Category: The Movie Revue
Film Review: ‘Evil Dead Rise’- 5th Film In The Series Is A Bloody Delight
The bland Hollywood genre films of today get a jolt of bloody originality and excitement in the form of “Evil Dead Rise”, a wild, raucous, and inventive thrill ride of a horror film. Writer/director Lee Cronin does something rare and
Film Review: ‘Everything Went Fine’: The Right To Die As We Wish
“Everything Went Fine” is François Ozon’s latest drama to tackle a controversial social issue. Much like the director’s 2018 Catholic Church sex abuse film “By the Grace of God”, Ozon takes on a serious and divisive subject with honesty and
Film Review: ‘The King of Wuxia’- King Hu Documentary’s U.S. Premiere
The 10th Old School Kung Fu Fest: Sword-fighting Heroes Edition– “The King of Wuxia” Any fan of Martial Arts films knows the name King Hu. Every director who has ever done a wuxia-styled action film was influenced by his vision.
The 10th Old School Kung Fu Fest: Sword Fighting Heroes Edition
Full of sword clashing Wuxia Martial Arts action, incredible acrobatics, empowered female warriors, Kung Fu masters, kicks, spins, jumps, and even puppets, the Old School Kung Fu Fest has returned! https://metrograph.com/category/oldschool-kungfufest/ Marking its 10th year, the festival will run the
Film Review: ‘Renfield’- A Marvelous Nic Cage Can’t Save A Sloppy Film
I am glad that Nicolas Cage has paid off his tax debts. Now the actor can return to more interesting cinematic fare. While Chris McKay’s “Renfield” isn’t exactly “Moonstruck” or “Leaving Las Vegas”, the film finds Cage (an avid fan
Overlook Film Festival 2023: ‘Mister Organ’- Film Review
A walking, talking, tsunami of utter bullshit, Michael Organ is an insufferable man who was born to be smacked across his face. David Farrier’s “Mister Organ” sharply unravels the layers of lies and criminal acts perpetrated by this extremely dangerous
Film Review: ‘Blood Covered Chocolate’- A Strange Vampire Tale
It is never good to blame a project’s low or non-existent budget on a film’s lack of artistic success. Some filmmakers can either use their lesser budgets to their advantage (sparking creativity out of necessity),while some are overcome by not
Overlook Film Festival 2023: ‘We Kill For Love’- Film Review
Artificial lighting that splashes cool blues and magentas on naked bodies. Pseudo-Noir, saxophone-heavy scores. Seduction, femme fatales, sex, danger, double crosses, murder, and more sex. Such is the world of the direct-to-video erotic thriller. The new documentary “We Kill for
Film Review: ‘Scream VI’- Ghostface In The Big Apple
Last year’s “Scream” (the fifth film in the popular series) brought a jolt of excitement to the near-flatlined slasher genre and made the series fun again. “Scream VI” kicks the brutality into high gear and places its characters into a