There has been a ton of buzz out there for “House of Gucci” and rightly so. Not only is it Ridley Scott’s second movie in as many months, but it packs an all-star cast. Add to that the amazing true story it’s inspired by and you have a movie that could be an awards season … Continue reading
REVIEW: “Red Notice” (2021)
(CLICK HERE to read my full review in the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette) With over 50 Academy Award nominations (including five for Best Picture)and a total of 15 Oscar wins, it goes without saying that Netflix has become a major player in the world of movies. But in addition to awards season features, Netflix has also poured … Continue reading
First Glance: “Unwelcome”
A few days ago Warner Brothers gave us a look at their new horror thriller “Unwelcome”. It comes from director Jon Wright who penned the screenplay with his frequent collaborator Mark Stay. This strange looking feature has a cool visual style to go along with its fairly well-worn premise. And while I’m not really sure … Continue reading
REVIEW: “Ida Red” (2021)
The grimy blue-collar crime thriller “Ida Red” opens with a stylishly filmed late night heist. Josh Hartnett and Frank Grillo masquerading as DEA agents pull over an 18-wheeler under the guise of a “routine” traffic stop. But as often happens in movies like this, things gets messy and (especially in this case) the ramifications of … Continue reading
REVIEW: “Finch” (2021)
When Apple announced their new streaming service there was already a pretty crowded field duking it out for subscribers. Needing a push, the tech giant dropped $70 million to acquire distribution rights to “Greyhound”, a terrific Tom Hanks led World War II action-thriller. The movie was a success for the platform, but it still wasn’t … Continue reading
REVIEW: “The Harder They Fall” (2021)
For those wondering (and I doubt many are), this isn’t a remake of Humphrey Bogart’s 1956 boxing drama. Nope, this is a stylish new Western from the folks at Netflix. Directed and co-written by singer-songwriter Jeymes Samuel, this star-studded shoot ‘em up immediately grabs your attention for its predominantly black cast. But despite a strong … Continue reading