After the enormous success of “Get Out” writer-director Jordan Peele found himself the object of near universal acclaim. Since the earliest screenings of his sophomore effort “Us” the acclamation has only intensified. He has already been heralded as “the new Hitchcock” and “the next Spielberg”. And one blurb has christened his newest movie “The Best … Continue reading
REVIEW: “Captain Marvel”
As tempting as it may be, I’m not wading into the controversies that have swarmed “Captain Marvel” since well before its release. The bulk of criticisms have been silly, pointless, and some of it downright bizarre. Yet through all of the fanboy backlash and insecure outrage Marvel Studios has another big screen cash cow on … Continue reading
First Glance: “The Dirt”
One thing is for sure, you can’t say the hard-rocking and hard-living band Motley Crüe hasn’t provided ample real-life material for a successful biopic. That’s what we’re getting with “The Dirt”, yet another intriguing Netflix Original film. There is certainly cause for concern. The film is directed by Jeff Tremaine known most for his work … Continue reading
Great Images from Great Movies #10 – “The Empire Strikes Back”
Truly great movies can leave indelible marks. It may be through an emotional connection to the story. It may be through a remarkable performance or a signature scene. But it could also be through the brilliant imagery a film can carve into your mind. That’s what this feature is all about – highlighting great images … Continue reading
First Glance: “The Best of Enemies”
“The Best of Enemies” is the upcoming feature film debut from Robin Bissell that tells the true story of one of the most unlikely partnerships. In 1971 vociferous civil rights activist Ann Atwater teamed with the C.P. Ellis, leader of a North Carolina branch of the Ku Klux Klan to address school segregation. The two … Continue reading
REVIEW: “Triple Frontier”
There has been no shortage of heist films over the past few years and they have pretty much covered all the bases. We’ve seen widows, hillbillies, magicians, even the elderly all set out to for that one big score. The new Netflix Original “Triple Frontier” gives us a different type of heist movie yet one … Continue reading