Category: The Movie Revue

Total 73 Posts

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: ‘All The World Is Sleeping’- Pain, Regret, Redemption

“All the World is Sleeping” is an extremely moving motion picture that was created to tackle the unfair and judgmental perceptions of mothers living with and struggling through addiction in the Latin communities. Writer/director Ryan Lacen has spoken in length

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