And just like that I have my most anticipated movie of 2022. I already new “The Batman” would be in the running, but after the release of the new trailer over the weekend as part of DC FanDome 2021, I’m more convinced than ever that director Matt Reeves has something big in store for us. … Continue reading
REVIEW: “Escape From Mogadishu” (2021)
Twenty years ago Ridley Scott’s extraordinary film “Black Hawk Down” chronicled both the intensity of the combat and the heroism of the American troops trapped in the war-torn streets of Mogadishu during some of the most violent year’s of Somalia’s civil war. In reality there were many harrowing stories that took place leading up to … Continue reading
First Glance: “The Black Phone”
The Halloween season is kicking into full gear and it seems like we’re getting one new horror film after another. Here’s one from director Scott Derrickson and the folks at Blumhouse that actually looks original. “The Black Phone” is most certainly a horror movie, but it’s just as much much a dark abduction thriller. Better … Continue reading
REVIEW: “Halloween Kills” (2021)
When director David Gordon Green and his co-writing compadre Danny McBride jumped into the “Halloween” franchise it already had a messy and hard to follow timeline. Their 2018 film simply titled “Halloween” made it even messier much to the chagrin of many franchise faithfuls. Basically, the creative duo would be disregarding every movie that came … Continue reading
First Glance: “Home Sweet Home Alone”
Soooo normally this would be one of those movies that I would say a quick “No Thank You” to and then move along. But there are a couple of things that stood out about the upcoming Disney+ original movie “Home Sweet Home Alone”. Sure, it’s title is cringe-worthy and the very thought of another “Home … Continue reading
REVIEW: “There’s Someone Inside Your House” (2021)
The title for the new Netflix horror movie “There’s Someone Inside Your House” has a straightforward old-school ring to it. Too bad it doesn’t come close to the numerous movies it draws from. This drab and forgettable slasher lacks all of the energy, fun, and frights the bloody sub-genre is known for. And about that … Continue reading