Everything deserves at least one viewing
Well, the time has finally come. The Black Adam tease/first look at DC FanDome 2021 feels like it was forever ago. But the wait is over as the first official trailer dropped this morning. Before I dive into the trailer, a quick crash course on who the Black Adam character (created by Otto Binder and…
Title: Shepherd Director: Russell Owen Runtime: 1 hour 43 minutes Watched via: VOD rental Russell Owen’s Shepherd is a tense psychological slow burn that sneaks up on you. Shepherd focuses on Eric Black (Tom Hughes) in the aftermath of his wife’s untimely passing. In order to escape from everything and find solitude, Eric accepts a…
It is time again for a trailer reaction. This time I take a look at the first teaser trailer for the latest live-action endeavor, Disney’s Pinocchio (directed by Robert Zemeckis). The trailer opens with an exterior shot of Geppetto’s workshop and then the infamous wall of clocks on the interior. We see Geppetto hunched over…
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,…