Talk about conflicted! That’s how I found myself when forming expectations for “Captain America: Brave New World”. On one hand, Steve Rogers was my favorite Marvel superhero as a kid. And the three previous Captain America films have been among my very favorite movies in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. On the other hand, Steve Rogers … Continue reading
Miles Teller and Anya Taylor-Joy play elite snipers assigned to a mysterious mission by their respective countries in the upcoming film “The Gorge”. Director Scott Derrickson (“Doctor Strange”, “The Black Phone”) teams with screenwriter Zach Dean in an Apple TV+ exclusive that melds together science-fiction, action, and horror to deliver a film with no shortage … Continue reading
A young Paul Schrader burst onto the Hollywood scene with his critically acclaimed screenplay for 1976’s “Taxi Driver”. Only one year later, “Rolling Thunder” was released, a gritty yet surprisingly thoughtful revenge thriller that Schrader originally penned in 1973. Schrader’s script was said to be a companion piece to “Taxi Driver” and even included a … Continue reading
“Paddington in Peru” is set to hit theaters this weekend and I couldn’t be more excited. This is the third installment in what has been a delightful film series that follows the adventures of Paddington, a lovable Peruvian bear who finds a home in London with the equally lovable Brown family. Dougal Wilson takes the … Continue reading
Channeling the hypnotic vibes of such gems as Wong Kar-wai’s “In the Mood for Love” and Richard Linklater’s “Before” trilogy, writer-director Joshua Woodcock’s “One Night in Tokyo” is an aching drama full of humanity and heart. And despite its modest budget, the film exquisitely captures the pulse of the culturally rich and vibrant city from … Continue reading
Kino Lorber Studio Classics is bringing the delightful comedy “Play It Again, Sam” to home video in a fantastic new Blu-ray edition. Released in 1972, “Play It Again, Sam” follows a neurotic and insecure film journalist and recent divorcee (played by Woody Allen) who is inspired by the ghost of Humphrey Bogart to get back … Continue reading
Keith & the Movies 