Hey Lady, Dark Lady
Dark Phoenix by Hope Madden and George Wolf Hey, remember back in ’06 when director Brett Ratner and writer Simon Kinberg crashed the X-Men franchise into oblivion by telling the…read more →
Michael Fassbender
Bring a Shovel
The Snowman by Hope Madden The Snowman, a Norway-set serial killer thriller, runs like a 3-hour flick that someone gutted for time without regard to sensibility, leaving a disemboweled and…read more →
Grasping for Resurrection
Alien: Covenant by Hope Madden and George Wolf “Do you want to serve in heaven or reign in hell?” That’s just one of the big, existential questions Alien: Covenant has…read more →
Not the Boss of Me
Trespass Against Us by George Wolf Two great actors going toe to toe. Trespass Against Us may be a strangely unfocused crime drama/comedy, but it does bring Michael Fassbender and Brendan…read more →
Cinema Killed the Video Star
Assassin’s Creed by Hope Madden What does it take to make a worthwhile movie based on a video game? Because it isn’t just talent – Assassin’s Creed proves that. Like…read more →
Baby Onboard
The Light Between Oceans by George Wolf Can stellar performances, skilled direction, pristine cinematography and an evocative score elevate a story built on weepy schmaltz? Well….yes. The Light Between Oceans…read more →
Fright Club: Oscar Nominee Skeletons in the Closet
The Oscar nominations are out, and – as is the case every year – the nominees with horror movie skeletons in their closets are fully accounted for. We’ve discussed the…read more →
Mac the Knife
Macbeth by Hope Madden From its opening image of a deceased toddler, his grieving parents – Macbeth and his Lady – witnessing the funeral pyre, Justin Kurzel’s Macbeth announces itself…read more →
Day 13: Eden Lake
Eden Lake (2009) It’s crazy this film hasn’t been seen more. The always outstanding Michael Fassbender takes his girl Jenny (Kelly Reilly) to his childhood stomping grounds – a flooded…read more →
Fright Club: Before They Were Stars
We spend a lot of time examining skeletons in the closets of major celebrities – the god-awful horror movies where they got their start. But today, we celebrate that handful…read more →