It’s the middle of August, and baseball season is at its sweetest during these hazy, lazy days when the sharp crack of a Louisville Slugger is the absolute best and onliest thing that can pierce the mosquito-laden humidity. Who needs A/C when you have thousands of fans stirred into action as a long, languishing fly…
Effortlessly evolving in order to adapt to, and ultimately thrive in, an ever-changing environment, while also remaining true to their core values, is an important element for all members and aspects of society. That’s certainly true for the cast, crew and characters of Netflix’s new vampire action comedy, Day Shift. Moving away from the more…
Young or old or somewhere in between, most people by now have a pretty clear image of Princess Diana’s life 25 years after her death, retold recently in the acclaimed TV-series “The Crown” and Pablo Larraín’s Kristen Stewart helmed “Spencer”. Even so, the new documentary “The Princess” by Oscar nominee Ed Perkins is an absolutely…
Secrecy is inherently required in a number of fields and occupations to ensure basic operational efficiency. That’s especially true when projects or missions are high-risk, and the more people who know the truth, the more dangerous and likely to be exposed they become. Yet prohibiting someone from talking about something or refusing to share details…
Sometimes the most enticing modern stories that reflect on contemporary societal dilemmas are driven by elements of the most classic folklores. That’s certainly the case with Netflix‘s newly released fantasy television show, The Sandman, which is in part inspired by the classic eponymous mythical spiritual being who brings people good dreams. The Sandman‘s overall story…
The original Predator is an undeniable classic. It holds court with a handful of genre films that when broken down, are the blueprints for great film making. Robocop, Child’s Play, and Predator are all great examples. Even if you’ve seen them hundreds of times and know the twists and turns, they are so brilliantly put…
When a storm is approaching, the smart thing to do is to stay inside and make sure that you’re adequately prepared. For some, that means being well-stocked with party supplies, to ensure that the action outside is matched by excitement and excess inside. But focusing too much on lavish pleasures can get in the way…
Film Critic : Abe Friedtanzer Abe Friedtanzer is a film and TV enthusiast who spent most of the past fifteen years in New York City. He has been the editor of MoviesWithAbe.com and TVwithAbe.com since 2007, and has been predicting the Oscars, Emmys, Golden Globes, and SAG Awards since he was allowed to stay up…
Setting realistic, relatable messages and characters of the modern day against genuinely entertaining and frightening visual tropes is one of the leading ways for filmmakers to create a unique entry in the horror genre. Three-time Academy Award nominated scribe, John Logan did just that when he wrote and made his feature directorial debut on the…
The Sales Girl is part of the 2022 New York Asian Film Festival line-up. This film from Mongolia, written and directed by Janchivdorj Sengedorj, is an original coming-of-age story that comes with dildos. Cashier girl Namuuna, after slipping on a banana and breaking her leg, must find someone to temporarily take her place at work….
The Japanese film Offbeat Cops, part of the 2022 New York Asian Film Festival line-up, presents a feel-good story about making amends, written and directed by Eiji Uchida. The film begins and ends with the mystery and solution of the “pre-called burglaries” case. It involves a small gang that phones elderly women and deceitfully gains…
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