Back in July of 2021, Netflix made the audacious choice to release a slasher movie trilogy over the course of three weeks. The movies were inspired by the popular Fear Street book series from author R.L. Stine. Unfortunately, the quality of the three films ranged from so-so to all-out terrible. Overall the trilogy wasted a … Continue reading
New on Home Video: “The Alto Knights” on Blu-ray + Digital Copy
Warner Bros. Discovery Home Entertainment is bringing the biographical crime drama “The Alto Knights” to home video. Robert De Niro takes on dual roles in this underseen and underappreciated telling of the complex relationship between New York crime bosses Frank Costello and Vito Genovese. Unfortunately the movie failed to make a splash at the box … Continue reading
REVIEW: “Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning” (2025)
Perched high among my most anticipated films of 2025 is the latest Mission: Impossible extravaganza – “Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning”. This is the EIGHTH feature in the Tom Cruise led action spy film series and the fourth consecutive M:I movie written and directed by Christopher McQuarrie. The film has been teased as the … Continue reading
“The Fantastic Four: First Steps” Gets Inspired New Character Posters
Say what you want about the state of the now unwieldy Marvel Cinematic Universe, but the folks at Marvel Studios have done a bang-up job promoting what is easily the most compelling movie on their release schedule. “The Fantastic Four: First Steps” has the potential to overcome the MCU fatigue that has grown due to … Continue reading
REVIEW: “Final Destination Bloodlines” (2025)
I openly admit to not being well-versed in the “Final Destination” franchise. In fact, it legitimately surprised me to find out this was the SIXTH movie in a film series that began twenty-five years ago. “Final Destination 5” released in 2011 and was a modest commercial success. Enough so that plans for a sixth installment … Continue reading
REVIEW: “Andor” Season 2 (2025)
The first season of “Andor” caught many people by surprise. While it was very much a Star Wars installment, creator Tony Gilroy’s interests lied beyond lightsaber duels and spaceship battles. His vision was intensely character-driven, focusing on the human element at the center of the Empire’s tightening grip on the galaxy and the fledgling rebellion’s … Continue reading