is directed by Scott Derrickson and co-written by Derrickson … Continue reading
Movie Poster Spotlight: “Doctor Strange and the Multiverse of Madness”
Easily one of the most anticipated movies of the year and one of the most sure-thing box office successes of 2022 is the upcoming MCU installment “Doctor Strange and the Multiverse of Madness”. While I admit that my fascination with the Marvel Cinematic Universe has waned a bit, this is one that I’ve been really … Continue reading
REVIEW: “The Lost City” (2022)
Life has a funny way of changing your plans on the fly. For that reason I was a little late getting to “The Lost City”, the star-studded action-adventure comedy from directors Adam and Aaron Nee. While I do try to see nearly every major release, I wasn’t that upset about missing this one. Sure, I … Continue reading
REVIEW: “The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent” (2022)
A clear front-runner for the most self-aware movie of 2022 has to be the ridiculously (yet hilariously) titled “The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent”. Perhaps best described as a Nicolas Cage satire starring Nicolas Cage, this unashamedly gonzo cocktail sees the 58-year-old Hollywood enigma having a field day poking fun at his own strange and … Continue reading
REVIEW: “Book of Love” (2022)
If I’m honest, there was an almost natural pushback within me to the trailer for Amazon Studio’s romantic comedy “Book of Love”. The biggest reason was its remarkably hokey concept. Also, the film stars Sam Claflin. Now don’t get me wrong, I actually like Claflin quite a bit. But I’m not sure rom-coms are his … Continue reading
First Glance: “Montana Story”
There’s a lot of pain, regret, and hard feelings simmering throughout the new trailer for “Montana Story”, an upcoming family drama from the writing/directing duo of Scott McGehee and David Siegel. The film was shot over six weeks in late 2020 in beautiful Paradise Valley, Montana under strict COVID-19 restrictions. Now Bleeker Street is bringing … Continue reading