AMBULANCE is the rare example of a pure, non-stop action movie that is all style AND all storytelling, with such a simple premise of a bank robbery gone wrong in dizzying fashion. This movie rocked my core and totally held my attention for its entire running time and made me give a damn about everyone involved, […]
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THE BATMAN – A Comic Book Reader’s Editorial
Not everyone knows Matt Reeves’ version of THE BATMAN takes inspiration from several comic book story arcs. Avid followers of the printed and animated takes will recognize elements from THE LONG HALLOWEEN, YEAR ONE, EGO, and ZERO YEAR and I’ll be looking at this live-action film the point of view of a reader who enjoyed […]
FANTASTIC BEASTS: THE SECRET OF DUMBLEDORE Review – Only the Faithful Are There
FANTASTIC BEASTS: THE SECRETS OF DUMBLEDORE continues the story that the last movie, THE CRIMES OF GRINDELWALD, ended at. For people who’ve forgotten key points, the first act nicely gets viewers back up to speed. I really needed it since the last film was so forgettable. I didn’t remember much from it other than that […]
SONIC THE HEDGEHOG 2 Review – It’s All Just So Easy & Uncomplicated
You know, that recent movie RRR totally spoiled me. Now every American studio movie pales in comparison. I know I shouldn’t be comparing an East Indian movie to an American movie made for five year olds, but SONIC THE HEDGEHOG actually has a “Dance Battle” scene involving animated characters against human ones, and since RRR […]
Contest: Win Run of Engagement Passes to see EVERYTHING EVERYWHERE ALL AT ONCE!
The team is very excited about the release of the SxSW Opening Night title EVERYTHING EVERYWHERE ALL AT ONCE and our partners at Elevation Pictures and Taro PR have sent alone some prize packs to give away! Along with run of engagement passes to see the movie, Elevation is also going to mail out a […]
RRR Review – The Tiger Roars. The Man Roars Back.
When a movie picks you up out of your theatre seat and deposits you back hours later enthralled, giddy and lightweight as if you have had an out of body experience, you know the movie did something right. The much anticipated release from India, RRR, was absolutely on my radar as years ago I loved […]
When There’s Nothing to Reinvent, It’s CHEAPER BY THE DOZEN to Remake
Disney’s remake of CHEAPER BY THE DOZEN is almost impossible to watch because it’s rather uninspired and simply copies key moments of the 2003 film instead of offering a different story. This product has the feel of Disney wanting to scrub the Fox name off many properties that they are now managing. With no other reason […]
SxSW 2022 Review – BAD AXE
Bad Axe is a small rural town in Michigan. This documentary of the same name is about an Asian American family that lives in that town. We see them living through all the events that we all dealt with in the last two years, primarily the Black Lives Matters movement, the 2020 US Election and […]
Contest: Win a Digital Copy of SING 2 from Universal Pictures
It’s another Get Reel Giveaway and we have a theatrical hit from. SING 2 makes its way to 4k Blu Ray on March 29th and to promote the release we have a few Digital Copies of the movie to add to your library! ABOUT: All of your favorite singing and dancing all-stars from Illumination’s Sing return in […]
SxSW Review – I LOVE MY DAD
Here we have both our Managing Editor Jason Whyte along with Austin-based Antonio Quintero review I LOVE MY DAD which was an award winner at SxSW last week. Anyone who has questioned someone that they meet online is a very normal feeling and attitude. You likely know the term “catfish” when someone dupes another into […]
SxSW 2022 Review – The Return of Tanya Tucker, Featuring Brandi Carlile
Country singer Tanya Tucker has been part of the sonic landscape of America since the release of the iconic song, “Delta Dawn” in 1972, when she was just 13 years old. Since then, she’s been a fixture of radio, television and the tabloids (thanks to her very public relationship with a much older musician Glen […]
SxSW 2022 Interview – GLITTER AIN’T GOLD director Christian Nolan Jones
“GLITTER AIN’T GOLD is about a sixth grader named Jibril, who takes a trip to the local flea market with his best friend Tawanda. Their goal is to buy a fake chain in order to impress Jibril’s crush.” Director Christian Nolan Jones on GLITTER AIN’T GOLD which screens at SxSW 2022. Welcome to SxSW and […]
SxSW 2022 Interview – SOMETHING IN THE GARDEN director Marcos Sánchez
“It is the blackest night in the suburbs and everything is quiet, except for a strange presence that lurks in the dark. Something in the Garden is an animated short film about curiosity and danger, in which a bored teenager trespasses into his neighbor’s backyard to confront a strange shape shifting creature.” Director Marcos Sánchez […]
SxSW 2022 Interview – WITHOUT PRESCRIPTION director Juliana Maité Irizarry
“If you want to make history and be part of the world premiere of the first Puerto Rican feature fiction film to be selected in SXSW, go watch our film. Olivia, who suffers from OCD, finds in David, the dealer selling her illegal pills during Christmas Eve, an unexpected connection and the beginning of a […]
SxSW 2022 Interview – PEANUT director Mayra Estrada
“PEANUT is a stop-motion, comedic-horror short film. The film follows an accountant, Tim, who becomes overwhelmed with his workload and responsibility as the accountant firm’s only employee. As Tim works quickly to get all his work done, Tim’s desk begins to move by itself. Despite having lots of work, Tim seeks distraction, so he searches […]