Reviews

When a sequence of a film like Halloween hits the screen it is not possible to compare the new work to the original.  The first Halloween was riveting well written and followed the pattern that the kids doing naughty things would pay at the hands of Michael Myers.  Kills has a decent foundation to begin […]

Ridley Scott sweeping late 14th Century saga tries to be a poignant parable in finessing large-scale action and melodrama.  The Last Duel is a gritty, though not that provocative period picture utilizing a notable technique from classic Kurosawa in wearying if finally humanistic fashion for a timely feel.  The cast features Matt Damon, Ben Affleck, […]

The actual swan-song for Daniel Craig (Knives Out) in his fifth outing as James Bond tries to be more than a sequel to the previous Spectre in foregoing strident spy adventure for sweeping drama.  The much-delayed, long-awaited No Time To Die (belying its moniker) can suddenly turn from romantic swooning to exhilarating vicious action as […]

Breaking from the first film, the Adams family leaves home to take a life time vacation around the United States.  While there are opportunities to bring mad-cap comic adventures in every location they stop at. The story fails to bring out more of the strange thinking that drives their life style.  Here an ambitious scientists […]

This bizarre tale of cars, identity, murder and sex could be a New Age offspring of David Cronenberg’s 1996 film Crash that starred James Spader and Holly Hunter.  Julia Ducournau’s Titane revs up in its first half through injury and trauma as the transgressive auteur appears to be influenced by Claire Dennis and Leos Carax. […]