Movie by Movie, The Predator Franchise Is Saving Itself
It goes without saying that the original Predator is one of the greatest action films ever made, as it proved John McTiernan’s merit as a filmmaker and secured Arnold Schwarzenegger’s status as the definitive action movie star of his generation.…
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James Gunn’s ‘Creature Commandos’ Proves the DCU Is on the Right Track
Creature Commandos is more than just an animated series based on a DC Comic airing on Max. This is the beginning of James Gunn and Peter Safran's new DCU. It has been a long time coming, as the duo was…
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Paul Schrader Talks ‘Oh, Canada,’ Reuniting With Richard Gere, Tarantino’s ‘The Movie Critic’ & More
A meditation on mortality, memory, past sins and confessions, director Paul Schrader’s latest movie is the drama “Oh, Canada.” Debuting at the Cannes Film Festival earlier this year (read our review), “Oh, Canada” is an adaptation of the novel “Foregone”…
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‘The Order’ Film Review: Today’s America Reflected In Period Thriller
On the night of June 18, 1984, American talk radio host, Alan Berg, was murdered in a hail of gunfire. 12 bullets found him (including 5 headshots) and he was pronounced dead at the scene. The weapon that killed him…
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The Coen Brothers Made ‘No Country for Old Men’s Anton Chigurh Even More Psychotic Than Cormac McCarthy Did in The Novel
Javier Bardem’s award-winning performance as Anton Chigurh in the Coen Brothers’ No Country for Old Men is iconic in the pantheon of cinema villains. Fans may not be as familiar with the novelist Cormac McCarthy’s original creation of the villain…
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Alan Rickman Upstaged Kevin Costner in ‘Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves’
Very few actors have come close to matching the incredible onscreen persona of the late Alan Rickman. His gaunt appearance and brooding voice allowed the actor to shine in a broad range of performances, from the villainous Hans Gruber in…
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‘Star Wars: Skeleton Crew’ Series Review: Episodes 1-3
Rightfully touted as “A Star Wars Adventure”, the new Disney+ series, Star Wars: Skeleton Crew, is just that; a fun youth-oriented romp through a galaxy far far away. With a plot that harkens back to the kid-friendly adventure movies of…
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This Is the Only Actor To Win An Oscar for an Alfred Hitchcock Film
One of the many attributes that made Alfred Hitchcock one of the best filmmakers to ever do it was his ability to make actors of all calibers fit into the shiveringly ironic mold that he often wanted. From heavy-hitter legends…
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Why Did Ridley Scott’s ‘Exodus’ Fail with Critics and Audiences?
December 12, 2024, marks the 10th anniversary of Ridley Scott's panned historical epic Exodus: Gods and Kings. New to Tubi on December 1, it's worth reflecting on why the film failed to resonate among critics and audiences. After all, the…
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‘Nosferatu,’ ‘The Brutalist,’ ‘A Complete Unknown’ & More
As was also the case in November, December is poised to overwhelm with new, highly-anticipated releases. As awards season officially befalls us, so too does a barrage of must-see films that have either garnered buzz throughout the long festival season…
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‘Babygirl’: A Bold Exploration of Desire and Identity
Babygirl is a provocative and thought-provoking erotic thriller about a successful CEO who embarks on a passionate and forbidden affair with her much younger intern. Directed by Halina Reijn, Babygirl delves into the complexities of desire, power dynamics and the…
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The Best Prisoner-of-War Movie Isn’t ‘The Great Escape,’ It’s This 100% Rotten-Tomatoes Rated Thriller
The prison escape subgenre, producing classics such as The Great Escape and The Shawshank Redemption, is one of the most consistently enjoyable subjects in film. On the flip side, the films of Robert Bresson are not for the faint of…
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