It’s always nice when Netflix surprises you with something you weren’t expecting. Such is the case with the Sam Raimi produced “Don’t Move”, the platform’s recently released feature, co-directed by Adam Schindler and Brian Netto and co-written by TJ Cimfel and David White. Set mostly in the California wilderness, “Don’t Move” meshes together psychological and … Continue reading
REVIEW: “Small Things Like These” (2024)
Cillian Murphy follows his brilliant Oscar-winning performance in “Oppenheimer” with an equally stunning turn in “Small Things Like These”, a wrenching historical drama based on the 2021 best-selling and award-winning novella of the same name by Claire Keegan. The story is set against the backdrop of Ireland’s Magdalene Laundries – institutions ran by Catholic orders … Continue reading
New on Home Video : “Trap” on 4K Ultra HD + Digital Copy
Warner Bros. Discovery Home Entertainment is bringing M. Night Shyamalan’s latest psychological thriller “Trap” to home video. The movie continues the career resurgence of Josh Hartnett who plays a father hiding a deep dark secret. It also stars Ariel Donoghue, Saleka Night Shyamalan, Alison Pill, Hayley Mills, and Jonathan Langdon. Check out my full film … Continue reading
REVIEW: “Here” (2024)
Robert Zemeckis and Tom Hanks have a history of making some pretty good movie magic together. 1994’s “Forrest Gump” won six Academy Awards. 2000’s “Cast Away” remains a personal favorite of mine. 2004’s “The Polar Express” has become a perennial Christmas classic for many. And regardless of what my film critic colleagues say, 2022’s live-action … Continue reading
Focus Features and Robert Eggers Drop New Character Posters for “Nosferatu”
Focus Features has released five new character posters for their upcoming feature film “Nosferatu”. Written and directed by Robert Eggers (“The Witch”, “The Lighthouse”, “The Northman”), “Nosferatu” is a remake of F. W. Murnau’s 1922 gothic horror classic of the same name. The film is highlighted by a stellar cast that includes Bill Skarsgård, Nicholas … Continue reading
Five Reasons to Love George Romero’s “Night of the Living Dead”
How can I let Halloween pass without spending a little time on what I still believe to be the greatest horror film of all time, George Romero’s original “Night of the Living Dead”. For most it’s probably impossible (and admittedly a bit silly) to narrow down a vast and diverse genre to one indisputable favorite. … Continue reading