What a year, right? 2020 is definitely one for the history books. For many it was a year full of challenges, uncertainty, frustration and heartbreak. Thankfully filmmakers from all around the globe provided welcomed refuge from the trying times. Movies of all shapes and sizes entertained us, moved us, and inspired us. Many of the … Continue reading
First Glance: “Skyfire”
Who else thinks its a good idea to invest hundreds of millions of dollars into building a state-of-the-art theme park on an island with a dormant but historically deadly volcano? I’m guessing not many of you. But that’s exactly what happens in the upcoming Chinese disaster film “Skyfire” (a title that almost sounds like a … Continue reading
REVIEW: “Greenland” (2020)
Except for the very rare surprise, you usually know exactly what you’re going to get with a Gerard Butler movie. It’ll either be silly, bombastic, and with more corn than a pan of Jiffy Pop or (if you’re lucky) a so-bad-it’s-good guilty pleasure. His latest film “Greenland” definitely falls within the “very rare surprise” category. … Continue reading
First Glance: “Land”
A couple days back Focus Features dropped the first trailer for “Land”, their upcoming drama set to premiere at Sundance in January before its wider release February 12, 2021 just in time to qualify for Oscar consideration. It’s the directorial debut for Robin Wright working from a screenplay written by Jesse Chatham and Erin Digman. … Continue reading
REVIEW: “Fatale” (2020)
If you’re itching for a sleazy 80’s-styled thriller full of terrible unlikable people, boy do I have the movie for you. “Fatale” fits that description to the T and it makes no apologies about it. Directed by Deon Taylor from a script by David Loughery, “Fatale” at first brings thoughts of “Fatal Attraction” to mind. … Continue reading
REVIEW: “One Night in Miami…” (2020)
Regina King makes an astonishing directorial debut with “One Night in Miami…”, a fictionalized story inspired by true events and featuring four cultural legends of the African-American community: Cassius Clay, Malcolm X, Jim Brown, and Sam Cooke. The film imagines what might have happened during their real-life meeting on the night of February 25, 1964, … Continue reading