This Week in Movies is a feature that highlights some of the big news stories from the world of movies that dropped over the past seven days. Below you’ll find a small handful of the headlines you might have missed. Here are some of the top stories from the week of January 18th – 24th….
REVIEW: “Flight Risk” (2025)
January might be the weirdest month on the movie calendar. It’s the time of the year where we get no major studio releases. And much of what we do get are movies that the studios don’t have a lot of faith in. Yet January isn’t a total loss. It’s when a lot of the big … Continue reading
REVIEW: “Into the Deep” (2025)
As icy temperatures have most of my area in a deep freeze, I was certainly open to a relaxing summer movie set on the warm seas. Enter “Into the Deep”, the latest in the ever-growing shark thriller sub-genre. This particular one comes with a fun addition that longtime film fans will certainly enjoy. The cast … Continue reading
REVIEW: “The Twin” (2024)
A husband and father squares off against his inner demons following a devastating tragedy in the tense and bracing “The Twin”. Directed by J.C. Doler, this psychological horror thriller is as clever as it is unsettling, using well established tenets from the horror genre in its smart, incisive, and terrifying examination of mental health, childhood … Continue reading
REVIEW: “Ad Vitam” (2025)
Netflix has kicked off its 2025 movie year with “Ad Vitam”, a French action thriller from director Rodolphe Lauga. As with so many movies of its kind, the pieces are there for a fun early year reprieve from the end of the year awards seasons crunch. If you look at it that way I suppose … Continue reading
REVIEW: “Brave the Dark” (2025)
It’s a family affair in “Brave the Dark”, an inspirational new drama featuring the impressive talents of three British brothers – the sons of screen legend Richard Harris. The movie is directed and co-written by Damian Harris. It stars Jared Harris who’s well known from film, television, and theater. And it co-stars Jamie Harris who … Continue reading