The idea of J.K. Simmons playing Santa Claus is easily the biggest draw of “Red One”, an upcoming holiday film from director Jake Kasdan. With a massive budget of reportedly nearly $300 million, the Christmas-themed action-adventure comedy has its sights set on being a full-blown franchise. But after seeing its recently released first trailer, I’m … Continue reading
The wickedly interesting cinematic vision of filmmaker Robert Eggers is without question distinctly and uniquely his own. His three feature films have ran the gamut between incredible (“The Witch”) to disappointing (“The Lighthouse”) to something in between (“The Northman”). Regardless, each film displayed an alluring visual and narrative style unlike anything else out there today. … Continue reading
Warner Brothers Discovery Home Entertainment and Amazon MGM Studios have announced the release of “The Boys in the Boat” to home video. Directed by George Clooney and featuring a fantastic Callum Turner lead performance, this inspiring biographical sports drama is based on Daniel James Brown’s non-fiction book about the 1936 University of Washington rowing team … Continue reading
Believe it or not, “The Exorcism” isn’t connected to last year’s “The Pope’s Exorcist”. Without question there are some striking similarities. Both are supernatural horror movies about demon possession and both star Oscar winner Russell Crowe. But it doesn’t take long watching “The Exorcism” to recognize it is doing some dramatically different things. And while … Continue reading
Filmland, an annual celebration of filmmaking from Arkansas and beyond, has played an important part in the Arkansas Cinema Society’s work to grow and nurture a passionate local film culture. Throughout its seven years, one of the anchors of Filmland has been director, screenwriter, and ACS co-founderJeff Nichols. An Arkansas native, Nichols’ investment in growing … Continue reading
Well Go USA is bringing one of the best surprises of 2024 to home video. The riveting, stylishly made, and darkly funny action-thriller “The Last Stop in Yuma County” is coming to Blu-ray and it shouldn’t be missed. It marks the feature film debut for writer/director Francis Galluppi who pulls inspiration from the Coen brothers, … Continue reading
Keith & the Movies 