Despite rarely gaining accolades and praise from contemporary and mainstream film critics, Lucio Fulci is a name that needs little introduction among horror fans and aficionados of cult European cinema. Known for creating images of excessive violence that earned him…
Read moreGoodrich is writer-director Hallie Meyers-Shyer’s second feature film. The daughter of Nancy Meyers and Charles Shyer (two filmmakers who defined this type of dramedy in the 80s and 90s), the filmmaker has taken a screenplay riddled with the most familiar…
Read moreHaving established himself as a wunderkind in radio and theater, Orson Welleswas summoned to Hollywood by the executives at RKO, who granted him an unprecedented amount of freedom to direct his debut feature, Citizen Kane. It was a surprising move…
Read moreIn October 2024, it was confirmed that Matt Damon will return to The Bourne franchise in the upcoming sixth installment, The Bourne Dilemma (via Production Weekly). Edward Berger will direct the latest franchise installment, with Damon returning for the first…
Read moreIn this week’s episode of Bingeworthy, our TV and streaming podcast host, Mike DeAngelo, ignores all training and ethics when discussing “Shrinking.” The Apple TV+ series follows a grieving therapist who decides to “Jimmy” his way into his patients’ lives. The…
Read moreWritten by Ian McDonald, the new Netflix release, Woman of the Hour, has a compelling, well-designed, screenplay and is the type of character-driven thriller that modern cinema doesn’t see often enough. Producer-star Anna Kendrick chose this film as her directing…
Read moreWhen John Wick hit theaters in 2014, audiences weren't quite sure what to expect. Keanu Reeves had been promoting his latest action flick for quite some time, and since it had been years since he headlined his own notable action…
Read moreThe dark comedy-drama Sweetpea from Sky Atlantic premiered on October 10, 2024, and was met with rave reviews. The series stars Ella Purnell, best known for her lead role in Prime Video series Fallout and Showtime’s Yellowjackets. She's Rhiannon, a…
Read moreWriter-director Parker Finn’s 2022 surprise hit, Smile, endeared itself to genre fans looking for something new. The film had a good premise but suffered from an uneven execution and a terrible final act. Now comes the inevitable sequel, Smile 2,…
Read moreDirector Peter Jackson made several significant changes while adapting J. R. R. Tolkien’s three-novel epic The Lord of the Rings from page to screen. Most of these adjustments, like infusing character arcs with greater longevity and increasing minor but important…
Read moreDespite how financially successful the Venom films have been so far, with Venom: The Last Dance likely to be no exception, the movie version of the character has largely been a missed opportunity. Tom Hardy is 100% committed as the…
Read moreIn 1985, one of the most popular films of all-time was released. Back to the Future was the highest-grossing movie of the year by far and made its star, Michael J. Fox, known then for Family Ties, one of the…
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