Despite getting rave reviews and making big money at the box office, there’s a part of me that believes the Paddington films are remain surprisingly underrated. There never seems to be the same enthusiasm surrounding them as there is with so many other stock quality family movies. And they’ve been completely overlooked by most major … Continue reading
New on Home Video: “Uncle Buck” on 4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray
Kino Lorber Studio Classics is bringing “Uncle Buck” back to home video in a new combo-pack complete with new special features and sharp new 4K transfer. Directed by the late John Hughes, this 1980s comedy classic stars the wonderful John Candy who’s in vintage form playing a lovable but irresponsible Buck Russell. With his brother … Continue reading
REVIEW: “Captain America: Brave New World” (2025)
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
REVIEW: “The Gorge” (2025)
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
RETRO REVIEW: “Rolling Thunder” (1977)
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
Ten Character Posters for “Paddington in Peru” – In Theaters This Weekend
“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