We’re not far from being able to christen Colleen Hoover and the new Nicholas Sparks. Like Sparks, the Texas-born Hoover has made it big as a novelist with a very passionate fanbase. And like Sparks, Hoover’s novels have become a favorite in Hollywood. She’s still a ways away from Sparks’ eleven film adaptations. But Hoover … Continue reading
Kathryn Bigelow’s highly anticipated and long awaited next movie has finally arrived via Netflix. It’s “A House of Dynamite” and it’s Bigelow’s first feature film since her 2017 historical crime drama “Detroit”. This is another audacious swing from the Oscar-winning director who delivers a harrowing ‘what-if’ nail-biter that’s infused with a sobering sense of urgency. … Continue reading
“The Hand That Rocks the Cradle” is a new Hulu streaming exclusive that may sound familiar to viewers of a certain age. That’s because it’s a remake of the 1992 Curtis Hanson directed film of the same name which starred Annabella Sciorra and Rebecca De Mornay. The original wasn’t a particularly great film, but it … Continue reading
Back in the 1980s there was a wave of Vietnam War era action movies that focused on the P.O.W. experience. They included such poppy franchise flicks as “Missing in Action” and “Rambo: First Blood Part II”, smaller star-driven films like “Uncommon Valor”, and more obscure Cannon Group titles like “P.O.W. the Escape”. I admit to … Continue reading
Director Antonio Negret effectively explores the cultural clash of spiritual beliefs and less effectively observes the impact of colonialism in his new feature “Shaman”, a supernatural horror film penned by his brother, Daniel Negret. Their collaboration is both beautiful and terrifying, with the brothers using horror’s well-traveled possession subgenre as a means of examining its … Continue reading
Luca Guadagnino puts aside some of his usual preoccupations in his latest feature “After the Hunt”. Known for his provocative fixations on sensuality, desire, and obsession, the enigmatic filmmaker can often get hung up on his own interests to the detriment of his characters and storytelling. There are remnants of that in “After the Hunt”. … Continue reading
Keith & the Movies 