A mind bending love story following Greg who, after recently being divorced and then fired, meets the mysterious Isabel, a woman living on the streets and convinced that the polluted, broken world around them is just a computer simulation [Amazon Studios].
Category Archive: Drama
The story of Fred Hampton, Chairman of the Illinois Black Panther Party, and his fateful betrayal by FBI informant William O’Neal [Warner Bros].
“The Little Things” (REVIEW) The Oscar Winning Trio Shine in this Grim Thriller
Kern County Deputy Sheriff Joe “Deke” Deacon is sent to Los Angeles for what should have been a quick evidence-gathering assignment. Instead, he becomes embroiled in the search for a killer who is terrorizing the city.
A true-life spy thriller, the story of an unassuming British businessman recruited into one of the greatest international conflicts in history. At the behest of the UK’s MI-6 and a CIA operative, he forms a covert, dangerous partnership with a Soviet officer.
“Palmer” (REVIEW) Timberlake & Allen Grab Your Heart in this Endearing Tale of Friendship
An ex-con returns to his rural home town to live with his grandmother and soon he strikes up a friendship with the boy next door who is left behind by his drug addicted mother.
Society has trained Balram to be one thing — a servant — so he makes himself indispensable to his rich masters. But after a night of betrayal, he realizes the corrupt lengths they will go to trap him and save themselves. On the verge of losing everything, Balram rebels against a rigged and unequal system to rise up and become a new kind of master.
“Malcolm & Marie” (REVIEW) Washington and Zendaya Simmer in this Gripping Relationship Saga
A filmmaker and his girlfriend return home following a celebratory movie premiere as he awaits what’s sure to be imminent critical and financial success. The evening suddenly takes a turn as revelations about their relationships begin to surface, testing the strength of their love.
“No Man’s Land” (REVIEW) An Intriguing Journey of Remorse and Morals
As border vigilantes Bill and his son Jackson are on patrol when Jackson accidentally kills a Mexican immigrant boy. Bill tries to take the blame but Texas Ranger Ramirez sees through the lie, spurring Jackson to flee south on horseback across the Rio Grande – to Mexico.
First Look Trailer and Production Stills from “BOOGIE” Written and Directed by Eddie Huang
The coming-of-age story of Alfred “Boogie” Chin, a basketball phenom living in Queens, New York, who dreams of one day playing in the NBA. While his parents pressure him to focus on earning a scholarship to an elite college, Boogie must find a way to navigate a new girlfriend, high school, on-court rivals and the burden of expectation.
First Look Trailer and Productions Stills from “BLISS” Starring Salma Hayek and Owen Wilson
A mind bending love story following Greg who, after recently being divorced and then fired, meets the mysterious Isabel, a woman living on the streets and convinced that the polluted, broken world around them is just a computer simulation. Doubtful at first, Greg eventually discovers there may be some truth to Isabel’s wild conspiracy.
A young hitman falls for a girl who witnesses him commit a murder. Unable to bring himself to dispose of
her, he takes her home and quickly learns that there is more to her than meets the eye.
High school student Sarah is at her lowest point yet when she runs away from home and finds herself with no one to rely on and struggling with recurring nightmares. She chances upon a university sleep study that offers the promise of safety and money and brings her an unexpected friend and confidant in the overseeing scientist Jeremy. But there’s something curious about proceedings and being under observation seems to make Sarah’s disturbing dreams even worse. As the darkness begins to close in, it’s soon clear that Sarah has unknowingly become the conduit to a horrifying, new discovery…
“Locked Down” (REVIEW) Hathaway & Ejiofor Deliver Plenty of Chemistry in this Pandemic-Set Crime Drama
A couple attempts a high-risk, high-stakes jewelry heist at a department store.
New Trailer for “JUDAS AND THE BLACK MESSIAH” Starring Lakeith Stanfield & Daniel Kaluuya Coming February 12th!
FBI informant William O’Neal infiltrates the Illinois Black Panther Party and is tasked with keeping tabs on their charismatic leader, Chairman Fred Hampton. A career thief, O’Neal revels in the danger of manipulating both his comrades and his handler
“The Marksman” (REVIEW) Neeson Takes a Familiar Trip Down Action-Thriller Lane!
A rancher on the Arizona border becomes the unlikely defender of a young Mexican boy desperately fleeing the cartel assassins who’ve pursued him into the U.S. [Open Road Films].
