Daisy Ridley Is Glad The Gang’s Back Together With ‘Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker’
Blu-Ray Review: ‘Days of Wine and Roses’ Features Jack Lemmon And Lee Remick At Their Finest
The Warner Archive Collection contains a treasure trove of classics, and though I consider myself an avid film buff, it’s a shame it took me 48 years to finally catch Days of Wine and Roses. The alcoholism storyline kept me at bay all of these years, and even if that aspect may give you pause as well, move forward and check out this absolute gem!
Director Danny A. Abeckaser Does Double Duty In New York Set ‘Mob Town’
I’m a sucker for gangster films, and director Danny A. Abeckaser (First We Take Brooklyn) refreshingly subverts the genre by telling the story through the eyes of state trooper Ed Croswell (David Arquette) in Mob Town. Check out my interview below with Abeckaser as he talked about the challenges of directing as well as acting in his sophomore feature.
#27 I’ve Got a Movie to Make: The Blu-ray “Process” (Week 27 of 116)
I spoke with the distributor about how things are going and what happened with Canada. Also have some updates on the Blu-ray production, not great news, but not terrible either. I get a little heavy at the end, thought about cutting it, then thought that would be dishonest.
Thanks for listening!
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Robbie Amell Cites Passion As The Key To Success Behind ‘Code 8’
If you need a bit of grounded reality in a comic book/dystopian future driven flick, Code 8 fits the bill. Directed by Jeff Chan from his 2016 short, the narrative centers on Connor (Robbie Amell), a young man who uses his powers (he can manipulate electricity) to join a criminal outfit and use his earnings to pay for his dying mother’s (Cari Matchett) medical bills. My interview with Amell, as well as more info on the film, is below!
Review: Science Fiction Thriller ‘Code 8’ Thrives On Lean Yet Superpowered Storytelling
One of my major gripes with comic book films lies in the overall stakes of the game. Although Earth or maybe even the universe is in danger, the main superheroes often live to fight another day. Code 8 throws a highly welcome wrench to the proceedings, as the superhumans are now behind the proverbial eight ball, and their lives are precariously hanging in the balance.
Steven Strait On Why ‘The Expanse’ Has Been The “Greatest Joy” Of His Career
It’s evident from our brief conversation that Steven Strait is completely dialed in to the universe of The Expanse. The acclaimed series, based on the novels by James S.A. Corey (the pseudonym of Daniel Abraham and Ty Franck), has garnered a devoted audience that spans the globe. During the interview Strait discussed the creative joy he has received from playing the principled and focused leader Jim Holden.
‘Dark Waters’ Review: Todd Haynes Delivers Sobering Vision Of Corporate Corruption
Dark Waters is in the tradition of movies where the common man, or woman, has to fight powerful forces. The viewer will quickly think back to movies like Silkwood, The Insider, and Erin Brockovich. Surprisingly, the movie that bears the strongest resemblance to Dark Waters is All The President’s Men. This movie is all about a man (Marc who is part of the system, learning the truth about things he never dreamed of, slowly losing his faith in the “company line”, the mythologies of his life, and deciding to fight against seemingly insurmountable odds. If this seems like familiar dramatic territory, it is, but well-told.
Aleksa Palladino And Robin Lord Taylor Talk ‘The Mandela Effect’ And Visionary Filmmaking
Directed and co-penned by David Guy Levy, The Mandela Effect centers on a game designer named Brendan (Charlie Hofheimer) who attempts to find meaning in his life after the death of his daughter (Madeleine McGraw). Though his wife Claire (Aleksa Palladino) and brother-in-law Matt (Robin Lord Taylor) lend their emotional support to Brendan, he believes a grander plan is at hand. Check out my Q&A with Palladino and Lord Taylor below, as they talked about collaborating with Levy and discussed a few other projects that are on the horizon!
Scarlett Johansson Fights With A New Family In Explosive ‘Black Widow’ Trailer
