Reptile – A Cold Blooded Thriller
The feature film debut of music video director Grant Singer, Reptile is a slow burn thriller about a detective investigating the death of a realtor. The detective, Tom Nichols, played by Benicio Del Toro,...
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Blue Steel
Not to be confused with Derek Zoolander’s showstopping expression of the same name, Blue Steel is Katheryn Bigelow’s third feature film. It stars Jamie Lee Curtis as rookie cop Megan Turner, who kills an...
The Creator
The Creator is a futuristic science fiction film about a world where humanity is at war with AI (not to be confused with the strikes in Hollywood). The film follows reluctant protagonist Joshua, who...
Near Dark – Actually, It was Fully Dark
Near Dark is a 1987 film about a nomadic tribe of vampires that terrorize the American southwest when the sun goes down. One night, they bite young cowboy Caleb and turn him into a...
The Caine Mutiny Court-Martial
William Friedkin’s final film is a careful introspection of loyalty, respect, and power. After a mutiny at sea, the film chronicles the military court-martial and investigation of the mutineer, while determining if what he...
The Loveless – Bigelow’s Debut
Katheryn Bigelow’s directorial debut (which also happens to be Willem Dafoe’s acting debut) was high on style, but low on substance. Not much happened over the sub-90 minute runtime. The story was light. Willem...
The Shyammys – An M Night Retrospective
Now that I’ve watched all of M Night Shyamalan’s current filmography, I thought it would be fun to do a little awards show to celebrate the work of the director I’ve been reviewing for...
No One Will Save You
What an ominous title, and a well deserved one. At no point during the film did anyone attempt to save her. No One Will Save You is a 2023 horror/thriller about a young woman,...
Knock at the Cabin – What, No Doorbell?
Knock Knock! Who’s there? M Night. M Night who? M Night Shyamalan, you silly goose. Now let me in, I have a movie to make! M Night really gives his all. He showcases an...
A Haunting in Venice
Happy Hubie Halloween! Wait, wrong movie… Kenneth Branagh’s third outing as esteemed detective Hercule Poirot may be his best yet. With stunning cinematography, great direction, and a fun story with spooky vibes – this...
