The Ugly Stepsister is a Norwegian language retelling of the Cinderella story from the ugly stepsister’s POV. And when the call for actresses to play the ugly stepsister goes out, that must be a tough decision to show up for … Continue reading
Y’know, with a title like iHostage, I was expecting something quirkier or funnier than this dour, over-serious hostage crisis film. And then I found out it was based on a true story and that there’s a documentary about these events. … Continue reading
Sinners is a curious movie that wants to be about two different things mashed into a depiction of the dirty south. It isn’t just a movie about the blues (which it is) but it’s also a southern gothic horror. The … Continue reading
Studio Head: Let’s make an adaptation of the life of Jesus… for kids! Doubting Studio Head: But kids won’t relate to an old fashioned Jesus story. Studio Head: We’ll have a frame story starring Charles Dickens! Doubting Studio Head: Charles … Continue reading
825 Forest Road is a frustrating film. On the one hand, it knows that fear is best expressed as a lurking dread rather than cheap jump scares. On the other hand, it’s incredibly poorly written full of “What?!” moments where … Continue reading
Sacramento shares significant DNA with the superior but darker A Real Pain. Except instead of taking place across Europe, it settles for a road trip to Sacramento, California. Maybe that’s a downgrade but also maybe it’s more approachable? The film … Continue reading
The Colors Within is definitely a new comfort film… a warm hug of a movie that exposits no evil intent, no ill will, no anger, no animosity. It’s all the good parts of being alive, of having friends, of experiencing … Continue reading
When I saw this movie pop up as a new release, I figured it was a sequel to something I’d never seen. But a Google search later told me it’s actually based on a Thai survival horror video game I’d … Continue reading
There’s a big casting and screenwriting blunder at the heart of this rather bland spy movie. Which is sad since the premise has promise… but the execution is a huge miss. The Amateur stars Rami Malek as a Floor -5 … Continue reading
The Dad Quest is a dire Netflix drama/comedy about an ex-husband who learns his son might not be his kid. So he and the child go on a quest to find his bio-dad. Decent idea for a heart-warming family film… … Continue reading