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
REVIEW: “Alarum” (2025)
Michael Polish directs “Alarum”, a modestly budgeted action thriller that borrows so much from other movies that it has a tough time finding its own identity. But it’s helped out by Alexander Vesha’s script which features more pieces than a chess set. Not all of them fit together as they should or move the story … Continue reading
The El Dorado Film Festival Announces Its 2025 Lineup
The 2025 El Dorado Film Festival is set to return next month. This year’s festival will run from February 26th through March 2nd. The event will once again be held at the South Arkansas Arts Center (SAAC), located at 110 East 5th Street in El Dorado, Arkansas. Tickets are on sale now and can be … Continue reading
REVIEW: “Wolf Man” (2025)
Maybe it’s just me, but lately there seems to have been an influx of werewolf movies. This seems especially true over the past few years. Now here we are we in January and we already have our first one of the year. It’s “Wolf Man”, a Blumhouse reboot of the 1941 Lon Chaney horror classic … Continue reading
REVIEW: “Wish You Were Here” (2025)
Julia Stiles makes her directorial debut with “Wish You Were Here” – a sweet, earnest, but sadly formulaic romantic drama that has its heart in the right place but hinges on a few too many tired clichés to get by. Yet while its story is all too familiar, it does offer Stiles the opportunity to … Continue reading
First Glance: “The Alto Knights”
As someone fascinated with the rise and fall of the America Mafia, the new film “The Alto Knights” immediately grabbed my attention. This biographical crime drama is directed by Academy Award winner Barry Levinson (“The Natural”, “Rain Man”) and written by Nicholas Pileggi (“Goodfellas”). And to top it all off it features Robert De Niro … Continue reading