In “Relay” a terrific Riz Ahmed plays John, or is it James, or is it Ash? Either way, he is an off-the-radar New York City fixer with a very specific clientele. He specializes in helping whistleblowers who are being threatened, and in some cases terrorized, by big corporations. Ash brokers deals between his clients who … Continue reading
Easily among the most anticipated films of 2025 in Guillermo del Toro’s adaptation of Mary Shelley’s classic 1818 novel “Frankenstein”. It seems like the perfect fit for the Academy Award-winning filmmaker who both writes and directs this well traveled tale. He brings together an all-star cast that includes Oscar Isaac as the brilliant but egotistical … Continue reading
It has been over two years since writer-director Tony Tost’s “Americana” had its world premiere at the 2023 South By Southwest film festival. Now this rural genre smorgasbord is finally set for its official release on August 15th. But before it does, “Americana” recently kicked off Filmland 2025, an Arkansas based celebration of cinema presented … Continue reading
In its opening moments, “River of Blood” transports us to the jungles of Southeast Asia where a team of Australian loggers are savagely murdered by a mysterious tribe. That sets the table for this handsomely shot but frustratingly shallow horror thriller from director Howard J. Ford. It has all the ingredients for a good old-fashioned … Continue reading
Warrior and swordswoman Red Sonja has a long history in the world of pop culture. The character as most know her was created by Roy Thomas in 1973 and was somewhat inspired by Robert E. Howard’s Red Sonya of Rogatino from 1934. Thomas – the man who brought the classic pulp character Conan the Barbarian … Continue reading
Prime Video’s “War of the Worlds” from director Rich Lee is a science-fiction thriller that attempts to put a modern spin on the 1898 H.G. Wells novel of the same name. It employs the screenlife style of visual storytelling where nearly everything plays out on the screens of computers, smartphones, tablets, televisions, etc. It’s an … Continue reading
Keith & the Movies 