The Poughkeepsie Tapes, 2007. Directed John Erick Dowdle. Starring Stacy Chbosky, Ben Messmer, Ivar Brogger, Lou George, Michael Lawson, Samantha Robson and Ron Harper. SYNOPSIS: Authorities stumble upon a cache of hundreds of VHS tapes recorded by and depicting the crimes of a meticulous and sadistic serial killer. It seems not a week goes by […]
57th Chicago International Film Festival Capsule Review – A Hero
A Hero, 2021. Written and Directed by Asghar Farhadi. Starring Amir Jadidi, Mohsen Tanabande, Fereshteh Sadr Orafaee, Sahar Goldust, Maryam Shahdaie, Ali Reza Jahandideh, Ehsan Goodarzi, Sarina Farhadi, Farrokh Nourbakht, Mohammad Aghebati, and Saleh Karimai. SYNOPSIS: Rahim is in prison because of a debt he was unable to repay. During a two-day leave, he tries […]
Comic Book Review – Superman & Lois Lane: The 25th Wedding Anniversary Deluxe Edition
Ricky Church reviews Superman & Lois Lane: The 25th Wedding Anniversary Deluxe Edition… Superman and Lois Lane. Rarely can one be mentioned without the other ever since these two characters appeared in Action Comics #1 over 80 years ago. Their will-they-won’t-they relationship lasted for nearly 60 years in the various Superman comics, TV serials, cartoons and […]
2021 BFI London Film Festival Review – The Feast
The Feast, 2021. Directed by Lee Haven Jones. Starring Nia Roberts, Annes Elwy, Julian Lewis Jones, Sion Alun Davies, Steffan Cennydd, Rhodri Meilir and Lisa Palfrey. SYNOPSIS: In a luxury house in the Welsh countryside, a quiet waitress works for the family of an MP hoping to secure a big property deal. There’s something very […]
Movie Review – The Blazing World (2021)
The Blazing World, 2021. Directed by Carlson Young. Starring Carlson Young, Udo Kier, Dermot Mulroney, Vinessa Shaw, John Karna, Liz Mikel, Sophia Bernard, Josie Fink, Lillie Fink, Ace Anderson, and Soko. SYNOPSIS: Decades after the accidental drowning of her twin sister, a self-destructive young woman returns to her family home, finding herself drawn to an […]
57th Chicago International Film Festival Capsule Review – Bergman Island
Bergman Island, 2021. Written and Directed by Mia Hansen-Løve. Starring Tim Roth, Vicky Krieps, Mia Wasikowska, Anders Danielsen Lie, Wouter Hendrickx, Joel Spira, Clara Strauch, Hampus Nordenson, Anki Larsson, Kerstin Brunnberg, Melinda Kinnaman, and Stig Björkman. SYNOPSIS: A couple retreat to the island that inspired Ingmar Bergman to write screenplays for their upcoming films when the […]
2021 BFI London Film Festival Review – All These Sons
All These Sons, 2021. Directed by Bing Liu and Joshua Altman. SYNOPSIS: On Chicago’s South and West sides, guns and gangs are destroying countless lives. Two men dedicate their lives to educating, empowering, and healing young Black men at high risk for being victims – or perpetrators – of deadly gun violence. Oscar-nominated Minding the […]
October Horrors 2021 – The Sixth Sense (1999)
The Sixth Sense, 1999. Directed by M. Night Shyamalan. Starring Bruce Willis, Hayley Joel Osment, Toni Collette, Olivia Williams and Donnie Wahlberg. SYNOPSIS: A child psychologist, seeking to redeem himself after failing a past patient, attempts to help a young boy who claims he can see the dead. It’s easy to poke fun at writer/director […]
Comic Book Review – Wonder Wonder: 80 Years of the Amazon Warrior Deluxe Edition
Ricky Church reviews Wonder Wonder: 80 Years of the Amazon Warrior Deluxe Edition… This year marks a big milestone for DC’s superheroine Wonder Woman as she celebrates the 80th anniversary of her introduction into comics. Much like the 80th anniversaries of Superman, Batman, Robin and other heroes, DC has released Wonder Woman: 80 Years of […]
57th Chicago International Film Festival Capsule Review – Dune
Dune. 2021 Directed by Denis Villeneuve Starring Timothée Chalamet, Rebecca Ferguson, Oscar Isaac, Zendaya, Jason Momoa, Stellan Skarsgård, Stephen McKinley Henderson, Josh Brolin, Javier Bardem, Sharon Duncan-Brewster, Chang Chen, Dave Bautista, David Dastmalchian, Charlotte Rampling, Babs Olusanmokun, and Benjamin Clémentine SYNOPSIS: Feature adaptation of Frank Herbert’s science fiction novel, about the son of a noble […]
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