Bits of information has been swirling around for years about an “Uncharted” movie, and now it has its first trailer and a release day. The film is based on the popular Sony PlayStation action-adventure series of the same name and will star Tom Holland as the game’s protagonist Nathan Drake. Video game adaptations don’t have … Continue reading
REVIEW: “V/H/S/94” (2021)
I admit to being a little hesitant about jumping into the horror anthology feature “V/H/S/94”. This new Shudder Original Film is actually the fourth movie in the “V/H/S” series. I had heard of the modestly budgeted horror franchise but have never actually sat down and watched one of the films. But good reviews can do … Continue reading
Movie Poster Spotlight: “Being the Ricardos”
There has been a lot of buzz (including a lot of critique) about the small teaser for Amazon Studios’ upcoming film “Being the Ricardos”. Maybe I’m crazy, but I’m really anxious for this quirky looking biopic about the relationship of the stars of “I Love Lucy” Lucille Ball and Desi Arnez. I’m intrigued by the … Continue reading
REVIEW: “Violet” (2021)
Us 1980s kids will always remember teen star Justine Bateman as Mallory Keaton on NBC’s hit sitcom “Family Ties”. Since then she’s done a lot of television and has starred in a handful of big screen movies. But her role as the snarky yet kind-hearted younger sister to Michael J. Fox’s Alex P. Keaton is … Continue reading
First Glance: “The Tender Bar”
Could Amazon Studios have a winner on its hands with “The Tender Bar”? The film is an adaptation of a 2005 best-selling memoir by J. R. Moehringer. It’s a coming-of-age drama directed by George Clooney and written by Oscar-winner William Monahan (“The Departed”). Adding to its star power is the cast led by Ben Affleck … Continue reading
Classic Movie Spotlight: “Django” (1966)
When most people hear the phrase ‘Spaghetti Western’ their minds automatically gravitate towards legendary Italian director Sergio Leone. It makes sense. In the mid-1960’s Leone changed the Western landscape with his trilogy of films starring a young Clint Eastwood – “A Fistful of Dollars”, “For A Few Dollars More”, and of course “The Good, the … Continue reading