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
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
Director Michiel Blanchart’s “Night Call” is a French and Belgian action thriller that manages to endure its own broad-brush messaging to deliver a tense and taut 97-minute experience that will have you glued to your screen. The bulk of the film happens over the course of one fateful night in Brussels and takes a young … Continue reading
The renowned Donnie Yen directs, co-produces, and stars in “The Prosecutor” – the 80th film from the 61-year-old legend of Hong Kong action cinema. Of course fans know that Yen has frequently crossed over to the United States, starring in such movies as “Blade II”, “Rogue One: A Star Wars Story”, and most recently “John … Continue reading
Writer-director Christian Gudegast made his directorial debut back in 2018 with “Den of Thieves”, a crime thriller and heist film that sat in various stages of development for nearly 15 years. It was a suspenseful and action-packed feature that was far better than the reception it received from critics and even at the box office. … Continue reading
Writer-director Phil Blattenberger’s “Laws of Man” is a pulpy throwback genre feature – the kind that’s sure to scratch the nostalgic itch of anyone (like me) who has an affection for movies of its kind. It has a colorful company of characters, deliciously heightened drama, a terrific period-rich setting, and one gloriously gonzo ending that … Continue reading
Keith & the Movies 