Hitchcock (2012)
Alfred Hitchcock is one of the most influential directors in cinema history. He also has a somewhat checkered reputation among those who’ve worked with him. Or so I’ve read. If I’m being honest, I know very little about the man responsible for such acclaimed movies as North by Northwest, TheContinue Reading
Monkey Man (2024)
Dev Patel (Slumdog Millionaire, Lion) directed and stars in this unconventional action flick set in Mumbai, India. Highlighting the culture clash between the mega-rich and those in poverty, Monkey Man takes the post-John Wick action movie template and rearranges it to include surprisingly political and social commentary. Patel portrays Kid, anContinue Reading
Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire (2024)
When Legendary Pictures’ MonsterVerse rumbled into movie theaters in 2014 with Godzilla, it did so with an advertising campaign that emphasized the movie’s gravitas. Director Gareth Edwards conservatively doled out peeks at the titular creature for two-thirds of the movie. The series’ second movie, Kong: Skull Island, showed a markedContinue Reading
Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire (2024)
In 2021, the Ghostbusters franchise saw a revival with Ghostbusters: Afterlife, which deftly balanced homage and reboot, welcoming new fans to the Ghostbusters universe while honoring the original films. In my review of Afterlife, I mentioned that it wouldn’t surprise me if it either reignited the franchise or stumbled atContinue Reading
The Monster (1925)
Lon Chaney, often dubbed “The Man of a Thousand Faces,” garnered this moniker through his remarkable talent for altering his appearance. Utilizing makeup and prosthetics, Chaney was adept at transforming himself from a regular person into a host of distinct and often more bizarre characters for his most demanding roles.Continue Reading
Krull (1983)
During the summer of 1983, it was hard to escape the hype of Krull, an epic fantasy adventure movie that was being heralded by marketing campaigns as the next Star Wars. Ads appeared on the back of comic books and Starlog magazine. Basically, anywhere a young nerd like myself wouldContinue Reading
Jules (2023)
Jules takes place in a small Western Pennsylvania town named Boonton, which is located just south of Pittsburgh. It’s one of those communities that seems to only exist in the movies where everyone knows everyone else’s business. For some reason, the town holds counsel meetings every week. Milton (Ben Kingsley)Continue Reading