Daily Archives: August 3, 2023

Joe Manganiello is the hit man who dabbles with a brush to keep their dirty business “legit.” Maya Hawke and Debi Mazar join”Pulp Fiction” cast mates Uma Thurman and Samuel L. Jackson in a star&studded ensemble that sounds like “Ozark,” … Continue reading →

The true story of a Korean diplomat kidnapped in civil war-torn Lebanon in the ’80s becomes the most exciting, most entertaining buddy picture in years —“Ransomed” — the best action pic of the summer. Sorry, Mr. Cruise. Shoot-outs, car chases, … Continue reading →

“Soulcatcher” is a solid if somewhat flatly-directed shoot-em-up thriller from Poland, a movie interesting to fans of the “special skills” commando “extraction” genre chiefly due to the ways it differs from such slam-bang action features in The West. There’s this … Continue reading →

An uncommonly stupid movie turned into an unlikely hit five years ago. Has it been five years? Wow. Anyway, Warners being Warners, there’s a sequel to “The Meg.” Statham being Statham, he took those suckers’ money. It’s not like those … Continue reading →