Who would win in a fight? The conman, the hitman, or the rookie cop? This year alone, director Joe Carnahan and Frank Grillo have both collaborated on two films: the time warp […]
Copshop
Malignant
James Wan’s latest horror entry scares you without the jumps. As you begin to watch James Wan’s “Malignant,” you start to think it’s going to rip off “Poltergeist” with a TV static, […]
The Card Counter
A high roller of a Paul Schrader masterpiece. When you see the credits with the names Paul Schrader and Martin Scorsese, you know you’re in for a treat. Schrader is the film […]
Kate
Netflix’s 24 Hours to Live thriller misfires. The set-up for “Kate” sounds flimsy. Mary Elizabeth Winstead plays an assassin, who gets poisoned and has 24 hours to live, which should give her […]
The Gateway
Who would win in a fight? The social worker or the abusive husband? “The Gateway” is a B-movie and a pretty good one at that. Yes, it’s got some corny dialogue and […]
Only Murders in the Building
Two comedy legends and a next generation star find themselves in a smart true crime comedy. Steve Martin and Martin Short, two of the best comedy collaborators in the industry, join forces […]
Candyman (2021)
This spiritual sequel is both scary and poetic. I met Tony Todd at a virtual photo op, courtesy of Wizard World, and there’s a reason why I was holding a honey jar. […]
Reminiscence
Hugh Jackman and the visuals are memorable, while the story is forgettable. I was dazzled by the art direction of “Reminiscence,” because it shows us a dystopian future when a war has […]
Sweet Girl
The father-daughter relationship sucks, and so does the movie. Jason Momoa has earned more attention because of his commitment as Aquaman in the recent DC Universe. It’d be a shame for me […]
The Protege
It has stars, guns, fights, and drinks, but where’s the story? Maggie Q plays a contract killer so professional, that when she turns on the fire sprinklers, she leaves a piece of […]
