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A MAN OF REASON: Watch Two New Clips From Korean Action Flick
by admin|2 years ago|Screen Anarchy
After spending a decade in prison, a hitman learns that he has a daughter and just wants a chance at a normal life. But his former mob boss wants him back at any cost, sending merciless assassins after him.  ...
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Recommended New Books on Filmmaking: A History of Mad Max, Barbie on Tour, Michael Mann, Baseball on the Big Screen & More
by admin|2 years ago|The Film Stage
Our latest look at new and recent books about (or connected to) cinema must start with a mention of Miss May Does Not Exist: The Life and Work of Elaine May, Hollywood’s Hidden Genius by Carrie Courogen (St. Martin’s Press)....
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Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F
by admin|2 years ago|Roger Ebert
Not that long ago, a legacy sequel like “Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F” would have made a fortune at the box office over the Fourth of July weekend. But times have changed, and the long-awaited fourth film in the Eddie...
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‘Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F’ Review: Entertaining Legacy Sequel Seeks Comfort in Nostalgia
by admin|2 years ago|Slant Magazine
Like that infectious, iconic synth-pop theme, this is a film of familiar pleasures. The post ‘Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F’ Review: Entertaining Legacy Sequel Seeks Comfort in Nostalgia appeared first on Slant Magazine.
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The Artful Tenderness of A Quiet Place: Day One
by admin|2 years ago|Roger Ebert
I did not expect "A Quiet Place: Day One" to be this series' answer to Richard Linklater's "Before" trilogy, as well as the best showcase for mostly-wordless acting since John Woo's under-appreciated 2023 action film "Silent Night."  But in retrospect it shouldn't be surprising,...
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A Ghost Story: Chronicles of a Wandering Saint Director Tomás Gómez Bustillo on Dogs, Miracles, and Damnation
by admin|2 years ago|The Film Stage
From statues that weep blood to dancing suns that lead to sudden darkness in the middle of the day, the Catholic faith overflows with accounts of miracles. But in order for a miracle to be deemed as such, it must...
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BOOGER Trailer: In Theaters And Digital This September
by admin|2 years ago|Screen Anarchy
After the death of her best friend Izzy, Anna focuses all her attention on Booger, the stray cat which she and Izzy took in. When Booger bites her, she begins to undergo a strange transformation. [Read the whole post on...
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The Nature of Love | Review
by admin|2 years ago|Ioncinema
Heart in the Right Place: Chokri Lets the Body & the Camera Do the Talking in Rom Dramedy French Canadian filmmaker Monia Chokri adds another notch to the bedpost focusing on the romantic relationships we begin and the romantic relationships...
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The Imaginary Review: Studio Ponoc’s New Animation Lacks an Imaginative Vision
by admin|2 years ago|The Film Stage
Adapted by director Yoshiyuki Momose (a former animator at Studio Ghibli) and screenwriter Yoshiaki Nishimura (a former producer at Studio Ghibli) from a popular British children’s novel of the last decade, the Studio Ponoc production The Imaginary undermines much of...
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The 10 Best Fourth of July Releases of the 21st Century
by admin|2 years ago|Roger Ebert
The Independence Day holiday is one of the biggest spots on the annual film calendar—a time when most people are on vacation and studios offer up potential blockbusters—and this year is no different, with “Despicable Me 4” taking over theaters...
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