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‘H is For Hawk’ Conveys The Therapeutic Effects Of Wildlife

There are many films that portray how interacting with animals is a beneficial experience for suffering humans. Many motion pictures have shown this with canines, but there are also those that have portrayed the rapport with marine creatures like the Best Documentary Feature Oscar My Octopus Teacher; with equines such as Steven Spielberg’s War Horse;…

‘The Rip’ Review: A Solid Crime-Movie With Not Enough Originality

@Courtesy of Netflix About twenty years ago, thanks to the success of Narc and Smokin’ Aces, Joe Carnahan looked like the “next big thing” when it came to crime-movies. After that, with the exception of the highly underestimated The Grey, the screenwriter and director hasn’t been able to achieve anything truly remarkable. Or even worth…

’28 Years Later: The Bone Temple’ Review – What a fun, highly-crafted rollercoaster!

@Courtesy of Sony Pictures There are two sequences that stand out in this sequel directed by Nia DaCosta, and both are basically duels. The first one is merely aesthetic, a beautifully crafted clash between the penetrating blue eyes of Dr. Kelson (Ralph Fiennes) and the red, crazy eyes of the Alpha Zombie (Chi Lewis-Parry). The…

All You Need is Kill, from GKIDS

©Courtesy of GKIDS Honestly, Edge of Tomorrow might be the worst science fiction title ever. It sounds like a 1960s soap opera. Doug Liman’s Westernized adaptation of Hiroshi Sakurazaka’s light novel should have retained the original Japanese title (despite its awkward syntax). Ironically, key-art released after the original theatrical release punched-up the marketing tagline, “Live….

‘Sheepdog,’ A Heart-Rending Drama About Post-Traumatic Growth

The Canadian Steven Grayhm wears multiple hats in his film Sheepdog: he wrote it, produced it, directed it, and played the leading the role. As he expressed, it was “a deeply personal film — one born from my family history, a chance encounter, and a fourteen-year journey of listening, learning, and honoring those who serve.”…

“Primate” Review : When Chimpanzees Attack

©Courtesy of Paramount Pictures  Ben is like the Cujo of chimpanzees. He was always part of the family, until the fateful day a rabid mongoose bit him. From then on, he acts like a furry four-foot serial killer. The opposable thumbs evolution provided him lead to a long, bloody night for Lucy and her friends…

“The Testament of Ann Lee” Review: The Ups and Downs of a Visceral Musical

@Courtesy of Searchlight Pictures After having directed her in the TV Series The Crowded Room (Apple TV+) and Long Bright River (Peacock), the Norwegian filmmaker Mona Fastvold teamed up again with Academy Award nominated star Amanda Seyfried (Mank) for an historical drama set in the XVIII Century and centered of the leader of the radical…

“Is This Thing On?” Video Review by Matthew Schuchman

©Courtesy of Searchlight Pictures Check out more of our YouTube Channel  Matthew Schuchman : In the early 90s, while at the video store with his friends who wanted to rent Don’t Tell Mom The Babysitter’s Dead, Matthew asked the clerk if they had any copies of Naked Lunch available. A film buff from an early…

‘Marty Supreme’ Review” a Cinematic Rollercoaster Mastered by Timothée Chalamet

@Courtesy of A24 For the whole 150 minutes of the movie, you would gladly punch Marty Mauser in the nose. He is a true antihero, especially because he is so annoying, snobbish and self-centered that it becomes incredibly difficult to feel any empathy for him. And nonetheless you can’t help to see his drive and…

‘Goodbye June’ Stars Helen Mirren in a New Christmas Classic

©Courtesy of Netflix  Directed by Kate Winslet and starring Helen Mirren in the title role, Goodbye June began streaming on Netflix on Christmas Eve, twelve days after its theatrical release at select cinemas in the United States and the United States. It is a remarkable film that is surely destined to become a classic of…

“Anaconda”(The Sort of Reboot): The Unbearable Weight of a Massive Snake

©Courtesy of Sony Pictures  It wasn’t just the Bossa Nova that came from Brazil. Horror fans know Coffin Joe terrorized the streets of Sao Paulo, while the Creature from the Black Lagoon and the massive snake from the original 1997 Anaconda hailed from deep within the Brazilian Amazon. Film geeks like Doug McCallister and his…