I’ve never heard of country singer Blaze Foley, but writer/producer/director Ethan Hawke does a fabulous job telling his story. It shows us his alcoholism, which got him kicked out of the bars […]
Blaze
Boogie Nights
In honor of Burt Reynolds (1936-2018), here is my review of “Boogie Nights.” Paul Thomas Anderson’s 1997 film “Boogie Nights” is a gripping portrait of porn filmmaking in the 70s, back when […]
The Sound of Music
It’s not often these days we get musicals so honest, patient, or robust; but when we travel back in time a bit, we manage to find those that represent those words. “The […]
Smokey and the Bandit
In honor of Burt Reynolds (1936-2018), here is my review of “Smokey and the Bandit.” “Baby Driver” was a first-rate driving movie in 2017, and it’s very rare to find a movie […]
Peppermint
“Peppermint” has some nice moments, but most of the movie is wasted. It tries to splice a family murder thriller, a case drama, and a vigilante thriller; and most of it is […]
The Nun
I’ve enjoyed the original “Conjuring” movie in 2013, but ever since, there hasn’t been a single spin-off or prequel to be better. Not the “Annabelle” movies nor the latest prequel “The Nun.” […]
Predator (1987)
In honor of “The Predator” coming to theater soon, here is my review of the original film from 1987. The original “Predator” from 1987 is more effective in its acting, action, and […]
Searching
Shot from the point of view of computers and smartphones, “Searching” plays like a Hitchcock thriller with its timing, precision, and secrets. Written and directed by short film director Aneesh Chaganty, the […]
The Little Stranger
Some of the best horror movies these days come from overseas, because they don’t rely on jump-scares or idiotic characters for box office dough. Examples include “The Babadook” and “A Girl Walks […]
Operation Finale
I wasn’t expecting much out of “Operation Finale,” a post WWII drama about the arrest and persecution of one of the Holocaust masterminds Adolf Eichmann (1906-1962). But as I sat down watching […]
