Vincent D’Onofrio is bringing us a new variation the classic Billy the Kid story with “The Kid”. The title is a bit of a trick as the movie is more focused on a young boy named Rio (Jake Schur) who crosses paths with both Pat Garrett (Ethan Hawke) and the infamous Billy the Kid (Dane … Continue reading
REVIEW: “Rust Creek” (2019)
Darned GPS! You just can’t trust those things. That’s one of the earliest takeaways from “Rust Creek”, a new survival picture which right out of the gate feels like something we’ve seen several times before. But it doesn’t take long to see there is a lot more to this little independent gem than meets the … Continue reading
First Glance: “The Intruder” Trailer
Over the past few days we looked at the trailers for “Ma” and “Greta”. Here is the third 2019 movie featuring a unexpected actor/actress playing a creepy terrorizing nutcase. This time it’s Dennis Quaid who plays the psychopath. In this eerie looking psychological thriller a young couple buys a country home only to find the … Continue reading
REVIEW: “Paddleton”
I always have time for a Mark Duplass movie. And while not all of his films land as firmly as they could, the ones that do always manage to pull me in. I’ve always appreciated his aversion to big Hollywood formula. His movies operate on a small budget, tend to be short but economical, and … Continue reading
Random Thoughts: The 2019 Oscars
I’m pretty sure I said the same thing last year – I do love Oscar season. But my excitement for this year’s big Hollywood bash was as low as it has been for years. Last year it was due to the absolute predictability of every major category. The lack of suspense proved to be a … Continue reading
First Glance: “Greta” Trailer
A couple of days ago I showed the trailer for “Ma”. The second 2019 movie featuring an unexpected actor/actress playing a creepy horror movie nutcase is “Greta” and it stars none other than Isabelle Huppert. This thing looks absolutely nuts (and that’s intended as a compliment). Huppert looks to be having a blast playing a … Continue reading