Daily Archives: January 26, 2024

Korea, birthplace of most modern fads, has spawned a lot more that just boy bands, girl pop stars and on the day I am writing this, a new mania for “deep fried toothpicks.” I kimchee you not. The southern half … Continue reading →

For those who haven’t noticed, big parts of the U.S. have proven to be major export markets for Indian cinema. A couple of Indian films go into wide release every month, and places like Orlando — where I live — … Continue reading →

The Hollywood Reporter suggests that with feature film buff Scott Stuber leaving his position at the head of Netflix that the streamer will be shifting focus from prestige feature films and buzzed big budget series to “middle of the road” … Continue reading →

What a salacious and silly miscalculation “Miller’s Girl” turns out to be. It’s neither ridiculous enough to be a fiasco, nor laugh-out loud off-key. But “off” it most certainly is — off-the-wall and off-putting. First-time writer-director Jade Halley Bartlett’s script … Continue reading →

Lionsgate didn’t pitch this one. Lionsgate pitched “Scrambled” and has yet to deliver, so maybe they’ve laid off everybody I deal with there. A January that was on life support is close to flat lining, unless people come out to … Continue reading →