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
REVIEW: “September 5” (2024)
I was barely one-year-old when the opening ceremonies kicked off the 1972 Munich Summer Olympics. The games were being held in Germany for the first time since the country had been freed from Nazi rule. But the horrific events that transpired overshadowed the actual competitions. In the early morning hours of September 5th, eight armed … Continue reading
Character Posters Released for the Upcoming “A Complete Unknown”
Searchlight Pictures has released five terrific character posters for their upcoming Bob Dylan biopic, “A Complete Unknown”. The film is based on Elijah Wald’s 2015 book “Dylan Goes Electric” and is directed by James Mangold. It sees Timothée Chalamet playing the iconic American singer-songwriter in what is a brilliant snippet from Dylan’s early musical journey. … Continue reading