Cobb’s presence could help sell narratives of historical trauma because he could so easily project internal conflict. That he’d been hiding something, swallowing years of injustice, now worn as a perpetual scowl. In movies like “Carolina Skeletons,” “Ghosts of Mississippi,” and the incredible “Nightjohn,” he’s a man who’s seen it all. “Nightjohn” is the best … Read more
Can a hit man be redeemed? Oh, sure, it happens all the time—but it helps if some really bad dudes killed his dog. Ten years ago, Keanu Reeves enjoyed a commercial comeback with “John Wick,” playing the titular assassin, who was once retired and happily married. But after losing his beloved wife—and then seeing the … Read more
Matthew Modine has been acting in movies for over 40 years. He started out in the ’80s and ’90s in a string of memorable films, including “Vision Quest,” Alan Parker’s “Birdy” (opposite another talented unknown named Nicolas Cage), Stanley Kubrick’s “Full Metal Jacket,” and two Robert Altman ensemble dramas, “Streamers” and “Short Cuts.” At 65, after a solid quarter-century … Read more
The small facility where Townsend works is at risk of being shut down. The director, Skip (Leslie David Baker of “The Office”), thinks some good publicity from a hike might help them, with a story about “urban delinquents rehabilitated by tall trees and sunlight.” It’s hard to run away from a hike. But Greg insists … Read more
The X-Files creator Chris Carter says Ryan Coogler’s reboot will be hard to make because “everything’s a conspiracy” now. Black Panther director Ryan Coogler is developing a reboot of The X-Files, but the world has changed considerably since the original series debuted over thirty years ago, presenting a new set of challenges. While chatting with … Read more
A Rob Reiner-directed This is Spinal Tap sequel is ready to smell the glove again as production begins with the original cast. Castlerock Entertainment wants you to raise your horns and get ready for the reunion concert of a lifetime, as This is Spinal Tap heads into production for a long-awaited sequel! Cast and crew members are … Read more
Looking for some of your favorite nineties classics on Blu-ray or streaming? For some massive titles you’re surprisingly out of luck. Months ago, we here at JoBlo started writing about an issue near and dear to the hearts of film fanatics everywhere – the resurgence of physical media. After being shocked by how difficult it … Read more
Some prominent movies are still very hard to find on either disc or streaming. Here are some notable examples of why you should hang on to your physical media. A few weeks ago, I wrote an article listing ten movies that – despite being well known – were difficult to find (legally) on any streaming … Read more
We take a look back at the influential, but now obscure Leonardo DiCaprio and Mark Wahlberg film, The Basketball Diaries. Some people think Leonardo DiCaprio became a star when he acted in James Cameron’s Titanic. Others believe his stardom predated that movie when he starred opposite Clare Danes in Baz Luhrmann’s Romeo and Juliet. However, … Read more
Steven E. de Souza, co-writer of Die Hard, says that the action classic is more of a holiday movie than White Christmas. Oh, we are just up to our ass in this debate again, John? Even 35 years after its release, 1988’s Die Hard is as cited around the holiday season as often as Home … Read more