Under Paris, a French shark horror film, briefly dominated Netflix’s most-watched movies chart in the spring of 2024. Could this entry into the already-crowded shark flick market rise above the competition or is it just another stinker? Having just watched the opening ceremony of the Paris Olympics, which took placeContinue Reading
Money Plane, a low-budget action movie released in 2020, features professional wrestler Adam “Edge” Copeland as Jack Reese, a former gambler who now steals paintings. Or something. That’s how we’re introduced to the character along with his “crew.” They’re trying to break into a warehouse to steal a painting forContinue Reading
While on vacation in Ibiza, Spain, Mitch Rapp (Dylan O’Brien) intends to propose to his girlfriend, celebrate, and soak in the sun. Those plans change drastically when terrorists attack their resort and kill his new fiancee. Mitch commits himself to an intense training program with the intent to infiltrate theContinue Reading
Imagine, if you will, watching an animal documentary with no dialogue, no narration, and no censorship. Everything captured on camera — no matter how vulgar or distasteful to typical network standards and practices — is allowed to be seen by the viewer. That’s the experience of viewing Sasquatch Sunset. TheContinue Reading
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
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
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