‘Free Fire’ Review: Claustrophobic Action Bliss
Ben Wheatley has slowly built a reputation as the most intriguing British filmmaker of his generation. Through a variety of art house genre flicks like ‘Kill List’, ‘Sightseers’ and ‘High-Rise’,...
Ben Wheatley has slowly built a reputation as the most intriguing British filmmaker of his generation. Through a variety of art house genre flicks like ‘Kill List’, ‘Sightseers’ and ‘High-Rise’,...
What would happen if a drunken Anne Hathaway transposed herself into a giant kaiju in Korea every time she stumbled through her childhood playground in the early morning? It’s a question that literally no one was asking, and...
Crack a Corona, snort some NOS, and do whatever else it takes to kill some brain cells because the ‘Fast and Furious’ franchise is back! It’s been two long years since ‘Furious 7’, and thanks to that ...
Ever since Edward Snowden’s name entered the public consciousness, it’s been tough not to give every internet-connected device we own a side-eyed glance of uneasy fear. If you feel like advancing further down the line ...
‘Their Finest’ represents a particular long-running strain of British filmmaking – nationalist period pieces with a touch of comedy and heaps of melodrama. It’s not a particularly high-minded or ambitious little ...
For a film about a beloved artist whose work is singularly sweet, ‘Maudie’ has an unexpected amount of stark reality. Although the actors’ showcase ultimately falls into the comfy confines of feel-good entertainm...
In a week of dishearteningly empty Hollywood hokum, leave it to the arty leanings of France’s François Ozon (‘8 Women’, ‘Swimming Pool’) to take a classic Hollywood production and nurture it into some...
Terrence Malick used to disappear for decades between movies and then return with something magical that was worth the wait. Sadly, he no longer seems interested in taking his time planning a film or even having much of an idea of...
Yes, another ‘Smurfs’ movie. No, it’s not good. I know that must come as a shock. At least this one is entirely animated, so it spares viewers the cringe factor of watching recognizable actors reach career lows w...
Hey, you know something? Old guys… they’re just like us! I know they might seem cranky and dated, but in the end they can do anything. Even rob a bank. Can you imagine? Wouldn’t that be hilarious? No. The answer is no....
Eight years ago, Australian writer/director Sean Byrne delivered an instant cult classic with ‘The Loved Ones’, a movie that finally answered the question: “What would happen if John Hughes had founded the tortur...
Walter Hill was once one of the great exploitation filmmakers capable of delivering tersely entertaining action romps with a little bit of intellect beneath the surface. Sadly, those days are over. Hill’s latest feature, ...