The Sweet Symphony of Violence
The best cinematic action of 2017 in three parts from the movies of SXSW. It was heavier than I had anticipated.… Read More
March 21, 2017
Kingsman
The Surprising Legacy of John Wick’s ‘Gun Fu’
A brief history of bullet ballet in the West, and where it’s headed. Read More
February 3, 2017
Review – The Ironic Goofiness of xXx: Return of Xander Cage
The Ironic Goofiness of xXx: Return of Xander CageAn enjoyably bad action movie that also gets points for inclusion.When the original… Read More
January 20, 2017
2017 Could Be the Year of the Rescued Movie Franchise
In other words: sequels are back, baby!Last year saw the Death of the Sequel. So many follow-ups to hit movies and… Read More
January 19, 2017
Movies to Watch Before You Go to the Movies in 2017 — 4th Quarter
Blade Runner (1982)Ridley Scott’s masterpiece about rogue androids in the future and the detective assigned to terminate them has been an… Read More
December 31, 2016
Gosling and Chazelle to Follow La La Land with a Trip to the Moon
Movie News After DarkThe day’s top headlines in bite-size portions.Shortly after we reported on the hospitalization of Oscar-winning actress Debbie Reynolds… Read More
December 30, 2016
The Breakouts of 2016 and Where to Find Them in 2017
You enjoyed them once, now see these 25 risen stars again.Alden Ehrenreich and Tye Sheridan in The Yellow BirdsThe traditional idea of… Read More
December 28, 2016
The Mummy Lives Again: First Trailer for the Tom Cruise Reboot
Are the Universal Monsters finally making a comeback?In their day - namely the 1930s - the Universal Monsters ruled Hollywood.… Read More
December 5, 2016
Hug It Out: A Supercut Worth Embracing
You know you need one today, so get in here.Of all humankind’s interpersonal gestures - handshakes, high fives, head nods, eye… Read More
November 9, 2016