In the not-so-distant-future, the United States government sprays toxic gas over the entire country. Why isn’t spelled out but it’s hinted that the government changed from a democracy to a dictatorship. Those that manage to survive either form gangs or attempt to make it on their own. The gangs huntContinue Reading
At one time, Burt Reynolds was the number one box office draw in the world. From 1977 to 1983, anything in which Reynolds appeared made him (and the studios) millions. But after a few flopped films and an injury that caused him to lose weight (resulting in rumors that heContinue Reading
The poster for The Lake, a 2022 creature feature from Thailand, features the tagline “A Monster Will Rise.” And, indeed, a monster does rise. Two of them, in fact. Unfortunately, no one bothered to figure out what to do with these creatures afterwards. So, rise they do. And then theyContinue Reading
On July 18, 1984, a man walked into a McDonald’s restaurant with three firearms. For 77 minutes, he shot at customers and people outside before being killed by a SWAT sniper. 21 people died and 19 others were wounded by the gunman. The 2016 documentary, 77 Minutes, provides a gruelingContinue Reading
Set 20,000 years ago in what would eventually be called Europe, Alpha tells the story of a young man named Keda (Kodi Smit-McPhee.) Keda’s father, Tau (Jóhannes Haukur Jóhannesson) proudly takes his son on his first buffalo hunt. The hunt is a rite of passage for the young men ofContinue Reading
Since I was a little kid, I’ve been a fan of Japanese giant monster movies. When I’d watch them on TV during Saturday afternoons, I’d always be disappointed if the movie didn’t feature Godzilla or Gamera. There weren’t many of them but they did exist. One such movie is 1970’sContinue Reading
If a film carries the title Vengeance, one would predictably expect an action movie. Or a revenge picture. But one probably wouldn’t expect first-time writer/director B.J. Novak’s crime story that humorously attempts to get to the root of the increasing division between Americans in today’s self-obsessed society. Novak also starsContinue Reading