Day: March 28, 2025

A WORKING MAN Never Truly Knows What It Wants To Be

The latest action thriller from director David Ayer and actor Jason Statham begins with one style and then embarks on something completely different. With a screenplay written by Sylvester Stallone and Ayer (based on the 2014 novel Levon’s Trade by Chuck Dixon), A Working Man starts as a straight action-thriller but then decides it is a campy, over-the-top… Continue reading A WORKING MAN Never Truly Knows What It Wants To Be

SXSW 2025 Film Review: Death of a Unicorn –  a quirky blend of creature feature and satirical commentary on big pharma

‘Death of a Unicorn’, directed and written by Alex Scharfman, is a quirky blend of creature feature and satirical commentary on big pharma that never hesitates to wear its inspirations on its sleeves. The film, which showcases the comedic talents of Paul Rudd and Jenna Ortega, revolves around a father-daughter duo, Elliot and Ridley, who… Continue reading SXSW 2025 Film Review: Death of a Unicorn –  a quirky blend of creature feature and satirical commentary on big pharma

SXSW 2025 Movie Review: HOLLAND Is Fun, But Never Truly Delivers

At this year’s SXSW film festival, I didn’t get to attend a lot of headliners. However, I managed to get into one with a fantastic cast and promises to deliver an intriguing mystery story, while also promising to give its audiences a remarkable film filled with palpable tension and suspense. Sadly, this new film by… Continue reading SXSW 2025 Movie Review: HOLLAND Is Fun, But Never Truly Delivers

Movie Review: Art for Everybody – Documentary about Thomas Kinkade’s Light and Dark

In 2023, the documentary Art for Everybody by Director/Writer Miranda Yousef (an accomplished editor) had the World Premiere at the SXSW Film & Television Festival in the Documentary Spotlight category. Artist and businessman Thomas Kinkade made a name for himself with the art he created and had a mass following of fans for many years,… Continue reading Movie Review: Art for Everybody – Documentary about Thomas Kinkade’s Light and Dark

Crítica de película: A Working Man – Un thriller de acción que entretiene y un poco de humor

Basada en el libro “Levon’s Trade” de Chuck Dixon, el director David Ayer (End of Watch, Suicide Squad) coescribió el guión con Sylvester Stallone (Homefront, The Expendables) para el largometraje A Working Man, protagonizado por Jason Statham (The Beekeeper). Los tres están entre la lista de productores de la película. No estoy familiarizado con la… Continue reading Crítica de película: A Working Man – Un thriller de acción que entretiene y un poco de humor