Universal Pictures dropped a nice little surprise for film fans announcing that their new movie “You Should Have Left” will drop direct to VOD in a few weeks. The Blumhouse produced haunted house/psychological thriller is written and directed by David Koepp. What will undoubtedly catch most people’s eye is the film’s star, Kevin Bacon. The … Continue reading
REVIEW: “Shirley” (2020)
Acclaimed American author Shirley Jackson, best known for her work in horror and Gothic-styled thrillers, worked for two decades before her untimely death at age 48. Throughout her prolific career she wrote a total of six novels, two memoirs, several books on parenting, and over 200 short stories. Her last few years were spent in … Continue reading
REVIEW: “Earth and Blood” (2020)
A man in tactical gear sits in his van, a loaded pistol resting on his nervously bouncing knee. Three other men are with him, all armed and staking out a police station. Inside are eight kilos of cocaine confiscated from a drug lord named Adama (Eriq Ebouaney) and he has sent his men to take … Continue reading
YOUR VOICES: On Streaming Versus the Big Screen
Your Voices is a simple concept created to encourage conversation and opinions between movie lovers. It’s been a while but it works like this: I throw out a certain topic. After that I’ll make my case or share my opinions. Then it’s time for Your Voices. Head to the comments section and let me and … Continue reading
REVIEW: “End of Sentence” (2020)
The Icelandic drama “End of Sentence” is another movie entry which sets out to show that a good road trip can cure all woes, heal all wounds, mend all fences, and so on. Pretty scenery is a balm and the journey’s inevitable speed bumps are sure-fire ways to remedy almost any personal ailment. We’ve seen … Continue reading
REVIEW: “All Day and a Night” (2020)
While watching the new Netflix Original “All Day and a Night” I kept thinking about John Singleton’s “Boyz n the Hood”. That film immersed its audience in the poverty, drug trade, and gang violence of South Central Los Angeles. But those things were never its focus. Instead “Boyz” worked so well because it was all … Continue reading