Since starring in Taken in 2008, Liam Neeson has mostly focused on action roles. Honest Thief is the latest action-thriller for the Irishman to star in despite saying he was retiring from action roles in 2017. Tom Carter (Neeson) is the elusive “In-and-Out Bandit,” a bank robber who stolen $9 million over his criminal career. […]
Film Reviews
Pixie Review
Pixie is an Irish set comedy caper with a twist by centring on a young woman involved with the criminal world. On the West Coast of Ireland two men rob a group of priests doing a drug deal. However, the drugs end up in the hands of two 20-something men who end up in over […]
What the Constitution Means to Me Review
I’m an avid theatergoer. As in, I see at least 50 or so theatrical productions every year. The week before the world stopped back in March, I had the great fortune of seeing the Chicago tour stop of Heidi Schreck’s sensational play What the Constitution Means to Me. It was the last live, in-person theatrical […]
Saint Maud Review
Saint Maud is one of the most praised films of 2020. It was a film that played at film festivals like Toronto and London and earned recognition from Danny Boyle. Maud (Morfydd Clark) is a private hospice nurse and recent religious convert. Her most recent charge is Amanda (Jennifer Ehle), a former dancer with a […]
Cats & Dogs 3: Paws Unite! Review
The Cats & Dogs series gets a third entry that was meant to be a straight-to-video film. However, due to the lack of releases in the UK Warner Brothers has given the film a theatrical release. Peace between cats and dogs has been achieved. But there are still forces that want to bring about conflict, […]
Bill & Ted Face the Music Review
After 29-years break the bodacious dudes’ Bill and Ted return for a third cinematic adventure. Since the events of Bill and Ted’s Bogus Journey, the titular characters have not written the song that would unite the world despite their best efforts. This has led to time and space starting to collapse. Bill and Ted get taken […]
Cuties Review
The coming-of-age drama, Cuties, shows the perils of growing up as it focuses on an 11-year-old girl who’s torn between her traditional Senegalese background and a dance troupe from her school. Amy (Fathia Youssouf) is a Senegalese girl who has immigrated to a housing estate in Paris. Her mother (Maïmouna Gueye) and the family matriarch (Mbissine […]
Bill & Ted’s Excellent Adventure Blu-ray Review
To coincide with the release of Bill & Ted Face the Music StudioCanal have re-released Bill & Ted’s Excellent Adventure on DVD, Blu-ray, and 4K UHD Blu-ray. Bill S. Preston Esq. (Alex Winter) and Ted “Theodore” Logan (Keanu Reeves) are best friends, high school students, and aspiring musicians. Their music will bring about a utopia […]
The King Review
The King is the most recent film that retells to the story of Henry V and his 1415 campaign in France. It comes across as the English version of Braveheart. Prince Henry (Timothée Chalament), or Hal to his friends, is the reluctant heir to the English throne. He is a disappointment to his father (Ben […]
The Top 5 Blumhouse Horror Movies
In the film industry, the horror genre has become synonymous with one word: Blumhouse. No other production company has cornered the horror market like they have. With over 50 horror films released (some direct-to-video) and many more in the works, Blumhouse Productions continues to produce heart-pounding thrills for all audiences. Overall, Blumhouse has been […]