First Look at Zendaya & John David Washington in “MALCOLM & MARIE” Coming Soon to Netflix
An achingly romantic drama in which a filmmaker (Washington) and his girlfriend (Zendaya) return home following a celebratory movie premiere as he awaits what’s sure to be imminent critical and financial success. The evening suddenly takes a turn as revelations about their relationships begin to surface, testing the strength of their love.
New Trailer & Key Art for “PENGUIN BLOOM” Starring Naomi Watts & Andrew Lincoln
In 2013, Samantha Bloom, her husband and their three sons left their home in Australia for a holiday in Thailand. While enjoying a view, Sam fell off of a rooftop due to what was later determined to be a rotted railing…breaking her vertebrae in two places. Paralyzed from the chest down, Sam — a lifelong outdoorswoman, surfer, and traveler — was unrecognizable to herself, and spent long months in a depression that made her question who she could be in the world and in her own family.
Official Trailer for “HERSELF” Coming Soon to Prime Video Starring Clare Dunne
Single mother Sandra escapes her abusive partner with her two young children, only to find herself trapped in temporary accommodation. After months of struggling, she draws inspiration from one of her daughter’s bedtime stories and hits upon the idea of self-building an affordable home.
“Rocky IV” (THROWBACK REVIEW) A Timeless Classic?
Rocky Balboa proudly holds the world heavyweight boxing championship, but a new challenger has stepped forward: Drago, a six-foot-four, 261-pound fighter who has the backing of the Soviet Union [MGM/UA].
“Promising Young Woman” (REVIEW) Mulligan Shines in this Simmering Thriller!
Everyone said Cassie was a promising young woman … until a mysterious event abruptly derailed her future. But nothing in Cassie’s life is what it appears to be: she’s wickedly smart, tantalizingly cunning, and she’s living a secret double life by night. Now, an unexpected encounter is about to give Cassie a chance to right the wrongs of the past.
“The Midnight Sky” (REVIEW) Lacking in Depth But Not in Entertainment!
Following a global catastrophe Augustine, lonely scientist in the Arctic, races to send a message that will stop Sully and her fellow astronauts from returning home.
In this 1970s set crime drama, a woman is forced to go on the run after her husband betrays his partners, sending her and her baby on a dangerous journey [Amazon Studios].
1840s England, acclaimed but overlooked fossil hunter Mary Anning and a young woman sent to convalesce by the sea develop an intense relationship, altering both of their lives forever [NEON].
Quick Reviews – Superintelligence, Happiest Season & The Christmas Chronicles 2
Quick reviews of SUPERINTELLIGENCE streaming on HBO Max, THE CHRISTMAS CHRONICLES 2 on Netflix, and HAPPIEST SEASON over on Hulu!
“Black Bear” (REVIEW) Plaza Simmers with Intensity in this Gripping Thriller!
At a lake house, a filmmaker plays a calculated game of desire and jealousy in the pursuit of a work of art that blurs the boundaries between autobiography and invention.
“Sound of Metal” (REVIEW) Ahmed Delivers a Brilliant Performance in this Riveting Journey of Self Discovery!
During a series of adrenaline-fueled one-night gigs, itinerant punk-metal drummer Ruben (Riz Ahmed) begins to experience intermittent hearing loss. When a specialist tells him his condition will rapidly worsen, he thinks his music career — and with it his life — is over. His bandmate and girlfriend Lou (Olivia Cooke) checks the recovering heroin addict into a secluded sober house for the deaf in hopes it will prevent a relapse and help him learn to adapt to his new situation. But after being welcomed into a community that accepts him just as he is, Ruben has to choose between his equilibrium and the drive to reclaim the life he once knew. [Amazon Studios]
“Run” (REVIEW) A Tense Thriller Carried by Emotionally Charged Performances!
They say you can never escape a mother’s love… but for Chloe, that’s not a comfort — it’s a threat. There’s something unnatural, even sinister about the relationship between Chloe and her mom, Diane. Diane has raised her daughter in total isolation, controlling every move she’s made since birth, and there are secrets that Chloe’s only beginning to grasp [Hulu].
“The Nest” (REVIEW) Coon & Law Deliver the Drama!
Life for an entrepreneur and his American family begins to take a twisted turn after moving into an English country manor [IFC Films].
“Make Up” (REVIEW) A Creative Twist on the Coming of Age Formula!
A young woman comes to stay with her boyfriend at a remote holiday park in Cornwall, and is pulled into obsession when she suspects he has cheated on her.
“A Christmas Carol” (REVIEW) An Inventive Take on a Classic Tale!
A retelling of the holiday classic that starts with a Victorian performance of the Charles Dickens tale before diving into the imagination of one of the children in the audience, taking the story to a darker fantasy realm.
