MODERN LOVE Season 1: A Tasty, But Undercooked Anthology Series

A tremendous cast and creative team can’t help Modern Love from feeling a bit undercooked.

Queerly Ever After #12: BOYS (Jongens) (2014)

Boys takes a well-worn story of self-acceptance and turns it into a beautiful piece of internal struggle.

JUDAS COLLAR: The Camel's Clutch
JUDAS COLLAR: The Camel’s Clutch

The short film Judas Collar poetically wields its message with an unspoken but clear affront to such violent practices, with beguiling results.

TERMINATOR: DARK FATE: Settles For Mediocrity
TERMINATOR: DARK FATE: Settles For Mediocrity

Terminator Dark Fate is a tentative move in the right direction for the series, acknowledging that the formula must be changed without fully pulling the rug out from under fans.

UNCUT GEMS Trailer
UNCUT GEMS Trailer

A charismatic New York City jeweler always on the lookout for the next big score, makes a series of high-stakes bets that could lead to the windfall of a lifetime.

BLACK AND BLUE: Go On The Run With This Cop Drama
BLACK AND BLUE: Go On The Run With This Cop Drama

Black And Blue is a surprisingly engaging cop thriller; it has some stellar performances, confident direction, and a sharp story to boot.

Sleepy Hollow International Film Festival: Producer Edward R. Pressman & Half A Century Making Movies
Sleepy Hollow International Film Festival: Producer Edward R. Pressman & Half A Century Making Movies

At the Sleepy Hollow International Film Festival, Jim Dixon had the chance to speak with legendary producer Edward R. Pressman.

WATCHMEN (S1 E2) "Martial Feats Of Comanche Horsemanship": Lives With The Spirit Of The Comic
WATCHMEN (S1 E2) “Martial Feats Of Comanche Horsemanship”: Lives With The Spirit Of The Comic

Watchmen is a bit of a weird one right now. Looking back on these episodes it seems rather confusing, because that’s just how it is.

WATCHMAN (S1 E1) "It’s Summer And We’re Running Out Of Ice": WATCHMAN Arrives With A Bit of A Band
WATCHMEN (S1E1) “It’s Summer And We’re Running Out Of Ice”: Arrives With A Bang

Watchmen is looking to be a thrilling and satisfying continuation of the world that changed the world 30 years ago.

SCAD Savannah Film Festival: Days 1 & 2 Round-Up
SCAD Savannah Film Festival: Days 1 & 2 Round-Up

Amanda Mazillo reports from SCAD Savannah Film Festival with reviews of documentaries and narrative features, as well as a number of short films.

DOCTOR SLEEP: A Worthy Successor to Both King's Novel and Kubrick's Adaptation
DOCTOR SLEEP: A Worthy Successor to Both King’s Novel and Kubrick’s Adaptation

Doctor Sleep may not be the most satisfying conclusion to both the book and film version of The Shining, yet it is still an engaging film in its own right.

Austin FF Report #1: RATTLESNAKE, THE VICE GUIDE TO BIGFOOT & SKYMAN
Austin Film Festival 2019 Report #1: RATTLESNAKE, THE VICE GUIDE TO BIGFOOT & SKYMAN

Even in their shortcomings, Rattlesnake, Skyman and The VICE Guide’s to Bigfoot were all just off center enough to be entertaining.

Chicago International Film Festival 2019 Week 2: COMPONENTS OF LOVE, JOJO RABBIT & THE IRISHMAN
Chicago International Film Festival 2019 Week 2: COMPONENTS OF LOVE, JOJO RABBIT & THE IRISHMAN

Reporting from Chicago International Film Festival, Lana Stanczak reviews Components of Love, Jojo Rabbit and The Irishman.

BADLAND: More Of A Saunter Than A Gallop
BADLAND: More Of A Saunter Than A Gallop

With a better script and more action, Badland could have been a modern-day cowboy flick worth the near two hour run time.

10 Great Horror Movies from Around the World Part 3
10 Great Horror Films from Around the World Part 4

In years past, I recommended great horror movies from around the world. Find part one…