Satire of any sort is a difficult storytelling genre to nail. Go too far in one direction, people dismiss the ideas as far-fetched and implausible (ex. the revelation of Sorry to Bother You (2018)); go too far in the other,… Read More ›
Month: January 2025
Crime drama “Eat the Night” seeks to explore real versus digital existance.
The real world is a mess. Just about everywhere you look there’s something to be despondent about, whether it’s the state of the global climate, the power grab by nationalist parties within global governments, or the general vibe of “get… Read More ›
Donnie Yen’s “The Prosecutor” receives verdicts of guilty for attempting too much and not guilty for the entertainment it provides in the process.
Like many in the Hong Kong scene, Donnie Yen has worn and continues to wear many hats. He’s been a member of a stunt team (The Miracle Fighters) and an actor (Tiger Cage; Blade II), sometimes on the same project;… Read More ›
Family drama “Daruma” brings its desire for perseverance and good fortune home.
Contrary to what some American politicians (and some of their base) would tell you, having children isn’t a cure-all. In the same way that pets for the holidays are a great idea filled with visions of beautiful smiles and joyous… Read More ›
Is what’s in the box worth it for the 30th anniversary 4K UHD edition of David Fincher’s “Se7en”?
Filmmaker David Fincher has released some of the most beloved thrillers in modern cinema. If “beloved” feels like too strong a term, certainly “dissected” and “explored” would be appropriate. Making the leap from music video to cinema with the contentious… Read More ›
Come for the chaos, stay for the commentary track on filmmaker Jason Reitman’s home edition of “Saturday Night.”
For 49 years and 50 seasons, the Not Ready for Primetime Players have entertained audiences with positively insane sketches, zeitgeist-hijacking music videos, and musical moments that have shifted entire industries in the live sketch program Saturday Night Live. It’s a… Read More ›
“Aladdin 3477: The Jinn of Wisdom” is a sky sail ride into the future by way of filmmaker Matt Busch.
“No wish that I fulfil will bring true happiness, for that comes from within. Any desire you seek, you have the power to achieve yourself. And, the journey is its own reward.” – The Jinn of Wisdom in Aladdin 3477:… Read More ›
“Hellboy: The Crooked Man” withers away in the dark on Blu-ray.
In the opinion of this writer, we don’t thank Guillermo del Toro enough for his contributions to cinema. From his beautiful tribute to creature features via The Shape of Water (2017) to his dedication to animation with his Pinocchio (2022),… Read More ›
10 films to find in 2025.
One of the great things about covering film festivals throughout the year is the opportunity to see films before they go wide to the general public. This affords reviewers, such as myself, the chance to champion storytellers who we believe… Read More ›