Monthly Archives: August 2023

Breathless suspense and a powerful performance of internalized trauma and barely-hidden rage by Babetida Sadjo make “Our Father, the Devil” a thriller that stands out from the pack. It’s the story of a conflict zone refugee suddenly confronted by a … Continue reading →

Whatever its title in Tagalog/Filipino, translating the chaste, wistful “different timelines” romance into “Love You Long Time” for international consumption was…unfortunate. Do a quick online search for it. I’ll wait. This turned up. A LOT. Right? Even skipping by the … Continue reading →

A little “Dune,” a bit of “Star Wars,” ok a LOT of “Dune.” Cleopatra Coleman, Sophia Boutella, Djimon H., Jena Malone, Charlie Hunam, Cary Elwes, narrated by Sir Anthony. An original — derivative, sure — saga in two parts, the … Continue reading →

This has a whiff of “Canadian Indie” about it. Aykroyd, Henry Czerny, Scott Thompson. Looked it up, yup. Sudbury, Ontario, Great White North. R.L. Stine appears in an adaptation of one of his kid-horror tales. There’s another Chase — A … Continue reading →

This mildly chilling trailer for an indie horror that drops on Sept. 5. Not that familiar with the cast, but if you went to the right acting conservatory, “How to respond to the terrifying” is covered fully sophomore year.

This looks utterly generic, but well-cast with possible charms for fans of the detective mystery genre. Gillen’s got a rare lead, good to see. Sept. 22.

Let’s celebrate the late summer release of “The Inventor,” a musically animated jewel about Leonardo Da Vinci’s last years that’s certainly the loveliest animated film of the year, thus far. It’s more kid-friendly than “made for children.” You’ll find it … Continue reading →

Brie’s a journalist about to interview a dictator, Cena’s the ex-special forces guy hired to provide security. And then the coup begins. Alice Eve plays the grumpy…ex? Oct. 6 and only in cinemas.

This one comes to Netflix Oct. 6. Looks good. Haven’t seen nearly enough of Benicio del T of late. Or his one-time co-star, Ms. Silverstone. Nowicki? I know the guy. Winter Park, Fl, “Blindside” and a lot of other movies. … Continue reading →

It’s no shock that screenwriters who gave us “Hoosiers,” “Rudy” and “Men of Honor” could get a few tears out of a tale an aspiring baseball player struggling to overcome the degenerative spinal disorder he was born with and make … Continue reading →