“The Little Mermaid” is better than the vast majority of these movies, in that it stays true to the core of what people loved about the 1989 original while also expanding the story and characters in necessary ways. The literal fish-out-of-water tale of a mermaid who makes a Faustian bargain to explore the human world … Read more
Warner Bros. Pictures releases new trailer for The Color Purple, a musical adaptation of the beloved classic novel. Warner Bros. Pictures has released a new trailer for The Color Purple. Based on the novel by Alice Walker and the musical stage play, The Color Purple is a “bold new take on the beloved classic“about”the extraordinary … Read more
Lego releasing Batcave modeled after Batman Returns design Lego will release a nearly 4,000-piece Batcave set, modeled after the one depicted in 1992’s Batman Returns. 15 hours ago Best Dolph Lundgren Movies We take a look at five of Dolph Lundgren’s best movies, with picks that range from predictable to out of left field! 17 … Read more
The new episode of the Revisited video series looks back at David Lynch’s 2006 psychological thriller Inland Empire A new episode of the Revisited video series has just been released, and in this one we’re looking back at a movie that some may not consider to be a horror movie, but at the very least … Read more
Very early on, it’s impossible to ignore the fact that a young woman has been murdered and the entire police force is male. These are professional men who do their job and do it very well, but at a certain level, there is a disconnect. The men slip into moments of judging Clara for her … Read more
Writing about Paul Schrader’s “The Card Counter” two years back at the Venice Film Festival, I noted that Schrader referred to it as one of his “man at a table” pictures. A year later, again in Venice, I saw “Master Gardener,” his new picture, just now seeing US release. And here he leans into that … Read more
Nintendo is no slouch when it comes to pleasing the general public with content as they’ve been one of the largest names in the video game universe for several decades, but now that success has finally transferred over to cinema. The Super Mario Bros Movie debuted back in early April and the studio-heads at Universal … Read more
Harris’ film holds your attention scene-by-scene, even in a few moments in which the pacing gives way to just admiring the craftsmanship or the emotions are muted by symbolism that doesn’t feel airtight. It’s the type of project that warrants a second viewing, partly to catch its connections but also to savor the textures you … Read more
There’s no doubt that our favorite movies and TV shows play an important role in our lives. We talk about them with our friends, their jokes influence our own sense of humor, and we refer to the characters as if they were actual people in our lives. In fact, they may even influence where we … Read more
Ethan, the elder brother, is an actor who’s gotten work on local commercials and feels that he’s good enough to have a shot at a career if he can relocate to an entertainment industry hub and continue his training. Derek is an academic whiz who’s about to graduate high school and has been awarded a … Read more