The Exorcist is 50 years old and a seminal horror film, but the sequels have been a mixed bag. David Gordon Green and Blumhouse aim to repeat what they did with the Halloween series by making a direct sequel to the original film and plan to start a trilogy. Victor Fielding (Leslie Odom Jr.) is a widower […]
Film Reviews
The Killer Review
If you’re hoping for a film on par with Zodiac, Seven, or Gone Girl when heading out to see David Fincher’s latest The Killer, I hate to break it to you but you’re going to end up disappointed. Which, if the conversations I heard while leaving the screening of the film I attended are an […]
The Exorcist Blu-ray Review
The Exorcist is considered one of the greatest horror films of all time. Seeing that the film celebrates its 50th anniversary and a sequel has been made by Blumhouse now seems like a good time to revisit this important film. Chris MacNeil (Ellen Burstyn) is a famous actress who’s filming a movie in Washington DC. Chris […]
The Great Escaper Review
The Great Escaper is a drama based on the true story of Bernard Jordan, a war veteran who made his own way to the 70th Anniversary D-Day ceremony in France. Bernard Jordan (Michael Caine) is a 90-year-old man who lives in a nursing home with his wife, Rene (Glenda Jackson). Bernard missed out on going to […]
Saw X Review
During the noughties, the Saw franchise was a juggernaut. These films were crafted with low budgets but were highly profitable. Saw X aims to return to the franchise’s glory days by bringing back Tobin Bell and editor-turned-director Kevin Greutert. In this installment, John Kramer (Bell) is dying of brain cancer and only has months to live. He […]
Dumb Money Review
The current political climate can be best described as hostile to Wall Street and the super-rich. Films like The Menu and Triangle of Sadness had eat-the-rich sentiments and they have plenty of films condemning the actions of Wall Street. Dumb Money shows a working-class revolt against the stock market. Keith Gill (Paul Dano) is a financial advisor, a self-taught investor, […]
Paw Patrol: The Mighty Movie Review
PAW Patrol is one of the biggest franchises currently for younger children. The heroic pups have earned a second feature film and this time they gain superpowers. The citizens of Adventure City are excited to see a meteor shower, but the PAW Patrol is called into action when a meteor heads toward the city. Within the […]
The Creator Review
In a media landscape of franchises milked for everything they’re worth, 20th Century Studios has done something remarkable: giving audiences an original, special effects-loaded sci-fi film. In the future, a nuclear strike on Los Angeles leads to the United States outlawing A.I. and destroying any remaining robots in the nation. A.I. is given sanctuary in […]
My Big Fat Greek Wedding 3 Review
From its humble origins as an independent rom-com, My Big Fat Greek Wedding receives a third film. This time many members of the Portokalos family are going to Greece. The Portokalos family is in a state of flux. The family patriarch has passed away and Maria Portokalos (Lainie Kazan) starts to suffer from dementia. Toula (Nia Vardalos) […]
Expend4bles Review
The Expendables series returns after a nine-year break with the poorly titled Expend4bles. How do these veteran action stars fare in an action landscape that has changed drastically? The Expendables are sent by the CIA to stop a mercenary, Rahmat (Iko Uwais) from stealing detonators for a nuclear warhead from a chemical warfare base in Libya. When the mission […]