There has been a lot of buzz, both good and bad, about James Gunn’s ascension to the head of DC Studios. Without question Gunn has his fans and they aren’t afraid to share their support. But there just as many who are skeptical and for good reason. I remain a huge fan of the Zack … Continue reading
First Glance: “Black Bag”
Steven Soderbergh has quite a first quarter lining up in 2025. He already has a creepy psychological (or is it supernatural) thriller releasing in late January called “Presence”. Yesterday Focus Features dropped the first trailer for “Black Bag”, a star-studded spy thriller directed by Soderbergh and starring the magnetic duo of Cate Blanchett and Michael … Continue reading
REVIEW: “The Brutalist” (2024)
It’s always interesting when a movie arrives on the scene to immeasurable praise. Your anticipation builds and your expectations rise. And then you see the film and you get to see for yourself if the product warranted the enormous hype. That has certainly happened with “The Brutalist”, a 215-minute arthouse epic that has been heralded … Continue reading
REVIEW: “Kraven the Hunter” (2024)
It’s unfortunate, but it seems that “Kraven the Hunter” was dead in the water before it ever hit theaters. It’s all because both audiences and critics have long lost faith in Sony’s Spider-Man Universe. Sony’s superhero endeavor began with some early cynicism (especially from a segment of MCU loyalists). But it was the disappointing quality … Continue reading
REVIEW: “Wicked” (2024)
Okay see if you can follow me. “Wicked” is the first film in a two-part movie adaptation of the Broadway stage musical of the same name which is based on the 1995 Gregory Maguire novel which was inspired by the “Oz” book series which provided the source material for the beloved 1939 Victor Fleming movie … Continue reading
REVIEW: “Dirty Angels” (2024)
Eva Green gets to flex her action movie muscles in “Dirty Angels”, the new action thriller from director Martin Campbell (“Goldeneye”, “Casino Royale”). Joining Green in the mostly female-driven cast are Ruby Rose, Maria Bakalova, Rona-Lee Shimon, Jojo T. Gibbs, Emily Bruni and Laëtitia Eïdo, all of whom show to be plenty capable of pulling … Continue reading