The buzz has been off the charts for “The Substance” following its May world premiere at the 77th Cannes Film Festival where it won the award for Best Screenplay. Since then it has only gained momentum, recently showing at the Toronto Independent Film Festival where it took home one of the People’s Choice awards. Now … Continue reading
RETRO REVIEW: “The Rock” (1996)
Through the 1980s and 1990s Jerry Bruckheimer solidified himself as one of Hollywood’s biggest producers. Along with his partner Don Simpson, he produced many box office successes such as “Top Gun”, “Beverly Hills Cop”, “Flashdance”, “Crimson Tide”, and “Bad Boys”. Simpson would pass away in 1996, but Bruckheimer’s success only grew. He went on to … Continue reading
New on Home Video: “Exhuma” on Blu-ray
Well Go USA has announced the home video release of “Exhuma”, the acclaimed South Korean supernatural horror thriller written and directed by Jang Jae-hyun. It’s an introspective yet foreboding ghost movie that follows the exhumation of an ominous grave that portends to hold the secret of a mysterious illness. But the characters end up unleashing … Continue reading
REVIEW: “The Killer’s Game” (2024)
When it comes to wrestlers-turned-actors, there aren’t that many big screen successes to consider. Perhaps the most obvious exception is Dwayne Johnson whose movie career has catapulted him into being the highest paid actor in Hollywood. John Cena has also made the transition although (minus a couple of outliers) he seems hopelessly attached to cornball … Continue reading
New on Home Video: “The Texas Chain Saw Massacre” 50th Anniversary Chain Saw Edition
Dark Sky Selects is celebrating the 50th anniversary of one the best horror movies of all-time with the release of an incredible new collector’s edition. This October a limited number of fans can get their hands on the “The Texas Chain Saw Massacre” 50th Anniversary Chain Saw Edition – a killer new box set honoring … Continue reading
REVIEW: “Speak No Evil” (2024)
I admit to being a little hesitate after hearing that we were getting an American remake of “Speak No Evil” so soon after the release of the Danish original. That superb and unforgettably disturbing feature film came out in 2022 and remains one of the more tension-soaked and brutally unpleasant thrillers in recent years (read … Continue reading