Edgar Wright’s “Last Night in Soho” can’t get here soon enough. On the heels of its world premiere a few days ago at the Venice Film Festival, this trippy looking psychological horror film has released its second trailer, one that highlights the cast a bit more than before. And what a terrific cast – Thomasin … Continue reading
REVIEW: “Bob Ross: Happy Accidents, Betrayal and Greed” (2021)
The new Netflix documentary “Bob Ross: Happy Accidents, Betrayal and Greed” will both bring a broad smile to your face and make your blood boil. Director Joshua Rofé tells the story of this soft-spoken television artist, from his humble beginnings as a young oil painter to the disgraceful mass-marketing of his name and likeness following … Continue reading
Movie Poster Spotlight: “Halloween Kills”
After numerous delays the latest installment of the resilient slasher franchise is finally set to hit theaters. This Jason Blum produces sequel to 2018’s reboot (kinda) sees the great Jamie Lee Curtis reprising her role as Laurie Strode and once again duking it out with Michael Myers. Will this movie be something fresh or full … Continue reading
First Glance: “The Matrix Resurrections”
Okay, let me get this out of the way. I’m not a huge fan “The Matrix” franchise. I liked the first film but don’t hold it up as a classic the way many do. The second was a movie of three absolutely breathtaking action sequences and not much else. The third installment was a mess … Continue reading
First Glance: “C’mon C’mon”
California native Mike Mills returns with his first directed film since 2016’s “20th Century Women”. His latest is “C’mon C’mon”, an A24 production that just had its world premiere at the Telluride Film Festival. The film sees Joaquin Phoenix plowing some fascinating new ground and taking a break from such dark and intense movies as … Continue reading
REVIEW: “The Colony” (2021)
Throughout the grand history of cinema there have been countless science-fiction stories about humanity seeking a new home in space. Some have been sprawling odysseys of discovery while others have been about settling and surviving in exotic and sometimes dangerous new worlds. The new Swiss-German sci-fi thriller “The Colony” does something a little different. It … Continue reading