Daily Archives: October 7, 2020

“Yellow Rose,” which opens this weekend, has a timely theme — the immigrant’s struggle, a colorful setting — the Texas of country and Western music — and a scene stealing turn from Texas honky tonk legend Dale Watson. My twangier … Continue reading →

If you only see one gonzo fake-priest-trapped-in-a-real-exorcism thriller, make it “The Cleansing Hour.” An account of a live-streamed exorcism, part of an online show titled “The Cleansing Hour,” it’s a violent and entertaining ride through demonic possession, religious fakery, the … Continue reading →

It begins with the voice of a police dispatcher, something about “hunting” and “beheaded” and our “suspect is in a red vehicle,” and “check for pizza signs.” Our first glimpse of that suspect (David Harper) has him leering and lurching … Continue reading →

This Dec. 11 release also stars Amy Seimetz, Skylan Brooks and Zolee Griggs.

Does the “moron comedy” have a future? After Adam Sandler ages out of them, I mean? Sandler’s latest for Netflix, “Hubie Halloween” has him freezing his face in perma-stupor, and doing the dopey dunce voice — just like the old … Continue reading →

Paul Greengrass is one of the great directors nobody talks about. And should. He’s behind the camera for this Tom Hanks Christmas movie, a glimmer of hope and compassion slated for release after American cruelty is chased back under a … Continue reading →