Movie Review: ONE OF THEM DAYS Revives A Fun But Familiar Comedy Formula

As the story unfolded and the comedic moments started to hit, there was something very familiar about this movie. And then, when comic/actor Katt Williams shows up, it confirmed exactly what I suspected. One of Them Days is the unofficial offspring of the Friday movies. I am not saying that the film exists in the… Continue reading Movie Review: ONE OF THEM DAYS Revives A Fun But Familiar Comedy Formula

Movie Review – Alarum – A Great Cast in This Spy Thriller – Who is Double Crossing Whom?

Directed by Michael Polish (Terror on the Prairie, Force of Nature), from a script by Alexander Vesha (“Alert: Missing Persons Unit” TV series, Deadly Impact), Alarum is a good spy thriller, but not an “edge of your seat” thrilling experience despite the talented cast. The story is not hard to follow, like other spy movies… Continue reading Movie Review – Alarum – A Great Cast in This Spy Thriller – Who is Double Crossing Whom?

AFF 2024: Spetember 5 – a tense take on Munich 1972

At first glance, ‘September 5’ might complement Spielberg’s Munich, both films addressing the tragic hostage crisis at the 1972 Olympics. However, Tim Fehlbaum’s intense drama zeroes in on a different angle: the ethical and logistical challenges faced by journalists trying to cover an unprecedented act of terrorism as it unfolded live. Set entirely in ABC’s… Continue reading AFF 2024: Spetember 5 – a tense take on Munich 1972

Movie Review: UNSTOPPABLE Is A Genuinely Inspirational True Story

In 2011, college wrestler Anthony Robles won an NCAA National Championship in his weight class for Arizona State University. While this might sound like a standard, uneventful story, the fact is that he accomplished this honor with only one leg. Robles was born with only one leg and had to grow up with this limitation,… Continue reading Movie Review: UNSTOPPABLE Is A Genuinely Inspirational True Story

Movie Review: WOLF MAN Lacks The Necessary Bite To Make It Memorable

After filmmaker Leigh Whannell delivered such a great reimagining of Universal’s The Invisible Man, I hoped his take on the Wolf Man would have the same, or even more significant, impact. However, after I came out of the press screening of his latest remake of a Universal monster property, I was utterly disappointed. Though Whannell… Continue reading Movie Review: WOLF MAN Lacks The Necessary Bite To Make It Memorable

Movie Review: NIGHT CALL

The feature debut from writer and director Michiel Blanchart and his co-writers, Gilles Marchand and Laurent Brandenbourger screened the action/thriller Night Call in various film festivals around the globe, including Fantastic Fest this past year. I found the film’s script engaging, especially when the film is in full action, as well as the dramatic scenes… Continue reading Movie Review: NIGHT CALL

Movie Review: THE BRUTALIST Reminds Us That The American Dream Can Be A Nightmare For Immigrants Seeking A Better Life

Though this movie is fictional, it still rings accurately and genuinely about the immigrant experience of people escaping hardships and atrocities from their homes and seeking the promises of the American dream. Writer/director Brady Corbett and co-writer Mona Fastvold tell the story of László Tóth (Adrien Brody), a gifted artisan and architect whose life with… Continue reading Movie Review: THE BRUTALIST Reminds Us That The American Dream Can Be A Nightmare For Immigrants Seeking A Better Life

Movie Review: NICKEL BOYS Reminds Us of The Darker Chapters of Racist America

Writer/director RaMell Ross and co-writer Joslyn Barnes have adapted Colson Whitehead’s novel, The Nickel Boys, into a remarkable and outstanding film finally opening in theaters. I have never previously read Whitehead’s book. Still, after watching the film adaptation, I would love to immerse myself in this story, as Ross, Barnes, the cast, and the crew… Continue reading Movie Review: NICKEL BOYS Reminds Us of The Darker Chapters of Racist America

Fantastic Fest 2024 Secret Screening Review: BETTER MAN Offers An Inventive Take On A Musical Biopic

Jonno Davies as “Robbie Williams" in Better Man from Paramount Pictures.

When it comes to Fantastic Fest Secret Screenings, one never knows what to expect. So, unsurprisingly, it came as a bit of a surprise that one of 2024’s secret screenings was the Robbie Williams musical biopic Better Man. Writer/director Michael Gracey tells the story of British pop singer Robbie Williams, the various psychological problems he… Continue reading Fantastic Fest 2024 Secret Screening Review: BETTER MAN Offers An Inventive Take On A Musical Biopic

Movie Review: Harbin – Korean historical spy thriller Now Releasing after TIFF Premiere

I do not have a vast knowledge of Korea’s history. When offered the opportunity to view the film Harbin by director Woo Min-ho, I was attracted to it as the film’s focus is on the fight for freedom from being a Japanese colony. It is set in the early 1900s, and the director does not… Continue reading Movie Review: Harbin – Korean historical spy thriller Now Releasing after TIFF Premiere