‘Bohemian Rhapsody’: More Fantasy Than Real Life, But Still Majestic
Thanks to the music that inspires it, and the outstanding performances from all involved. Bohemian Rhapsody delivers majesty worthy of the name Queen.
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‘First Man’ is Great, But It Had the Potential To Be Even Better
The depiction of the Apollo 11 mission to the moon, ‘First Man,’ is a treat for the eyes, but suffers an emotional coldness that hampers its connection with the audience.
‘A Star Is Born’ Is Fantastic, but the True Star is Sam Elliott
Bradley Cooper and Lady Gaga shine in the most recent iteration of ‘A Star is Born,’ but Sam Elliott is the one who deserves the highest praise.
31 Days of Horror: The Cheese Stands Alone in ‘Halloween III: Season of the Witch”
There’s always a stigma when you’re perceived as different, and the Michael-free ‘Halloween III: Season of the Witch’ suffers unfairly from that syndrome.
31 Days of Horror: Brooklyn Horror Film Festival – “Empathy, Inc.”
BHFF selection ‘Empathy, Inc.’ overcomes its budget limitation by focusing on character to tell its virtual reality horror story.
31 Days of Horror: Venom is a Flawed, but Fun Time at the Movies
Venom suffers from a slow start, but once the film gets rolling in the second act, it becomes a fun and entertaining addition to the superhero genre.
31 Days of Horror: Nicolas Cage Expert Lindsay Gibb on ‘Mandy’
In this instalment of 31 Days of Horror, Nicolas Cage expert Lindsay Gibb looks at the actor’s latest foray into the horror genre, Mandy.
TIFF 2018 – Vigilante Injustice: The Standoff at Sparrow Creek
In the tradition of movies such as Reservoir Dogs and Free Fire, The Standoff at Sparrow Creek is a lesson in the right way to do a micro-budget feature.
TIFF 2018 – Nightmares in Analog: Peter Strickland’s In Fabric
With In Fabric, Peter Strickland has created a deliriously lavish work that’s certainly a highlight of his growing collection.
Predator Week: ‘Alien vs. Predator’ (2004)
Alien vs. Predator sounded like one of the greatest crossover events in sci-fi horror history. But while there is a lot to love in this movie, AvP had an inherent fatal flaw that it could not overcome.
TIFF 2018: ‘Halloween’ is a Superior Sequel
40 years after the original Halloween was unleashed, a new sequel premiered at TIFF, and laid claim to the title of best sequel in the series.
‘Breath’: A Directorial Debut from Actor Simon Baker
Breath not only offered a good story, thanks to Simon Baker’s directing, but it also allowed me to feel the thrills and the frights of staying ahead of those twenty or thirty foot waves from the safety of my home.