Recent Oscar nominee Guy Pearce in a supernatural thriller set in the Old West is the recipe for a dish I’d happily consume. Written and directed by Ned Crowley, “Killing Faith” brings those ingredients together with DeWanda Wise and Bill Pullman adding a little extra seasoning of their own. The result is a wildly original … Continue reading
New Character Posters for “Anemone”
Focus Features has released three stunning new character posters for “Anemone” coinciding with the film’s weekend release in select theaters. “Anemone” marks the return to acting for Daniel Day-Lewis following eight years in retirement. The new posters are brilliantly fitting for this dark psychological family drama that also stars Sean Bean and Samantha Morton. And … Continue reading
REVIEW: “The Smashing Machine” (2025)
Dwayne Johnson and Emily Blunt reteam in a movie that’s far removed from their lighthearted “Jungle Cruise” adventure. “The Smashing Machine” is a biographical sports drama based on the 2002 John Hyams documentary “The Smashing Machine: The Life and Times of Extreme Fighter Mark Kerr”. As you can probably guess, it highlights the career of … Continue reading
REVIEW: “Anemone” (2025)
Danial Day-Lewis makes his triumphal return to acting after an eight year retirement in “Anemone”, delivering what should be one of the most talked about performances of the year. It’s yet another richly complex character for Day-Lewis to dissect and explore, and he does so with the kind of intensity and precision that has marked … Continue reading
REVIEW: “Bone Lake” (2025)
In several ways, the first hour of “Bone Lake” plays like one of those steamy thrillers that frequented late-night cable television in the late 80s and early 90s. It works hard to be seductive, even veering towards trashy on occasions. And it attempts to give its story a sharp psychological edge. But neither the pseudo-eroticism … Continue reading
REVIEW: “Stolen Girl” (2025)
In “Stolen Girl” Kate Beckinsale plays Mara, a down on her luck, divorced single mother living in Ohio with her four-year-old daughter Amina and her ailing father Joe (Matt Craven). Mara’s world is turned upside down after Amina wanders off while in a grocery store and is abducted. That kicks off this complicated story about … Continue reading