Anthony Francis
‘Cuckoo’ Film Review: A Twisted Mystery-Horror
In a very short time and with only a handful of projects, Hunter Schafer has carved out a career full of some very good performances. Tilman Singer’s new horror-thriller, Cuckoo, finds the actress doing her best work to date, going
‘The Instigators’ Film Review: An Unbearable Waste of Talent
Doug Liman’s, The Instigators, is a film in search of a tone, interesting character development, and originality. The heist gone awry plot has been around for over 80 years. This is a genre that should be put to bed, as
‘Sing Sing’ Film Review: A Profoundly Moving Work of American Cinema
Based on the Rehabilitation Through the Arts program (RTA) that began at New York’s maximum-security Sing Sing Correctional Facility, Greg Kwedar’s Sing Sing is a powerful and important piece of American cinema. Mixing professional actors with the actual men who
‘Kneecap’ Film Review: An Irish Hip-Hop Group’s Origin Tale Has Troubles
Rich Peppiatt’s feature directing debut, Kneecap, tells the true story of how the titular group came to their fame amidst controversy and personal struggles. While there are a few moments that work, this is a film in search of its
‘Deadpool & Wolverine’ Film Review: Bloody, Hilarious, Pop Culture Fun
The cinematic event comic book fans have waited for has finally come. Six years after the second Deadpool film and after Disney’s devouring of 20th Century Fox (the rare case of the mouse eating the fox), the official pairing of
‘My Spy: The Eternal City Film Review: An Insulting Sequel
The new Amazon release, My Spy: The Eternal City, is made for the 10 to 12 year old age range. Its easy-to-swallow plot (such as it is) and silly action moments are tailor made for “tweens” wanting to see something
‘Twisters’ Film Review: A Full Force Gale of Entertainment
Jan de Bont’s 1996 disaster film blockbuster, Twister, managed to be a cut above the standard disaster fare. The director knew he had a nothing script so the focus was on the tornadoes and once he began the destruction, de
Anthony’s Under-Seen Gems: After Blue (Paradis Sale)
In the realm of Science Fiction films, the “Sci-Fi Western” is perhaps the least made of the sub-genre. It is all too rare an occurrence when filmmakers make a film that successfully blends the two genres. Perhaps the most artistically
Chantal Akerman: A Unique Visionary
In this male-dominated business women filmmakers have always been too small a minority. There is certainly progress being made, but women’s voices continue to deserve better recognition in the cinema communities. Filmmaker Chantal Akerman was one of the best at
A Remembrance for Warren Oates: “Why Not?”
Ned Beatty once asked Warren Oates about his political leanings. The actor replied, “You know, I’m a by-god constitutional anarchist.” Make no mistake, Warren Oates marched to the beat of his own drum. A pure original, he was one of