This is not your ordinary Christmas movie. “Carry-On” is a surprise end-of-the-year action thriller from Netflix that’s sure to add some spice to your holiday season viewing. The film is directed by Jaume Collet-Serra who is probably known best for his past collaborations with Liam Neeson and Dwayne Johnson. With “Carry-On” he and screenwriter T.J. … Continue reading
Christmas in small town Ohio is the backdrop to “Nutcrackers”, yet another ‘fish out of water’ feel-good story, this time from director David Gordon Green. Following some lukewarm swings at franchise horror with three Halloween movies and one Exorcist sequel, Green attempts to lighten things up with “Nutcrackers”. Unfortunately he ends up with pretty mixed … Continue reading
It’s hard to believe another year has come and gone. I just wanted to take a moment out of the hustle and bustle of Christmas Day to wish all of you a very Merry Christmas. Thanks for all of the visits to this site, the time you’ve put into reading my reviews and/or features, and … Continue reading
Seeing the Tyler Perry stamp on a movie tends to prompt certain expectations, many of which aren’t especially flattering. But say what you will, Perry has firmly established himself within the industry as an actor, writer, director, and producer. And I’ll give him credit, he certainly doesn’t let bad reviews or criticisms slow him down. … Continue reading
Writer-director Halina Reijn attempts to make a bold statement but quickly loses her voice in “Babygirl”, an erotic thriller that’s neither erotic or thrilling. This baffling misfire seeks to say something about sexual freedom and power dynamics. But rather than speak anything profound, it loses itself in what plays like a carnal romp that only … Continue reading
Period horror maestro Robert Eggers conducts a new Symphony of Horror with “Nosferatu”, a brilliantly assured remake of F.W. Murnau’s 1922 German classic of the same name. Written and directed by Eggers, this devilish dive into Gothic horror features most of the filmmaker’s well established trademarks along with a perfectly tuned cast who fully submerge … Continue reading
Keith & the Movies 