Monthly Archives: January 2024

A dead weekend for new releases, mostly gassed out existing titles and really cold weather in a lot of the country made this corner of January a non starter at the cinema. “Mean Girls” is adding another $11 million and … Continue reading →

Ms. Ridley co-stars with Dave Merheje in this Rachel Lambert dramedy (?), whose biggest selling point is that Oscilloscope Labs has it. And we never go far wrong with their releases. Jan. 26.

“Trunk: Locked-in” is a tense and paranoid “work the problem” thriller about a woman struggling to get out of the Audi trunk she’s been drugged and stuffed into, desperately reaching out via cell phone for help from family, the authorities … Continue reading →

They filmed this one in S.C., and it looks sweet and just soft and squishy enough to not merit a theatrical release. Hulu has this Searchlight release, starting Feb. 9. Here’s a link to my review of it.

Once and always “Iron Man” and possible Best Supporting Actor Oscar nominee Robert Downey Jr. is holding a sweepstakes/fundraiser, offering five of his electric-modified classic cars to lucky winners. You don’t have to buy or donate anything to win, but … Continue reading →

What makes a “classic” film is what it leaves in the memory — sympathetic, lost or loathesome characters played by gifted actors, stunning visuals, seamless editing, a relatable or vicariously thrilling plot, pithy, quotable dialogue, or perhaps a couple of … Continue reading →

Real life father and daughter in a road trip dramedy about recovery and addiction and parenting when “You got that from me.”

Daniel Kaluuya, the British star of “Get Out,” “Nope” and “Judas & the Black Messiah,” steps behind the camera for “The Kitchen,” a story of underclass unrest in the face of official indifference, and one young man’s conflicted efforts to … Continue reading →

As an apocalyptic “can’t we all get along” parable set in space, “I.S.S.” can be poignant and even pulse-pounding. But a promising lift-off, chilling set-up, dazzling production design and good effects can’t overcome a “more impressive than entertaining” label. Oscar … Continue reading →

Which seems the bigger stretch, skinny stoner MF Snoop Dogg as a former NFL “legend,” or the foul-mouthed pothead Snoop as a guy whose “community service” is coaching a peewee league football team? Watch your mouth. Kal Penn, Tika Sumpter … Continue reading →