The final installment of the 'Fear Street' trilogy is penned by director Leigh Janiak with Phil Graziadei (Honeymoon) and Kate Trefy (Stranger Things). The most of the cast from the previous two movies return in new roles to gives us a glimpse at how it all started. Premise: In 1666, a colony is gripped by … Continue reading Fear Street Part Three: 1666 | Subverting Some Expectations & Closing the Loop
After the entertaining surprise that was Fear Street 1994, the second installment of the trilogy inspired by R.L. Stine's book series of the same name brings us to the late 70s. Leigh Janiak is still helming, with a script co-written by Zak Olkewikz. This time the cast include Sadie Sink (Stranger Things), Emily Rudd (Dynasty, … Continue reading Fear Street Part Two: 1978 (Movie Review) | An Excellent Step-Up
Unless it's a spoof on horror movies / slasher film I'm usually out, but for some reason this one intrigued me. I think it's because of R.L. Stine giving that he writes scary stories for preteens I figure I could probably handle this one. Fear Street 1994 is the first part of a trilogy, each … Continue reading Fear Street Part One: 1994 (Movie Review) | A Fast Paced Entertaining Intro to Horror
"The deepest truths always come from the most unexpected sources."ADOW S2 (Emperor Rudolph)
This psychological horror crime drama created by Alex Kurtzman (Sleepy Hollow, The Amazing Spider-Man 2) and Jenny Lumet (Star Trek, The Mummy) is based on the best-selling novel "The Silence of the Lambs" by Thomas Harris. The series stars Rebecca Breeds (Pretty Little Liars, The Originals) as the titular character, along with Lucca De Oliveira … Continue reading Clarice (Season Review) | Adding Layers to the Hannibal Lore
I thoroughly enjoyed Lupin (Part 1) it was so engaging, nicely paced, and full of social commentaries that did not impede the story at all. Omar Sy (X-men Days of Future Past, The Untouchables) is amazing in the role, and the show is a nice spin on Maurice LeBlanc's The adventures of Arsène Lupin, gentleman … Continue reading Lupin (Part 2 Review) | A Sameness that Still Works…Kind of
The first season of the show was sweet and powerful. A good mix of comedy and seriousness in an LGBTQIA package. The creator, producer, star, and author of the memoir "I'm Special: And Other Lies We Tell Ourselves." - which the show is based on - Ryan O'Connell is returning. Jessica Hecht (The Boys), Punam … Continue reading Special (S2 Review) | Sincerity and Realism in a Heartfelt Comedy
From director Joe Wright Amy Adams crime drama
This movie is adapted and directed by Taylor Sheridan who penned the recent adaptation of Tom Clancy's Without Remorse. Here Sheridan wrote this story with Charles Leavitt (In The Heart of the Sea, 7th Son) and the source material's author Michael Koryta. He rounds up quite the cast including Angelina Jolie (Unbroken), Finn Little (2067), … Continue reading Those Who Wish Me Dead (Movie Review) | A Grounded Action Thriller with a Great Ensemble Cast
This latest adaptation of a Tom Clancy novel is co-written by Wind River and the upcoming Those Who Wish Me Dead director Taylor Sheridan and Will Staples (The Right Stuff, Shooter). They adapted Clancy's "Without Remorse" for Sicario: Day of the Soldado's director, Stefano Sollima. The prooject stars Michael B. Jordan (Black Panther), Jamie Bell … Continue reading Without Remorse (Movie Review) | Like Dressing Sharp with Cheap Clothes
Worn Out Spines 