In Irreverent, Paulo Keegan (Colin Donnell) is on the run. As a criminal mediator for the mob in Chicago, Paulo kills a member of the mafia, forcing him to flee the country. At a bar, he meets Reverend Mackenzie Boyd (P.J. Byrne), a clergyman who recen…
Where do we go when we fall asleep? For young Nemo (Marlow Barkley), it’s a dream world called Slumberland, the official title of Netflix’s latest adventure film. After losing her father, Peter (Kyle Chandler), Nemo moves in with her uncle (Chris O’Dow…
Lorcan Finnegan has a lot to say about the negative effects of capitalism and consumerism. In his 2019 feature Vivarium, Finnegan uses a young couple buying a house in a suburban neighborhood to represent how capitalism drives people to follow societal…
On the surface, Run Sweetheart Run is a cat-and-mouse horror film about a young woman, Cherie (Ella Balinska), running for her life. Seriously, Balinska runs a lot. The actress became so engrossed in sprinting that writer/director Shana Feste aske…
When Call Jane premiered at the Sundance Film Festival in January, few could predict the film would take on greater significance when it was released in late October. With the abolishment of Roe v. Wade in the summer, the movie, about a woman (Spider-M…
Very few movies this year have received as much acclaim as TÁR. The new film from writer-director Todd Field is an ambitious and often captivating character study, one that dives headfirst into the niche world of classical music in order to tell a stor…
It’s 2022, and TikTok is seemingly everywhere. As the most downloaded app in the world, TikTok is on billions of phones in almost every country. Even if you don’t have it, chances are you’ve seen at least some of the viral videos, dances, or memes that…
It’s typically a bit cliché to describe a movie as a “labor of love” for its filmmaker, but that really is the case for Slash/Back director Nyla Innuksuk and her story of teenage girls in a remote Arctic community battling an alien invader.
Set and sho…
Thomas Jane’s resume speaks for itself. Jane’s ability to act in multiple genres without being pigeonholed is a rarity in Hollywood. The 53-year-old’s impressive filmography includes roles in Boogie Nights, Deep Blue Sea, The Red Line, 61*, The Pu…
K. Asher Levin is first and foremost a fan of cinema. What started as a conversation to promote Slayers quickly turned into a discussion about genre filmmaking and the legendary filmmakers of the1970s. For the record, it’s hard to disagree with Levin’s…
Director Dan Trachtenberg’s Prey not only revived the Predator franchise with its story of a Comanche hunter battling a terrifying alien hunter, but it also earned the best reviews of the entire film series.
Released on Hulu in August, Prey i…
If anyone knows a thing or two about spectacle, it’s Chris Jericho. Over the past 30 years, the legendary professional wrestler has made a name for himself with his braggadocious personality, extravagant attire, and sensational in-ring talent. Jericho …
There’s a good chance you’ve seen a film by John Lee Hancock. The veteran writer/director has been behind some of the most critically acclaimed studio movies of the last three decades. He wrote the Clint Eastwood movies A Perfect World in 1993 and Midn…
If you’ve ever used the hashtags #SaveIronFist or #BringBackIronFist, take comfort in knowing that Finn Jones appreciates your messages. Jones, who played Danny Rand / Iron Fist for two seasons on Netflix, thoroughly enjoyed his time in the Marvel univ…
The life of Vernon Davis is a tale of two careers. Most will recognize Davis from his days on the football field. Davis played for three different teams throughout his 14-year career. The gifted tight end earned two Pro Bowl selections and won a Super …