The third of four Stephen King movie adaptations this year is out now, and it is one of the best. "The Long Walk" is based on the first novel Stephen King wrote, back in 1967 while a college freshman. While the screenplay deviates from the source material in a few ways, it says a lot [...]
"Caught Stealing" is Darren Aronofsky's first feature film since 2022's Oscar-winning "The Whale." The trailer makes it seem like "Caught Stealing" is a quirky, dark, comedy, but it has more in common with his previous film than one might expect. "The Whale" explored addiction to food as a way of dealing with past trauma that [...]
Writer/director Zach Cregger first caught the attention of horror fans back in 2022 with his sleeper hit "Barbarian." Blending dark humor, gross visuals, and an unconventional narrative structure, it was an unexpected breath of fresh air. His latest creation, "Weapons" takes everything he attempted in "Barbarian" and dials it up a few notches, providing one [...]
It's no secret that the MCU has been struggling. An overabundance of content has reduced the overall quality so even when something great does come along, like "The Thunderbolts," audiences don't turn out like they used to. "First Steps" is the fifth attempt at a "Fantastic Four" movie. (One of those five was never released.) [...]
Your experiences during the Pandemic can make Ari Aster's "Eddington" a difficult watch. While it is his most humorous movie to date, it was harder for me to sit through this than "Hereditary" or "Midsommar." The common theme linking all of Ari's movies is they are "Not For Everyone." Your mileage on this one will [...]
James Gunn has already proven he has a knack for taking obscure or bizarre comic book characters and making them work on the big screen. He made most of us cry like babies over a CGI Racoon and his pals in "Guardians of the Galaxy Vol 3." He breathed life back into the suicide squad [...]
A notable phenomenon has emerged within director Joseph Kosinski’s filmography. Yes, you’ll get an adrenaline rush. Yes, your senses will get pushed to their edges, and hopefully beyond. You’ll be wowed and impressed with the camera’s vantage point, which is his art. From Tron: Legacy through Top Gun: Maverick, Kosinski is a storyteller whose senses [...]
"Bloodlines" is the sixth film in the "Final Destination" franchise. It's hard to believe that it's been nearly fourteen years since the last. The series started trending downwards after the first two entries, with terrible effects and dull characters. Thankfully, this break has given the writing team some fresh ideas, making "Bloodlines" one of the [...]
"Sinners" is writer/director Ryan Coogler's fifth feature film, but his first original screenplay. His previous films are either based on true events ("Fruitful Station") or existing IP ("Creed" & "Black Panther"). This is the first time we've seen what he can craft with his unbridled creativity. Packed with culture, music, history, and lore, "Sinners" is [...]
Film has often provided a unique canvas for creatives to explore culture. Dramatic fare frequently takes center stage; however, occasionally, a rewarding, cathartic experience is had when the central theme is death, such is the dark comedy behind Shula’s (Susan Chardy) journey in Rungano Nyoni’s On Becoming a Guinea Fowl. Shula is not the decedent, [...]
