At a Q&A following a revival of Martin Scorsese’s Casino (1995) earlier this year in New York City, screenwriter Nicholas Pileggi explained that he saw Scorsese’s upcoming film The Irishman as the last in a quartet of gangster films starring…
Rattlesnake Movie Review: Compact, but steady, moral thriller from Netflix
Why, of course, life bites — and the mark can be distressing! Just ask Katrina Ridgeway (Carmen Ejogo), the subject of interest in this year’s final “Netflix and Chills” entry, a cross-country Arizonian trying to save her daughter Clara (Apollonia…
Dolemite Is My Name Movie Review: Eddie Murphy’s Return to Form
Snoop Dogg once said that, “Without Rudy Ray Moore, there would be no Snoop Dogg.” Such is the case with Dolemite Is My Name. Without Rudy Ray Moore, there wouldn’t be the resurgence of Eddie Murphy’s career. The film, a…
‘Eli’ Movie Review: Great scares detected in this stilted boy’s system
What is to us an irradiated world is blue skies, sunshine and green grass to Eli Miller (Charlie Shotwell). Should he walk around without his blue hazmat suit, or when said suit has a dime-sized rip, he will turn into…
El Camino Review: A Love Letter to Breaking Bad Fans
When Breaking Bad ended back in 2013, fans were in awe of how bold and beautiful of an ending they were given. This show captivated people of all ages and remained a hit success throughout its run on television. Like every good…
‘In the Tall Grass’ Movie Review: Horror adaptation plants style and clips sense
Uncle would get agitated when he couldn’t mow the lawn before trucking out of state. As he explains it, dangers abound should them blades of green get to defy their shortness. But when he thinks of Texas brown snakes and…