REVIEW: “The Intruder”

REVIEW: “The Intruder”

  I willingly admit to first being drawn to “The Intruder” for no other reason than watching a wild-eyed, crazy Dennis Quaid. He did a great job selling a nutty, unhinged madman in the trailer. He turns out to be even more convincing (and as a result more fun) in the movie itself. “The Intruder” … Continue reading

First Glance: “Crawl”

First Glance: “Crawl”

Storms are bad. Don’t believe me, just look to Hollywood who over the past couple of years has given us such storm-related terrors as “Geostorm” and “Hurricane Heist”. And one thing these two films proved is that storm-centered movies can be bad for both the characters and the audiences. Well now there’s a new storm … Continue reading

REVIEW: “300: Rise of an Empire”

REVIEW: “300: Rise of an Empire”

I still remember the buzz surrounding Zack Snyder’s “300” when it hit theaters in 2007. The hyper-stylized comic book adaptation gained an enthusiastic following to the tune of almost $500 million at the box office. Seven years later a sequel came along but minus Gerard Butler, Michael Fassbender, and director Zack Snyder. Snyder did stay … Continue reading

First Glance: “The Farewell”

First Glance: “The Farewell”

Personally speaking, everything about the new trailer for “The Farewell” screams must-see. The film is written and directed by Lulu Wang and is based on a deeply personal story about her grandmother’s illness. The movie showed at this year’s Sundance Film Festival and the buzz that followed has me pretty exciting. The film stars Awkwafina … Continue reading