Monthly Archives: May 2024

Based on a manga that has led to several anime treatments in recent years, “Golden Kamuy” struggles onto the screen in live action feature film form as a cartoonish curiosity. A post Russo-Japanese War period piece about a treasure hunt … Continue reading →

A true story about a tropical isle beachcomber who rescues an oil soaked Antarctican in the surf, whose friend “Dimdim” returns, year after year, and whose saga “goes viral.” That “professional” “cleaner” and “Ronin” Jean R. looks damned adorable paired … Continue reading →

Jack McBrayer and Celia Weston also star in this big-cast farce about somebody’s “sister is getting married this weekend.” And “somebody’s daughter is getting married.” Whoopsie, “double booked your weddings” hilarity ensues. They’re making us wait until January to see … Continue reading →

This baby, which also stars Chace Crawford, Jamie Chung and Billy Magnussen, is going direct to streaming — June 28.

As pointless as it is pitiless, “The Strangers: Chapter 1” is one of the most cynical horror reboots in recent memory. But it’s outperforming the far more entertaining “Abigail” and far better crafted “The First Omen,” and even puts Sydney … Continue reading →

It takes some getting used to the idea of Paul Henreid, icon of indomitable Europe in “Casablanca,” in a Gestapo uniform. But in “Night Train to Munich,” filmed a couple of years before “Everybody Comes to Rick’s,” he’s billed as … Continue reading →

The trailers to the kid-friendly, PG-rated “action” fantasy “IF” suggested that this might not be a Ryan Reynolds comedy for adults, and that it might be a hard sell for families, thanks to its star’s potty-mouthed rep. Director John Krasinski, … Continue reading →

“Noryang: Deadly Sea,” is a slow-start/big finish epic about Korea’s years-long 16th century conflict with Japan, the Imjin War. Director Kim Han-min’s CGI-aided sea spectable is the third film in a trilogy about that struggle, following “The Admiral: Roaring Currents,” … Continue reading →

Alexandre Aja, best known for “High Tension” but who also gave us “Crawl,” directs this thriller, a horror tale set for early fall release.Creepy enough?

A trauma survivor makes her move to the big city and meets and falls for a guy, and sees patterns that mimic her parents’ relationship. This Big Emotions summer romance features Justin Baldoni, who also directs, as the main love … Continue reading →