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A Dog Called Vengeance [Severin] What is it? An escaped prisoner is pursued by a guard dog. Why see it? There’s a lot going on in Antonio Isasi’s late 70s thriller, and the film handles it all with an eye for visual thrills and intensity. A political prisoner escapes prison and is pursued by a […]
Action cinema is a vista filled with all manner of talents both in front of and behind the camera, delivering a vast array of delights ranging from fights and gun battles to vehicular carnage and epic stunts. There’s something for everybody, and for those who like exquisitely crafted fights in otherwise small, genre-fluid films, there’s […]
Bringing Our the Dead [4K UHD, Paramount Presents] What is it? An EMT struggles with his late night shifts. Why see it? Martin Scorsese’s filmography features all manner of films, most of which are somebody’s favorite. The big ones are obvious, and my personal pick is After Hours, but for some fans, their preferred Scorsese […]
Hi friends, Barbarella here. Sci-fi film Subservience, starring Megan Fox, Michele Morrone (his name’s Italian so the “ch” is pronounced like a “k”), Madeline Zima, and Matilda Firth, just came out on Demand and Digital, so let’s talk about AI. Do you think artificial intelligence will bring about major medical advancements, or do you envision more of […]
Writer/Director Kevin Smith began his View Askewniverse in 1994 with his breakout hit CLERKS. The film tells the story of a couple of slackers working dead-end jobs in New Jersey in the 1990s and the conversations and misadventures they dabble in along the way. The film paved the way for countless stories, and so far […]
Wind River [4K UHD, steelbook] What is it? A tracker and an FBI agent investigate a woman’s death. Why see it? Taylor Sheridan is best known these days for his television empire including Yellowstone, 1883, and more, but his feature work is equally compelling stuff. This thriller sets its sights on a sad truth that […]
Hey, friends! Barbarella here. It feels a little wrong that I have a ton of pep today while I’m covering a movie about the very serious topic of suicide, but here we are. Continue makes a personal and powerful statement from writer, director, and star Nadine Crocker, who survived her own suicide attempt in her twenties. In […]
Hey, friends. Barbarella here. A new Western, Place of Bones, rides into theaters and on digital Friday, August 23, 2024. Unlike the Westerns of yesteryear, this one is female-led, with Audrey Cummings in the director’s chair and Heather Graham shining in the lead role as a mother who, along with her daughter (Brielle Robillard), must fight […]
There was every manner of film at this year’s Tribeca Festival, and I managed to take in thirteen features, four shorts, and an episodic premiere by the time the whole thing wrapped this past June. One of the highlights was the opportunity to interview two of the lead talents behind the new slasher ALL MY […]
Published at: July 30, 2024, 4 p.m. CST by Barbarella Hey friends, Barbarella here. It seems like ages since we’ve had a really cool psychological thriller that takes place in space, but it appears that Slingshot may fill that void. When a trio of elite astronauts set to undertake a risky slingshot maneuver, potential issues with both […]