“If I Had Legs I’d Kick You” is a slow-motion slide down a slippery slope of anxiety and depression. A woman who is trained to help others deal with their emotional issues finds it impossible to deal with all of her own. She sinks in deeper and deeper, and dark clouds of doubt surround her. Read more
“The Black Phone 2” carries on the tense telephone terror that began in “The Black Phone” (2021). In the original movie, an old black rotary phone held a supernatural connection to a world beyond. A serial child abductor/ killer was stopped by one of his victims. However, the now deceased killer is back to his old tricks. The Black Phone now has become a party line… Read more
“Anemone” is grim and glum picture of self-isolation. Yet the picture is beautiful and magnificent, and the picture is moved by some incredible acting. The award-winning talent is given a canvas that is barely holding up. It is like putting a finely tuned Ferrari engine into a Volkswagen Beetle. It is ready to race but runs more like the tortoise than the rabbit. Read more
“The Smashing Machine” is a look at the Full Contact Wrestling / Mixed Martial Arts world-class fighter who rose to fame in the late 1990’s. This is a mountain of a man who fought with a brutal style. Sometimes his low-key emotions got in the way of his relationships. Read more
“Him” — So like the song says, “Are you ready for some Football?” But it fails to mention the insane lengths that one particular player travels to be the Greatest of All Time, the GOAT. In ancient times, the goat was used for a sacrifice, is it any wonder that a new young player is next up on the alter? Read more
As of the release of this movie, Rotten Tomatoes has a Critics 96% rating of positive reviews.
“The Long Walk” is a disturbing and brutal look at an authoritarian, militaristic society that uses torture to ‘motivate’ the public. They force 50 ‘volunteers’ to participate in a grueling endurance contest of ‘Walk or Die’. There will be 49 losers, and if you fail to keep up — they will ‘punch your ticket’. Not a pleasant stroll, by any means… Read more
“The Conjuring: Last Rites” is a new movie that will continue — and perhaps end — the legacy of the ‘Paranormal Activity’ husband and wife team of Ed and Loraine Warren. They are called into a new case. And this time — it’s Personal!
“The Terminal List: Dark Wolf” is a Prime Video series that is set prior to the next series — called “The Terminal List”. This entire series will be a total of seven episodes, and each are about an hour long. The story line should attract an audience who appreciate the action and excitement of military and espionage operations. Tough guys with big guns help tell this story. Read more
“Highest 2 Lowest” is ‘just’ another remake. But don’t roll your eyes, because this remake is actually an update to an earlier movie by a classic Director – Akira Kurosawa. And this is pairing of a true ‘Power Couple’ in Hollywood. Denzel Washington and Spike Lee bring the goods to this joint.
As of the release of “Weapons” — Rotten Tomatoes has a Certified Fresh rating of 96% from all critic reviews! This one of the highest ratings for a Horror genre movie.
“Weapons” takes a look into a dark event in a small town and exposes the grief and fear that live in the shadows. After the disappearance of 17 young school kids one night, accusations and rumors run rampant. If the truth is uncovered, will anyone be able to recover? Read more
