The Villainess, 2017. Directed by Jung Byung-gil. Starring Kim Ok-bin, Shin Ha-kyun, and Kim Seo-hyung. SYNOPSIS: Trained killer Sook-hee (Kim Ok-bin) is the architect of an unforgettable opening sequence, breathtakingly shot from a first person point-of-view, as she breaks into a warehouse and lays waste to the multitude of thugs contained within. When the pregnant young woman […]
Movie Review – The Basement (2017)
The Basement, 2017. Directed by László Illés. Starring Caroline Boulton, Takács Zalán, Richard Rifkin, Marina Gera, Sherin Bors, Varga Csenge Boglárka, Gergo Szekér and Laci Gondor. SYNOPSIS: When their rowdy party is called-off after receiving a warning from the police, a group of international students decide to hold a seance instead. This inadvertently sets in motion a series of ominous events, leading the […]
Second Opinion – American Made (2017)
American Made, 2017. Directed by Doug Liman. Starring Tom Cruise, Domhnall Gleeson, Sarah Wright, Caleb Landry Jones, and Alejandro Edda. SYNOPSIS: A pilot lands work for the CIA and as a drug runner in the south during the 1980s. American Made is the best performance from Tom Cruise in a long time. Reteaming with Live […]
Horror Channel FrightFest Review – Eat Locals (2017)
Eat Locals, 2017. Directed by Jason Flemyng. Starring Charlie Cox, Freema Agyeman, Mackenzie Crook, Tony Curran, Eve Myles, Ruth Jones, Annette Crosbie, Vincent Regan, Nick Moran, and Dexter Fletcher. SYNOPSIS: Facing difficult times and with their glory days long gone, the eight undisputed British vampire overlords gather up for their semi-centennial meeting. However, before the […]
Second Opinion – Logan Lucky (2017)
Logan Lucky, 2017. Directed by Steven Soderbergh. Starring Channing Tatum, Adam Driver, Daniel Craig, Riley Keough, Katie Holmes, Seth MacFarlane, Sebastian Stan, Farrah Mackenzie, Jack Quaid, Brian Gleeson, Katherine Waterston, Dwight Yoakam, Macon Blair, and Hilary Swank. SYNOPSIS: Two brothers attempt to pull off a heist during a NASCAR race in North Carolina. Steven Soderbergh […]
Movie Review – Logan Lucky (2017)
Logan Lucky, 2017. Directed by Steven Soderbergh. Starring Channing Tatum, Adam Driver, Daniel Craig, Riley Keough, Katie Holmes, Seth MacFarlane, Jack Quaid, Brian Gleeson and Katherine Waterston. SYNOPSIS: Out of work and with alimony payments to keep up, Jimmy Logan comes up with a plan to make some fast money. He and his brother Clyde will […]
Movie Review – Bushwick (2017)
Bushwick, 2017. Directed by Cary Murnion and Jonathan Milott. Starring Dave Bautista, Brittany Snow, Christian Navarro, Arturo Castro, Jeremie Harris, and Angelic Zambrana. SYNOPSIS: While Lucy (Brittany Snow) and her boyfriend are making their way to her grandmother’s house, all hell breaks loose in New York, especially the Bushwick area of Brooklyn. Lucy has to […]
Movie Review – Detroit (2017)
Detroit, 2017. Directed by Kathryn Bigelow. Starring John Boyega, Will Poulter, Anthony Mackie, Jack Reynor, Hannah Murray, Algee Smith, Jacob Latimore, Jason Mitchell, Kaitlyn Dever, Ben O’Toole, Joseph David Jones, Ephraim Sykes, Leon Thomas III, Nathan Davis Jr., Peyton Alex Smith, Malcolm David Kelley, Gbenga Akinnabve, Chris Chalk, Jeremy Strong, Laz Alonzo, Austin Hebert, Miguel Pimentel, […]
DVD Review – The Slayer (1982)
The Slayer, 1982. Directed by J.S. Cardone. Starring Sarah Kendall, Frederick Flynn, Carol Kottenbrook, Alan McRae, Newell Alexander, and Ivy Jones. SYNOPSIS: Two couples visit a secluded island where they are attacked by a monster linked to one of the visitor’s dreams. Brother and sister Eric (Frederick Flynn – The Forsaken) and Kay (Sarah Kendall […]
Movie Review – The Trip to Spain (2017)
The Trip to Spain, 2017. Directed by Michael Winterbottom. Starring Rob Brydon and Steve Coogan. SYNOPSIS: Steve Coogan and Rob Brydon embark on a six-part episodic road trip through Spain, sampling the restaurants, eateries, and sights along the way. Right from the beginning I will confess that I have never seen the previous two entries […]
