Mads Mikkelsen? Sold! That’s all I needed to be interested in the upcoming film “Riders of Justice”. This Danish action-black comedy mix comes from writer-director Anders Thomas Jensen who previously worked with Mikkelsen on the underrated Western “The Salvation” and the astutely titled “Men & Chicken”. With “Riders” Jensen looks to be pulling from both … Continue reading
The new (at least in the States) Norwegian disaster movie “The Tunnel” opens by dropping a few interesting facts that adds some perspective to what we are about to see. We learn that there are 1100 tunnels throughout Norway, most without emergency exits or safety rooms. The title cards go on to say that since … Continue reading
A terrific cast leads the way in the upcoming Netflix drama “Monster”. The movie premiered waaay back in 2018 at Sundance and is just now getting released thanks to Netflix. The movie follows a 17-year-old high school honor student with a love for photography who has his young life derailed after he is accused and … Continue reading
A cool idea can go a long way in making a good movie. But rarely is a movie good solely because of a cool idea. That speaks to the biggest problem with “Vanquish”, the new crime thriller directed and co-written by George Gallo. The movie’s snappy premise is action movie junk food, the perfect scenario … Continue reading
So this should more accurately be called a second, third, or fourth glance, but considering how COVID-19 hit the reset button on so many projects (including this one), I think we’ll let it slide. Despite still not knowing the exact title (is it “F9”, “Fast & Furious 9”, “The Fast Saga”, all of the above), … Continue reading
I think it’s safe to say that youth sports has never been as popular as it is right now. At the same time, it has become as addictive and consuming for grown-ups as crack cocaine. Where ‘win at all costs’ and ‘forsake all else’ mentalities are increasingly prevalent and drive many adults in charge and … Continue reading
Keith & the Movies 