Archive For April, 2021
More Like Amateur
The Virtuoso by Hope Madden Hey, Anthony Hopkins just won his second Oscar! The octogenarian was not the favorite, but there’s no denying that, after dozens of phoned-in near-cameos, he…read more →
Whack A Mole
Cliff Walkers by George Wolf At this point, Yimou Zhang could bring a two-hour rendering of my neighbor’s lawn maintenance regimen to the big screen, and I’ll be there opening…read more →
Do Not Pass Go
Murder Bury Win by Cat McAlpine Friends Chris, Adam and Barrett are trying and failing to launch their indie board game Murder Bury Win. When a mysterious benefactor expresses interest…read more →
Without Explanation
Tom Clancy’s Without Remorse by Hope Madden Michael B. Jordan is a bona fide movie star, a butts-in-seats celebrity ready to front his own spy thriller franchise. He’s ready to…read more →
The Right to Bare Arms
Golden Arm by George Wolf You know it’s been 34 years since we got a funny movie about arm wrestling? True, it was Stallone’s Over the Top and it wasn’t…read more →
Sweeping the Clouds Away
The Outside Story by Hope Madden Even the title The Outside Story sounds like a children’s book. It’s a vibe writer/director Casimir Nozkowski conjures intentionally. His film is about a…read more →
Demon Seeds
Percy vs. Goliath by George Wolf Not that long ago, this film was called Percy and ran a full two hours. Since then, it’s gained a word and a half…read more →
Survive and Advance
Four Good Days by Hope Madden In many ways, Four Good Days feels like a Rodrigo Garcia film. The co-writer/director frequently spins tales of women, often mothers and daughters whose…read more →
The Kids Are Not Alright
Here Are the Young Men by Christie Robb Based on Rob Doyle’s 2014 novel of the same name, Eoin Macken’s Here Are the Young Men is a bleak look at…read more →