Monthly Archives: February 2022

How terrible is this thing? Where oh where does one begin? Netflix’s brief and abortive “Texas Chainsaw Massacre” “requel” goes wrong before Leatherface loads up the saw with a fresh squirt of chain bar oil. The earliest victims are dispatched … Continue reading →

The Cold War ’60s were the golden age of espionage thrillers and spy spoofs. And full disclosure here, you don’t find yourself sharing a name with a guy who played James Bond without seeing them all — the the good, … Continue reading →

Relocate to South of France for a prequel, Downton turned over for film shoot, wrap everything up with this cast with a classic “out of ideas so let’s throw in ‘They’re making a movie here.’” Looks lush and fun and … Continue reading →

Netflix’s “Wu Assassins” return with their very own Bangkok misadventure movie in “Fistful of Vengeance,” a violent and cheesy follow-up to the TV series. Another “save the Earth” conundrum faces Tommy (Lawrence Kao), when all the skinny “smart one” wanted … Continue reading →

A full on “Moulin Rouge” era and genre bending take on The King. Remember, Col. Tom was a Dutchman who wouldn’t let Elvis tour overseas because of his shady past and immigration status. This, the accent. Tom Hanks in thick … Continue reading →

There are times when watching “Dog” that one wonders if the directors realize who the star is and who has the title role. Because there are shots in the film where Channing Tatum, the co-star and second banana, is in … Continue reading →

If you watch enough movies, you can spot a promising one in its opening scenes. And if it looks like it might be following a too-conventional path, you can’t help but wonder “How’re they going to make this surprising?” “Streamline” … Continue reading →

The gloriously human “CODA” comes back to theaters nationwide the weekend of Feb. 25-27, Apple announced today. In Orlando, this moving, funny, Oscar nominated coming of age as the hearing daughter of deaf parents tale will be the star attraction … Continue reading →

“Love and Leashes” is the K-pop of BDSM comedies. It’s cute (ish), innocuous and so sexless as to seem neutered, in case you wondered how movie about bondage, leather and sado-masochistic “release” could garner a TV-14 rating. A demure Korean … Continue reading →

The signs are all there — aggressive, hair-trigger-tempered creep comes on entirely too strong with women, bullies his friends. He demonstrates that rape is most definitely a crime of violence, the victim “falls” and the fact that she survives that … Continue reading →