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 […]
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 […]
Shirley
It’s now considered a classic, but when Shirley Jackson’s short story The Lottery was originally published in the New Yorker back in 1948 it was extremely controversial. Readers called it “outrageous,” “gruesome,” and “utterly pointless”. Most people were confused by the fable. In a similar fashion, this movie appears to seek the same reaction from […]
7500
Airborne thriller concerns the hijacking of a plane by Islamic terrorists. Add this to the growing list in the aviation genre that includes movies like Airport, Alive, and Final Destination. This is definitely one selection that will never become a part of your in-flight entertainment. Count your blessings. That’s a good thing in this case. […]
Eurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire Saga
So the 2020 Eurovision Song Contest was originally scheduled to culminate on May 16. For the first time in the festival’s 64-year history it was canceled, but that doesn’t mean we can ‘t honor the spirit of that competition in a work of fiction. As I sat there watching Eurovision Song Contest: The Story of […]
Da 5 Bloods
Oh boy, I’ve seen a lot of movies. But you needed’t be a film studies major. As Da 5 Bloods unfolded it sparked the fond memories of two classics. This narrative is clearly inspired by an amalgamation of Saving Private Ryan and The Treasure of the Sierra Madre. Ah, but with Spike Lee, the […]