Daily Archives: August 23, 2020

First movie in a cinema since March? “Words on Bathroom Walls”

Boy, for somebody who has spent years of his life in cinemas, it’s been an awkward “cold turkey” break. So what’s new in the experience? Ticket buying has been migrating to vending machines or cellphone prepurchase. That’s accelerated thanks to … Continue reading

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Movie Preview: “The Batman” aims to be The Darkest Knight yet

First rate supporting cast. And kudos to the DP who got images out of that murk. Whoo.

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Second Run Cinemas, the First to Die off in the Trumpdemic?

Every business in America has been scrambling to come up with a strategy to survive at least until the current incompetent administration and its state and local level cultists are thrown out or emasculated. Cinemas are particularly hamstrung in this … Continue reading

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Movie Preview: Viggo Mortensen as you have never seen him, “Falling,”

Viggo stars as the gay son his reactionary father (Lance Henriksen) never accepted. Viggo also directed “Falling” which has hit a few festivals.

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Movie Preview: “Wonder Woman 1984,” the British trailer

It’s British, so naturally it’s classier.

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“Zack Snyder’s Justice League” recut, the trailer

“Hallelujah?” Bit strong, as far as reactions go. HBO next year will let us learn if this movie not many liked could be saved by the guy who made such a hash of it the first time.

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