Ridley Scott’s Gladiator II is a solid, faithful sequel to the original and contains a standout performance by Denzel Washington. PLOT: Sixteen years after the death of Maximus in the Coliseum, the now-grown Lucius (Paul Mescal), who is secretly the heir to the Roman Empire, finds himself enslaved and forced to fight in the Coliseum … Read more
Ralph Macchio and William Zabka take their dojo to the Sekai Taikai as The Karate Kid spin-off heads towards the series finale. PLOT: At the Sekai Taikai, Miyagi-Do faces new challenges and old enemies as they fight to become world champions — can they stay united as internal rivalries bubble back to the surface? REVIEW: … Read more
Emily Watson, Mark Strong, Olivia Williams, and Travis Fimmel lead HBO’s ambitious prequel series to Denis Villeneuve’s acclaimed films. Plot: From the expansive universe of Dune, created by acclaimed author Frank Herbert, and 10,000 years before the ascension of Paul Atreides, Dune: Prophecy follows two Harkonnen sisters as they combat forces that threaten the future … Read more
Ridley Scott’s Gladiator II is a solid, faithful sequel to the original and contains a standout performance by Denzel Washington. PLOT: Sixteen years after the death of Maximus in the Coliseum, the now-grown Lucius (Paul Mescal), who is secretly the heir to the Roman Empire, finds himself enslaved and forced to fight in the Coliseum … Read more
Hugh Grant has had an incredible career. He’s the face of iconic romantic comedies like Four Weddings and a Funeral, Notting Hill, Bridget Jones‘s Diary, and Love Actually. However, he’s rebuilt himself as a character actor, and whether he’s an Oompa-Loompa in Wonka or Tony the Tiger in Unfrosted, he’s always entertaining to watch. He’s … Read more
Robert Zemeckis is like a box of chocolates; you never know what you’re gonna get. Here is a drama movie gift-wrapped with potential. With Zemeckis as director, a screenplay from Eric Roth, Tom Hanks, and Robin Wright headlining the cast, a musical score from Alan Silvestri, cinematography from Don Burgess, and costumes from Johanna Johnston, … Read more
There is an art to a Letterboxd movie review. Sure, you can use the film-based social network to log what you see, or to write straightforward film criticism. But a lot of the most entertaining reviews on the app are closer to clever tweets or stand-up comedy riffs than the works of Manny Farber or Parker … Read more
Just like Crystal Lake Memories and Never Sleep Again, Doc of Chucky is the definitive documentary on Chucky. PLOT: The ultimate account of the Child’s Play film franchise and Chucky, a horror villain for the ages. With contributions from cast, crew, critics, historians, and experts, as well as clips, photographs, archival documents, behind-the-scenes footage, and … Read more
It appears Kate Beckinsale has quite a few bumps while filming Canary Black. The actor took to Instagram to share some behind-the-scenes pictures from the shoot, which involved her sustaining multiple stunt injuries. While sharing the film’s review that claimed a stunt double’s major role, she posted photos of bruises on her arms, hands, and … Read more
The latest streaming TV show to make its way onto physical media is Peacock’s Ted series. Based on the Seth MacFarlane movie of the same name, the prequel series takes a look at the foul-mouthed teddy bear’s early years as he serves as a bad influence for the teenage John (played by Mark Wahlberg in … Read more