Month: February 2026

CRIME 101: A Solid And Often Intriguing Crime Thriller

Based on the novel of the same name by Don Winslow, Crime 101 comes across as a Michael Mann crime thriller copycat. It is not a bad imitation, but it doesn’t achieve the same level of quality in storytelling and filmmaking that makes its inspirations, like Mann’s Heat, seminal classics. Writer/director Bart Layton and team… Continue reading CRIME 101: A Solid And Often Intriguing Crime Thriller

Solo Mio: warm, funny, sad, and uplifting all at once

I didn’t expect to fall for Solo Mio, but I did. Kevin James is the first reason—it’s hard not to carry the shadow of Paul Blart, and yet he’s fully human, fully charming, and quietly heartbreaking. He plays Matt, a grade school art teacher whose carefully planned wedding in Rome… well, let’s just say life… Continue reading Solo Mio: warm, funny, sad, and uplifting all at once

GOAT: An Animated Underdog Story That Has Visual Flash, But Is Lacking In The Humor Department

In an alternate earth where anthropomorphic animals thrive, a skilled, athletic goat aspires to take the sports world by storm, allowing other smaller-statured athletes to prove themselves. I often enjoy a good underdog story, but the problem is that there have been so many others that have preceded it, with varying degrees of success. This… Continue reading GOAT: An Animated Underdog Story That Has Visual Flash, But Is Lacking In The Humor Department

Pillion – Relationships Have Challenges, No Matter the Individuals

Directed by Harry Lighton, the dramatic (and limited humor) film Pillion is based on the 1975 novel “Box Hill” by Adam Mars-Jones, adapted by the director. It is set in an unnamed city in England, in a later time than the novel. Lighton’s feature-film directorial debut had its world premiere at the 2025 Cannes Film… Continue reading Pillion – Relationships Have Challenges, No Matter the Individuals

Movie News: The Strangers Chapter 3 Now Available in Theaters

Directed by: Renny Harlin Written by: Alan R. Cohen & Alan Freedland Based on Characters Created by Bryan Bertino Produced by: Courtney Solomon, Mark Canton, Gary Raskin, Alastair Burlingham, Charlie Dombek Cast: Madelaine Petsch, Gabriel Basso, Ema Horvath Synopsis: In the final film of The Strangers trilogy, Maya (Madelaine Petsch) faces the masked killers one… Continue reading Movie News: The Strangers Chapter 3 Now Available in Theaters

Noticias de cine: The Strangers Chapter 3 llega a los cines ahora

Sinopsis: En la última película de la trilogía de The Strangers, Maya (Madelaine Petsch) se enfrenta a los asesinos enmascarados por última vez en una confrontación brutal de supervivencia y venganza que da un cierre a la historia. Director: Renny Harlin Guionistas: Alan R. Cohen y Alan Freedland Basada en personajes creados por: Bryan Bertino… Continue reading Noticias de cine: The Strangers Chapter 3 llega a los cines ahora

Movie Review – The Moment: The Chaos of a Pop Star’s Life Exhausts, Real or Mocked

Charli XCX is a British pop singer-songwriter with a Grammy-winning “Brat” album, her sixth studio album. Of course, her adoring fans know this, but anyone interested in learning more about her by watching the film “The Moment” will likely leave disappointed or not very impressed. It has its moments. The Moment is not a concert… Continue reading Movie Review – The Moment: The Chaos of a Pop Star’s Life Exhausts, Real or Mocked