Is it just me or does there seem to be a resurgence of cult-related movies? Last year alone we got Ari Aster’s sophomore effort “Midsommar”, the so-so Netflix thriller “The Silence”, and even “Doctor Sleep”, the much-anticipated sequel to “The Shining”. Obviously some of these deal more directly with cults than others, but the timing … Continue reading
I was only a few minutes into Netflix’s new action flick “Extraction” and I could already see the markings from several movies that came before it. The main character, the story’s central conceit, even the ending to a degree are elements we’ve seen before. But not every movie needs to shatter the mold especially when … Continue reading
In 2019 French-African director Mati Diop had the distinguished (and overdue) honor of being the first black woman to compete for the main prize at the Cannes Film Festival. Impressively, her first feature film “Atlantics” finished in second place behind Bong Joon Ho’s exceptional “Parasite”. That’s quite the debut. “Atlantics” is a genre defying drama … Continue reading
After watching the trailer for Vicky Wight’s new film “The Lost Husband” I was immediately left with a “no thanks, seen it before” impression. But over the years trailers have proven that looks can be deceiving and I love being surprised. Now I’m not claiming this movie brings anything particularly fresh or is breaking any … Continue reading
I’m not going to spend much time on this and will do a proper First Glance once we get the final trailer. But let me just say this is how you first tease your movie! Venom, Carnage, that ominous music, the blood red Symbiote. Enjoy!
Imagine pitching this idea to studio heads – two air-headed slackers use a time-hopping telephone booth to gather great historical figures for their end-of-the-year history project. I wouldn’t call that the easiest sell. But what originated as a college stand-up routine ended up turning a nice profit, spawned a sequel, an animated TV series, even … Continue reading
Keith & the Movies 