Monthly Archives: January 2019

“State Like Sleep” is a murder mystery without a lot of mystery to it, perhaps without even a “murder.” It’s a moody but somewhat empty and frustrating character study set mostly in Belgium in the aftermath of a rising film … Continue reading →

“Rust Creek” is a classic 85 minute thriller in a 105 minute wrapper, a visceral enough hillbilly meth cooks take a hostage tale whose many sins might be corrected by pacing. It’s reasonably well thought-out and cast, but it’s slow. … Continue reading →

Ola runs young Nikodem through his Catholic Communion drills, prepping him a ceremony she knows this “on the spectrum” kid could mess up. She goes through his backpack, weeding out everything “you don’t need.” She calls and chews out the … Continue reading →

An honest movie a about a “problem” gambler never blinks. It does not shy away from the ruin addiction can bring to your life, the soul-crushing compromises that come with that addiction, the lies that pile up with every “I … Continue reading →

It’s “acting a little strange.” It’s got “a mind of its own.” It’s got an eye for the ladies. And it’s out of control. “Man, I HATE upgrades!” From the creators of “Zombeavers” it’s “The Drone.” Funny trailer.    

It’s the first major release of 2019, so Fox has a bit riding on the trailers for this one. Here’s the British trailer for it. Looks familiar, almost fun.