Hollywood Movie Reviews

Literally Anything Goes in Dizzying ‘Fight or Flight’

“Fight or Flight” is scrappy and so knowingly outrageous, it has a shot at becoming the kind of cult…

Why Horror Fans Need ‘Clown in a Cornfield’

Eli Craig’s “Clown in a Cornfield” is, at first, exactly what you think it is, until it applies a few…

‘Bad Timing’ Remains Sickening (But You Can’t Look Away)

Nicolas Roeg’s “Bad Timing: A Sensual Obsession” (1980) is a great movie about awful people doing…

‘The Surfer’ Leaves Nicolas Cage Stranded at Worst Possible Time

“The Surfer” is its own worst enemy. Give Nicolas Cage the kind of out-sized role that nobody does…

‘Thunderbolts*’ Makes Misfit Heroes Matter

Imagine a group of antiheroes teaming up to defeat a common foe. We’ve already seen that with not…

Tony Todd Pumped Life into ‘Night of the Living Dead’ Remake

The recent passing of character actor Tony Todd brings to mind just how fully he established himself…

‘Sinners’ Offers Colossal Upgrade to Vampire Genre

Calling “Sinners” a vampire movie is both accurate and misleading. Yes, the main characters fend off…

Road Trip Comedy ‘Sacramento’ Runs Out of Gas

Michael Angarano’s “Sacramento” is a comedy/drama that initially comes across like a filmed play…

‘The Friend’ Finds Salvation in a Great Dane’s Soul

Must love dogs. No, really. “The Friend” is a testament to grief, loneliness and the bonds beyond…

Timely ‘Torn’ Sheds New Perspective on Shocking Protests

You’d expect a film focused on Israeli hostages to take sides in the Middle East conflict. “Torn”…

BLACK BAG rests on a talented cast but the film suffers from a confusing narrative

Star Cast: Michael Fassbender, Cate Blanchett Director: Steven Soderbergh Black Bag Movie Review…

‘A Working Man’ Brings ’80s Heroism Back to Big Screen

Jason Statham is a throwback movie star. Icons like John Wayne knew what fans expected of them and…