Our Father, the Devil

The eloquently composed “Our Father, the Devil,” a bleak, slow-burn character study, begins, quite literally, upon reflection. Against a window, the reserved Marie (Babetida Sadjo) smokes and sits by her favorite haunt, a bar serviced by the winsome Arnaud (Franck Saurel). In the window frame, her visage takes a blurred, ghostly appearance. Reflections that grant the … Read more

Jennifer Aniston Is ‘So Over’ Cancel Culture

Jennifer Aniston is not a fan of “cancel culture,” claiming in a new interview with Wall Street Journal that she is “so over” it. Aniston didn’t enjoy meeting with Harvey Weinstein On “cancel culture,” Aniston said that she “probably just got canceled” by mentioning it. However, she questioned whether or not people deserve redemption. “I’m … Read more

The Blind Side producers stand by movie’s authenticity

Producers of the Oscar-winning 2009 movie The Blind Side maintain that the onscreen depiction is neither a lie nor fake. Who would have thought 2009’s The Blind Side would be tied to one of the strangest entertainment stories of 2023? Earlier this month, former pro football player Michel Oher launched a lawsuit that claims Leigh … Read more

‘Equalizer’ Filmmakers Considering Prequel With De-Aged Denzel

AI-powered de-aging is becoming more commonly used. And while he’s in tons of different kinds of movies, Denzel Washington is an unequivocal action star while appearing in the Equalizer movies. That being said, it’s a little difficult to pull that off at 68. While Tom Cruise is not quite that old, the same kind of de-aging was … Read more

Scrapper movie review & film summary (2023)

You could see how “Scrapper,” and all these details, could be played for tragedy or melodrama, even. But writer/director Charlotte Regan establishes a fluid, flexible tone and mood, giving her enormous freedom with the material. The fluidity allows for whimsy, pathos, tenderness, humor, and even meta-asides, where neighbors turn to the camera and comment on … Read more

Epic Action K-Drama Beats The Mandalorian in Asia as Disney+’s Most-Watched Series

Following its series debut last August 9, Variety brings word that the newest South Korean action drama Moving has officially set a new record for Disney+ and Hulu. Within its first seven days of release, it has already become Hulu’s most-watched K-drama series globally, including the U.S. In addition, the epic fantasy series has also … Read more

Aftershocks is coming to 4K from Arrow Video with new special features

Arrow Video is bringing the 1996 sequel Tremors II: Aftershocks, starring Fred Ward and Michael Gross, to 4K in November The 1990 creature feature Tremors is one of my all-time favorite movies – and in 1996, it received one of the best direct-to-video sequels ever made when Tremors II: Aftershocks (watch it HERE) hit store shelves. Today, … Read more

Retribution movie review & film summary (2023)

If “Retribution” had been the kind of standard-issue VOD drag—the kind headlined by someone with a vaguely recognizable name whose career never quite panned out—I suppose that might have been easier with the complete chintziness “Retribution” demonstrates on virtually every level. But that’s not the case here. When given material worthy of his talents, Neeson … Read more