Monthly Archives: September 2022

With Godard as my witness, I swear I remember Roger Corman’s “The Raven” being more subtle than this. And funnier. Don’t get me wrong, it’s still amusing — here and there — and a treat for classic horror fans seeing … Continue reading →

Was there a groundswell of support welling up for a sequel to 2017’s D-movie slasher pic, ”The Wicked One?” Asking for a friend. Still, here it is, “Wicked Ones.” Hell, it’s not like these nice folks had better things to … Continue reading →

“Gratitude Revealed” is a feel-good documentary from the director of “Fantastic Fungi,” a broad, random collection of “grateful” people ranging from the somewhat famous to the not-really-famous stringing together empty platitudes about appreciating what you have, the miracle of life, … Continue reading →

A Disney+ series with Nick Fury? Cash that check, Mr. Jackson.

“The Alternate” shows us how “special” a special effects movie’s effects can be, even on the cheap, and how that’s still no substitute for a sharp, tight and original script or good acting. A frustrated corporate video director and editor … Continue reading →

A little power pop from 1981 is the big musical moment in Kevin Smith’s farewell to the 1994 movie and characters that made him famous. The song’s messaging fits into the film’s sentimentality. But it’s not exactly hip or cutting … Continue reading →

One sobering piece of knowledge worth considering every time you hear the “official” version of something deadly involving a police officer is the one thing almost every cop is a genuine expert in. They know just what they can get … Continue reading →

A semi autobiographical version of a great filmmaker’s childhood, with Michelle Williams, Paul Dano and Judd Hirsch playing the adults in a sensitive, cinematic kid’s life. Thanksgiving.

Creepy, psychological, and opening Sept. 30.

Kate Bosworth, Zolee Griggs and Alexis Ren also star in this Miami hit man tale opening Sept. 23, from Screen Media. That Banderas growl has to sell it, right?