Based on a harrowing true story of courage under fire, “Valiant One” is an action war thriller directed, produced, and co-written by Steve Barnett. This lean and modestly budgeted feature clocks in at just barely over 80 minutes. But it does some good things in its short running time, most notably telling a story about … Continue reading
Retro Review: “Say Anything…” (1989)
Mere weeks before I was set to graduate from high school in 1989 Cameron Crowe made his directorial debut with the teen dramedy “Say Anything…”. At the time teen flicks were a dime-a-dozen and they often fell into many of the same categories. You had the genuinely funny comedies, the schmaltzy fluff, the all-out raunchy … Continue reading
First Glance: “Sinners” Trailer #2
A film steadily inching its way up my ‘Most Anticipated’ list is Ryan Coogler’s “Sinners”. Following his franchise successes with “Black Panther” and “Creed”, Coogler gets back to an original project with a period-rich vampire movie starring his frequent collaborator Michael B. Jordan. The film sees Jordan in a dual role alongside a killer supporting … Continue reading
REVIEW: “Green and Gold” (2025)
Craig T. Nelson gets a meaty big screen role in “Green and Gold”, an inspirational drama from director Anders Lindwall. Inspired by true events, the film takes an honest and heartfelt look at the plight of family farms in America. It’s told through the story of one Wisconsin family who find themselves on the verge … Continue reading
REVIEW: “Presence” (2025)
Steven Soderbergh dips his toes into the horror genre (at least on paper) with his latest film “Presence”. The always intriguing Soderbergh directs, shoots, and edits this visually striking and atmospheric supernatural feature that had its premiere a year ago at Sundance. It took a while, but after some cryptic and creepy teases, Neon has … Continue reading
This Week in Movies: Five Big Stories From the Week of January 18th – 24th
This Week in Movies is a feature that highlights some of the big news stories from the world of movies that dropped over the past seven days. Below you’ll find a small handful of the headlines you might have missed. Here are some of the top stories from the week of January 18th – 24th….