Photosensitivity Warning: There is a brief sequence of strobing that may trigger migraine or other neuro reactions from sensitive viewers. Be advised that it’s well into the film and occurs only once in the back half of the adventure. Less… Read More ›
Josh O’Connor
“Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery” hosts another stellar cast with a less luminous mystery. [TIFF]
Rian Johnson is back with Benoit Blanc for a new mystery that is coming for a short theatrical window before hitting Netflix. His third entry in his murder mystery franchise is arguably the worst one unfortunately. This is not to… Read More ›
“Challengers,” one of the most culturally relevant films of the year, gets a sleeper of a home release by Amazon MGM.
Life is a lot like tennis; it’s a constant back and forth with the powers that be looking to beat you down. But, also, tennis is like a relationship, and tennis is like sex. Tennis is a lot of damn… Read More ›
A stunning Blu-ray, “La Chimera” lives up to its name leaving the audience chasing absent special features
If you have been following my writing and my thoughts on things when it comes to media, it should be apparent that my stance is, and always will be, physical media is king. It is really hard to make the… Read More ›
“Challengers” is a Movie Star Grand Slam!
A backwater tennis court, a “challenger” tennis tournament, in Rochelle, New York. Mike Faist (West Side Story; The Bikeriders) as Art and Josh O’Connor (La Chimera; Cinderella) as Patrick are battling on this small-town court. Zendaya’s (Dune Part Two; The… Read More ›
Warm and unimposing, yet “Mothering Sunday” withers under its less conventional approach.
Working at the box office of an independently owned arthouse cinema gives you insight to a lot of things, mostly that not many people want to come to the movies anymore, which is a damn shame. However, there are still… Read More ›
Autumn de Wilde’s feature debut “EMMA.” is a delightful take on a classic scruples comedy.
There are some films which, upon even the briefest of beginnings, you realize are something special. Such is the case with director Autumn de Wilde’s first feature film EMMA., an adaption of the Jane Austen novel from writer Eleanor Catton… Read More ›