For those moviegoers worried that we’re running short of psychopathic masked serial killers, fear not. “Heart Eyes” is here, a wild genre hybrid that mixes ingredients from sappy romantic comedies and blood-saturated slasher movies. It’s a gleefully self-aware date night cocktail that derives much of its enjoyment through its giddy embrace of numerous genre tropes. … Continue reading
REVIEW: “Inheritance” (2025)
Phoebe Dynevor turned a lot of heads (including my own) in 2023’s “Fair Play”. She follows that gripping psychological thriller with the espionage thriller, “Inheritance”. Her latest is directed and co-written by Neil Burger who takes Dynevor on a globetrotting adventure, making stops at such signature world cities as New York City, Cairo, Delhi, and … Continue reading
FIRST GLANCE: “Jurassic World Rebirth”
Studios are ramping up promotion for their big summer blockbusters. Yesterday it was Disney and Marvel Studios teasing The Fantastic Four. Today it’s Universal Studios releasing the first full trailer for “Jurassic World Rebirth”, the seventh feature film in the Jurassic Park franchise. While the previous two films made a lot of money, they left … Continue reading
First Glance: “The Fantastic Four: First Steps”
It should go without saying that the existence of superhero fatigue is a real thing. The question is how far has it gotten? Many believe a good barometer with be Marvel’s upcoming film “The Fantastic Four: First Steps”. The feature will bring Marvel’s first family into the MCU for the first time although exactly how … Continue reading
New Home on Home Video: “Juror #2” on Blu-ray + Digital
Warner Bros. Home Entertainment has announced the release of “Juror #2” on home video. Much controversy surrounded the release of the legal thriller and not because of anything relating specifically to the movie itself. It was due to the decision to skip theaters and send what may be director Clint Eastwood’s final film straight to … Continue reading
REVIEW: “One of Them Days” (2025)
Dreux and Alyssa are best friends and roommates who are in a pickle and need money fast in “One of Them Days”, a female buddy comedy from first-time feature film director Lawrence Lamont. Even more, the script is from first-time feature screenwriter Syreeta Singleton. What’s best is that despite their film’s flaws, you get the … Continue reading