We're firmly into Awards Season at this point, and over the course of the remaining weeks of 2025, theatres will be inundated with prestige fare in hopes of garnering hardware. The most blatant bait, as I've mentioned many a time in this space, is what I call "Actor Showcase" films, movies that specifically highlight a … Continue reading Standing Alone – Blue Moon
You know, sometimes I really do second guess myself on this blog. I'll post a review and think maybe I've been too harsh or missed an important detail. I'll link to my YouTube videos and honestly wonder if I'm crossing the line into shameless self-promotion. And this year, I can say with no reservation that … Continue reading Good Riddance, Norma Jeane – Blonde
The superhero parody is nothing new. Pretty much ever since comic books hit the mainstream there's been a subset of the genre that pokes fun at the concepts and tropes. For every Superman there's a Deadpool, for every Batman a Kick-Ass. Now, writer/director Ben Falcone, in his fifth collaboration with his wife Melissa McCarthy, brings … Continue reading This Movie Will Give You Crabs – Thunder Force
After the release of American History X, Edward Norton read Jonathan Lethem's novel, "Motherless Brooklyn," and immediately secured the movie rights. It took over 20 years, but the passion project has finally come to fruition. Starring, writing, and directing the film, Norton wears many hats (including a MacGuffin one) in this throwback to the classic film … Continue reading A New York Noir with Modern Implications – Motherless Brooklyn
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