Review: Kenneth Branagh Returns To Agatha Christie, In Front of and Behind the Camera, for A Haunting in Venice
Based loosely on the Agatha Christie novel Hallowe’en Party and once again adapted by Michael Green, A Haunting in Venice…
Review: A Solid Action Flick, Transformers: Rise of the Beasts Brings a Long-Anticipated Crew to the Big Screen
Sometimes, a gifted director, a shorter runtime, and a unstoppable period soundtrack is all you need to pivot a franchise…
Review: As Origin Stories Go, Minions: The Rise of Gru Doesn’t Offer Any New Insights…or Even Much Entertainment
Admittedly, I’ve given up on keeping track of not only the stories of the Despicable Me/Minions movies, but also how…
Interview: Filmmaking Duo Daniels on the Multiverse, Working with Film Royalty and As Much As They Could Fit Into Everything, Everywhere, All At Once
For those who have been lucky enough to experience the year’s first truly great filmgoing experience, Everything Everywhere All at…
Review: Marvel’s Shang Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings Highlights the Best of Martial Arts in a Solid Stand-Alone Saga
I have been a massive admirer of martial arts films since I was a youngster, so seeing the genre represented,…
Review: With a Killer Cast of Female Assassins, the Main Thing Lacking in Action-Packed Gunpowder Milkshake Is Heart
I’ll give points to the latest from Israeli director/co-writer Navot Papushado (Big Bad Wolves) for being big, loud, and splashy…
Review: Time-Looped Boss Level Serves Up Enough Action to Keep Things Interesting
Well, it’s a new month so it must be time for a new film involving a time loop. I’m likely…
Third Coast’s Choose Your Own Adventure Guide to Comic-Con@Home Day 2: Thursday
So, did you pull up a nice slice of couch and learn some things yesterday? We sure hope so, as…
Review: Last Christmas Wraps a Predictable Romcom Up in Festive Ribbons and Bows
I don’t expect much out of my holiday movies. A bit of cheer, a bit of romance, maybe a nice…
Catch Classic Jackie Chan in Police Story and Police Story 2 at Music Box Theatre
Although he began in films as an actor and action star studios wanted to model after the late Bruce Lee,…
Review: Important, if Imperfect, Crazy Rich Asians Is Fun yet Flat
It is possible for a film to be important and culturally significant without it being especially great. For me (and…
TV Review: Star Trek: Discovery Boldly Goes with New Style, Old Trek Soul
It’s been a little over 12 years since Star Trek: Enterprise aired its final episode, which ended with a solemn…
