The blistering and brutal Hindi action-thriller “Kill” is an action movie that certainly stands out in this year’s crop. “Kill” earned a lot of attention following its premiere at last year’s Toronto International Film Festival. And some are already throwing out the label “cult classic”. India loves the action genre, but their movies don’t always … Continue reading
REVIEW: “Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F” (2024)
So this was the big question for me – was Netflix’s new Beverly Hills Cop installment going to be more like the entertaining first two movies (yes, I have a soft spot for “Beverly Hills Cop II”) or closer to the abysmal third film? Well call me a fence-straddler, but the oddly titled “Beverly Hills … Continue reading
REVIEW: “Trigger Warning” (2024)
It’s really good to see Jessica Alba back doing a movie, even if it is something as underwhelming and forgettable as “Trigger Warning”. This pulpy action thriller from Netflix is her first film since 2019’s barely seen “Killers Anonymous”. I’ve always felt Alba was an underrated actress although making that case can be challenging considering … Continue reading
REVIEW: “Daddio” (2024)
Written and directed by Christy Hall, the terribly titled “Daddio” is built upon the simplest of concepts – two people in a car talking. That’s the movie from start to finish. It’s a self-imposed limitation that keeps things intimate and focused while allowing the two stars (Dakota Johnson and Sean Penn) to be the centerpieces. … Continue reading
REVIEW: “Horizon: An American Saga – Chapter 1” (2024)
Expecting a proudly classical, old-fashioned Western to be anything other than polarizing in our modern movie climate is a bit naive. And I say that as someone who didn’t initially consider the landscape when reading the first wave of reactions to “Horizon: An American Saga – Chapter 1” – the first big screen installment in … Continue reading
REVIEW: “A Family Affair” (2024)
Joey King, Nicole Kidman, and Zac Efron play the three leads in “A Family Affair”, a somewhat romantic comedy from director Richard LaGravenese. Written by Carrie Solomon, this light and frothy Netflix Original follows some well-traveled rom-com routes while squeezing everything it can out of its star power. The results are a film that starts … Continue reading