The 1988 graphic novel “The Killing Joke” has been heralded as one of the very best Batman stories ever told. I tend agree with that. Writer Alan Moore and artist Brian Bolland’s award-winning work shook the Batman universe to its core and the ripple effect is still being felt. With such widely held appreciation and … Continue reading
If you keep up with the world of movies you have undoubtedly heard Martin Scorsese’s recent take on the Marvel franchise. In an interview with Empire Magazine the acclaimed director was commenting on the state of the industry when he said this about the Marvel movies: “I don’t see them. I tried, you know? But … Continue reading
In 1989 you could say Denzel Washington was on the cusp of super stardom. His film “The Mighty Quinn” came right on the heels of “Cry Freedom” and his first Academy Award nomination and right before “Glory” and his first Oscar win. Everything was clicking for Washington and his career was set to take off. … Continue reading
It would be really hard for David Michôd’s “The King” to be misconstrued as a thorough treatment of William Shakespeare’s “Henriad”. Some of the earliest scenes tell us otherwise. Instead his new film is a much more concentrated adaptation that puts its focus primarily on young Henry V and his rise from dissolute prince to … Continue reading
The extraordinary new film “Tell Me Who I Am” is further proof that the most potent documentaries aren’t always the one’s focused on prominent people or major events. Sometimes it’s the docs which tell the more intimate and deeply personal experiences that are the most compelling. ‘Intimate’ and ‘deeply personal’ certainly describes “Tell Me Who … Continue reading
Where has Aaron Eckhart been? I know he’s set to appear in Roland Emmerich’s hopefully good “Midway” later this year, but aside from that he’s been MIA for the last couple of years. I’ve always liked Eckhart and it’s good to see him headlining the upcoming action thriller “Line of Duty”. The first trailer shows … Continue reading
Keith & the Movies 