“Fatman” (REVIEW) A New Twist on the Tales of Santa Claus!
Santa Claus must contend with a hitman contracted by a disappointed child who receives a lump of coal for Christmas.
“Let Him Go” (REVIEW) Lane & Costner Carry this Moody Drama!
Following the loss of their son, retired sheriff George Blackledge and his wife Margaret leave to rescue their young grandson from the clutches of a dangerous family living off the grid in the Dakotas, headed by matriarch Blanche Weboy. When they discover that the Weboys have no intention of letting the child go, George and Margaret are left with no choice but to fight for their family.
“On the Rocks” (REVIEW) Jones & Murray Equal a Charming Adventure Filled with Drama and Laughs!
A young mother reconnects with her larger-than-life playboy father on an adventure through New York.
“Rebecca” (REVIEW) Stylish, Atmospheric & Surprisingly Flat
A young newlywed arrives at her husband’s imposing family estate on a windswept English coast and finds herself battling the shadow of his first wife, Rebecca, whose legacy lives on in the house long after her death.
Evil Eye & Nocturne (Welcome to the Blumhouse) A Double-Feature Review!
A double-feature review of EVIL EYE & NOCTURNE from “Welcome to the Blumhouse” coming to Prime Video October 13th!
Black Box & The Lie (Welcome to the Blumhouse) A Double-Feature Review!
A double-feature review of BLACK BOX & THE LIE from “Welcome to the Blumhouse” coming to Prime Video […]
After an au pair’s tragic death, Henry hires a young American nanny to care for his orphaned niece and nephew who reside at Bly Manor with the chef Owen, groundskeeper Jamie and housekeeper, Mrs. Grose.
“Kajillionaire” (REVIEW) A Quirky Tale of Inner Growth!
A young woman finds her life changing when her small criminal family invites an outsider into their schemes.
“Antebellum” (SPOILER REVIEW) An Interesting Film at the Very Least!
Successful author Veronica Henley (Janelle Monáe) finds herself trapped in a horrifying reality and must uncover the mind-bending mystery before it’s too late [Lionsgate].
“Warrior” Season 2 (REVIEW) Non Spoiler
A review of WARRIOR Season 2 coming to Cinemax on October 2nd! #Warrior #WarriorMAX
“The Devil All the Time” (REVIEW) Does a Fantastic Cast Equal a Fantastic Film?
My review of THE DEVIL ALL THE TIME coming to Netflix on the 16th!
Fantasia Fest 2020 Recaps Reviews of Crazy Samurai Musashi, Climate of the Hunter and Free Country.
Quick Take Reviews – THE PREY & TESLA
A couple quick movie reviews for, TESLA starring Ethan Hawke, and THE PREY from director Jimmy Henderson.
“Words on Bathroom Walls” (REVIEW) An Appealing Blend of Heart and Optimism!
Diagnosed with a mental illness halfway through his senior year of high school, a witty, introspective teen struggles to keep it a secret while falling in love with a brilliant classmate who inspires him to open his heart and not be defined by his condition [Roadside Attractions].
An immigrant worker at a pickle factory is accidentally preserved for 100 years and wakes up in modern day Brooklyn.
“The Tax Collector” (REVIEW) Gritty Potential that was Sadly Unfulfilled
A “tax collector” for a crime lord finds his family’s safety compromised when his boss’ old rival shows up in LA and upends his business.
“She Dies Tomorrow” (REVIEW) An Acquired Taste!
After waking up convinced that she is going to die tomorrow, Amy’s carefully mended life begins to unravel. As her delusions of certain death become contagious to those around her, Amy and her friends’ lives spiral out of control in a tantalizing descent into madness.
“Summerland” (Review) A Delightful Film You Should Add to Your Weekend Watch-List!
Alice is a reclusive writer, resigned to a solitary life on the seaside cliffs of Southern England while World War II rages across the channel. When she opens her front door one day to find she’s to adopt a young London evacuee named Frank, she’s resistant. It’s not long, however, before the two realize they have more in common in their pasts than Alice had assumed. [IFC Films]
“The Big Ugly” (REVIEW) Do Jones, Perlman, and McDowell Equal a Winner?
Neeyln has always been the loyal enforcer for crime boss Harris back in London. When Harris strikes a deal with an old friend – American oilman Preston – they find themselves in the wild hills of West Virginia. Contracts are signed and the whiskey flows in celebration, but overnight Neelyn’s girlfriend disappears, last seen with Preston’s wayward son Junior.