Category: 2024
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
‘Despicable Me 4’ Film Review: Animated Curmudgeon Feels Hollow
There are two sides to every coin. No, literally, there are two sides to every coin. On the one hand, audiences love the Minions, a group of lovable, mumbling, yellow blots with big eyes, and a part of Gru’s crew
‘A Sacrifice’ Film Review: The Ever-Present Dangers of Cult Mentality
Cults are defined as a group of people who have a misplaced, excessive, and unhealthy devotion to a particular person or ideology. The weak-minded people who fall into cults are taught that the individual means nothing, save for their leader.
Dances With Films Premiere: ‘All the Weekend’s Drama’ Film Review my
Infused with a raw honesty found in films such as Larry Clark’s Kids and Catherine Hardwicke’s Thirteen, the stunning new film, All the Weekend’s Drama, is a strong feature debut for writer-director John Robb Saunders. This is a well-written picture
‘The Exorcism’ Film Review: Russell Crowe’s Second Possession Film
As Russell Crowe is one of the best actors of his generation, it has been sad to watch his career over the past decade. With the exception of 2016’s delightful comedy, The Nice Guys, the actor has been doing subpar
‘Agent Recon’ Film Review: An Action Film Legend Returns
Chuck Norris will go down as one of the great action stars of American movies. Although his pictures didn’t have the budgets of his 80s contemporaries, Sylvester Stallone and Arnold Schwarzenegger, a good deal of Norris’ films were lean, exciting,
‘The Bikeriders’ Film Review: A Potent and Brooding Biker Drama
American Cinema’s love affair with the biker culture started with László Benedek’s 1953 film, The Wild One, starring Marlon Brando. The actor’s legendary performance would set the tone for young rebels on screen and off. In Jeff Nichols’ terrific new
Tribeca 2024: US Narrative Competition- Griffin in Summer
Nicholas Colia’s wonderfully charming Griffin in Summer was the darling of the narrative features award categories at this year’s Tribeca Festival. Colia’s debut feature took home the prize for best U.S. film, screenplay, and received a special jury mention for
‘Inside Out 2’ Film Review: Laughs, Heart, and Truth For All Ages
Pixar’s Inside Out was a delight; a smart, funny, and moving animated film that didn’t talk down to its intended audience. Warm, tender, and very funny, Inside Out 2 is almost equally as charming. Since the Oscar-winning first film, young
‘Ride’ Film Review- A Somber and Gritty Modern Western Drama
Director, co-writer, and star Jake Allyn’s new film, Ride, is a rugged and somber tale about the life of a rodeo rider and a family in crisis and an honest depiction of the life of the American Cowboy. C. Thomas