The unlikely duo of Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson and A24 team up in “The Smashing Machine”, a biographical sports drama from writer-director Benny Safdie. The film tells the true story of former American wrestler turned mixed martial artist Mark Kerr. It sees Johnson undergoing a significant on-screen transformation to play the troubled two-time UFC heavyweight … Continue reading
First Glance: “Fountain of Youth”
Apple Studios have dropped the second trailer for their big budget streaming blockbuster “Fountain of Youth”. The film is an upcoming action adventure heist movie that has a strong resemblance to Nicolas Cage’s “National Treasure” films. It’s directed by Guy Ritchie and written by James Vanderbilt. But its most attractive feature is its cast. John … Continue reading
REVIEW: “The Accountant 2” (2025)
Ben Affleck surprised many with his under the radar yet thoroughly entertaining 2016 action thriller “The Accountant”. He played the character of Christian Wolff, an autistic accountant who works the books and covers the tracks for some of the most dangerous criminals in the world. The movie did pretty well at the box office but … Continue reading
RETRO REVIEW: “Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith” (2005)
It’s hard to believe, but it has been twenty years since the release of “Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith”. To celebrate Lucasfilm and Disney are re-releasing the movie in theaters across the country and the projected turnout has been amazing. It’s well deserved as “Episode III” is not only the best … Continue reading
REVIEW: “Until Dawn” (2025)
I’ve never played the video game “Until Dawn”, a popular survival horror title that released on PlayStation in 2015. “Until Dawn” was an interactive experience that stood apart for its healthy amount of exploration and butterfly effect gameplay system. The game was received well by critics and would become a surprise sleeper hit for Sony … Continue reading
REVIEW: “Havoc” (2025)
With his superhero run as Venom (hopefully) done, it looks like Tom Hardy is leaning back into the tough, hard-nosed roles that made him a star. We got a good reminder of him at his best in last year’s underrated and underappreciated “The Bikeriders”. And he completely lets loose in his latest feature “Havoc”, a … Continue reading