Everything deserves at least one viewing
Title: Museo (2018) Director: Alonso Ruizpalacios Runtime: 2 hours 8 minutes Watched via: Free public screening at the National Hispanic Cultural Center IMDB synopsis: In 1985, a group of criminals mock the security of the National Museum of Anthropology in Mexico City to extract 140 pre-Hispanic pieces from their showcases. Christmas Eve 1985, the National…
I wanted to give everyone a little update as posts have been rather sporadic of late. Life has been crazy but is starting to settle down some. So, what’s that mean? That means I’ll be devoting more time to this blog and trying to post more regularly and consistently. Starting in June, I will be…
I previously gave my reactions to the trailer of The Offer and thought I would do the same for the premiere episode. Episode one of The Offer titled A Seat at the Table premiered on Paramount+ April 28th. It opens with a shot of Little Italy. As we’re going through the streets within the first…
Title: The Contractor Directed by: Tarik Saleh Runtime: 1hr 43 min IMDB synopsis: A discharged U.S. Special Forces sergeant, James Harper, risks everything for his family when he joins a private contracting organization. I am an admitted sucker for these Special Operations/spy/surveillance type of movies. Despite the standard tropes found in each of those movies,…
Title: In Search of Tomorrow Director: David A. Weiner Runtime: 5 hours 1 minute IMDB synopsis: A nostalgic journey through ’80s sci-fi films, exploring their impact and relevance today, told by the artists who made them and by those who were inspired to turn their visions into reality. What David A. Weiner has done for…
Title: The Bunker Game Director: Roberto Zazzara Run time: 1 hour 35 minutes Watched via: Shudder IMDB synopsis: After several mysterious accidents, A Live Action Role Playing game is interrupted and the players leave the bunker while the staff remains behind to investigate the disappearance of Greg, the mastermind of the game. Quick Thoughts What…
Title: Turning Red Director: Domee Shi Runtime: 1 hour 40 minutes Watched via: Disney+ Pixar’s latest offering is most definitely not your typical Pixar film…but that is precisely why Turning Red works as well as it does. Don’t get me wrong, your staples of superb animation and an emotional gut punch are still present. But,…
Earlier this week the final trailer for Morbius dropped…to practically zero fanfare. I will be the first to admit that I know very little about the Marvel character Dr. Michael Morbius. The concept of the character though (a biochemist who cures his rare blood disease but was mutated into a vampire in the process) definitely…
Title: Arctic Void Director: Darren Mann Runtime: 1hr 25min IMDB Synopsis: When the power mysteriously fails, and almost everyone vanishes from a small tourist vessel in the Arctic, fear becomes the master for the three who remain. Forced ashore, the men deteriorate in body and mind until a dark truth emerges that compels them to…
Title: Light Sleeper Runtime: 1hr 43min Director: Paul Schrader Watched via: Criterion Channel Paul Schrader’s 1992 film Light Sleeper is a slightly above average neo-noir crime drama starring Willem Dafoe as John LeTour. LeTour is an ex-addict who, despite being clean, continues to sell to high end clientele for his boss Ann (played by Susan…