The Rental
You’ll reconsider the next time you decide to stay at an Airbnb after watching The Rental. I mean when you think about it, moving into a stranger’s abode, even if only for a few days, is awkward. It’s an intimate experience that requires trust. This portrait presents insidious behaviors I may never shake. But isn’t […]
Palm Springs
So I’ll just cut to the chase and start off by saying that Palm Springs made assembling my Top 10 list for 2020 a little easier. I wasn’t prepared for how thoroughly enjoyable this tale would be. Romantic comedies are often given short shrift when it comes to discussing great cinema but when they are […]
Fast Film Reviews on talkSPORT radio
I was a guest on talkSPORT radio with Martin Kelner to discuss the latest movies. On this week’s movie segment, hear my thoughts on HAMILTON (Disney+), EUROVISION SONG CONTEST: THE STORY OF FIRE SAGA (Netflix), and 7500 (Amazon Prime). My segment begins 16 minutes into the 2:30-3:00 section (about 14 minutes from the end). Enjoy! […]
First Cow
First Cow opens with a quote from the poet William Blake: “The bird a nest, the spider a web, man friendship.” That sets the tone for this poetic rumination on the deep accord that develops between two men. Cookie Figowitz (John Magaro) is a sensitive man of few words who works as a chef for […]
Greyhound
Are you thirsting for more World War II dramas? Well, you’re in luck. This is yet another — and decidedly old fashioned — saga between Axis and Allied powers. This one happens to star America’s sweetheart Tom Hanks. It’s clearly a passion project too because he also wrote the screenplay. The setting is the Battle […]
The Old Guard
The Old Guard isn’t winning any Oscars but that doesn’t mean it isn’t enjoyable. I am a movie critic, not a film “snob”. Of course, that word means different things to different people. For some, a snob will actually scorn blatant Oscar bait so I probably shouldn’t get too bogged down in labels. I only […]
Fast Film Reviews on talkSPORT radio
I was a guest on talkSPORT radio with Will Gavin to discuss the latest movies. On this week’s movie segment, hear my thoughts on ARTEMIS FOWL (Disney+) and DA 5 BLOODS (Netflix). My segment begins just 3 minutes into the 2:30-3:00 section (about 27 minutes from the end). Enjoy! Click the link below and […]
Relic
The Unforgiven is a western with Burt Lancaster and Audrey Hepburn from 1960. Unforgiven is a 1992 western directed and starring Clint Eastwood. Heat is a 1995 crime drama with Robert De Niro and Al Pacino. The Heat is a 2013 crime comedy featuring Melissa McCarthy and Sandra Bullock. The pantheon of two distinct movies […]
Hamilton
For those living in a cave, Hamilton is a musical about Alexander Hamilton who was one of the founding fathers of the United States. The play is known for a couple of daring distinctions. It stars mostly non-white actors and incorporates hip hop, R&B, pop, and soul into “a story about America then, as told […]
Fast Film Reviews on talkSPORT radio
I was a guest on talkSPORT radio with Will Gavin to discuss the latest movies. On this week’s movie segment, hear my thoughts on THE VAST OF NIGHT (Amazon Prime), THE HIGH NOTE, (Video on Demand), and TV show SCHITT’S CREEK (Netflix). My segment begins just 2 minutes into the 2:00-2:30 section (about 27 minutes […]