Profile, which premiered over three years ago, is a terrifying thriller and is completely told by way of a computer screen. The film is finally making its way to theaters over three years after the world premiere in Berlin and US premiere at SXSW. Until Focus announced their acquisition, I honestly forgot about the film’s existence. It’s typically never a good sign for a film to take this long between premiere and release. Even in…
"Profile Is Absolutely Terrifying"Category: Movie Reviews
The Oscar-winning Shrek celebrates its 20th anniversary with a special anniversary addition arriving on 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray, and DVD. Hard to believe as it might be but at one time, Steven Spielberg wanted to produce the film in a traditionally animated style. I’m sorry to say that it’s certainly impossible to see this film in any style other than CGI. Anyway, the film also made its way over to DreamWorks and the rest is…
"Shrek: 20th Anniversary Edition Arrives On 4K UHD"
Guy Ritchie and Jason Statham reunite for the Los Angeles-set Wrath of Man, an English language remake of French thriller Le convoyeur. Listen, the film is certainly not going to win any Oscars but it was just so great to be back inside a dark movie theater for a press screening. Only the big screen is going to be able to do this sort of action film any justice with regards to the sound mix.…
"Wrath of Man Reunites Guy Ritchie & Jason Statham"
Here Today, a bittersweet comedy starring Billy Crystal and Tiffany Haddish, is one of the best pictures this year when all is said and done. Comedy veteran Billy Crystal is a true triple-threat in front and behind the camera. Crystal directs, co-writes the script with legendary comedy writer Alan Zweibel, and delivers one of his best performances on screen. He truly outdoes his performance in last year’s Standing Up, Falling Down. There’s something about playing…
"Here Today Is A Bittersweet Comedy"
Tango Shalom, currently playing the Jewish film festival circuit, makes some questionable choices in a film about a Chasidic Jew. I’m Orthodox and as such, I’m entering the film through that perspective. Prior to the pandemic, I would split my time between the local Modern Orthodox shul and Chabad. Even back home, I was exclusive to Chabad. With that being said, this film falls short on so many levels. Rabbi Moshe Yehuda (Jos Laniado) considers…
"Tango Shalom Falls Under Hasidsploitation"
Secretariat is just the film about horse racing to get people in the right mood for the annual running of the Kentucky Derby. If you want a horse racing film, you certainly could not do wrong with the Oscar-nominated Seabiscuit. Seabiscuit is without a doubt the better of the two films but we’re not here to talk about that film today. No, we’re here to discuss the one set during the three Triple Crown races.…
"Secretariat Gets You In The Kentucky Derby Mood"
Eat Wheaties!, starring Tony Hale, is a cringe-comedy and has all the necessary ingredients to become a new comedy classic. I cringed throughout this entire film. True, it’s a cringe-comedy but it’s not an anxiety-inducing comedy. The gist of the film is that Sid Straw (Tony Hale) is asked to co-chair the University of Pennsylvania west coast college reunion. Unfortunately for him, he also gets recruited to join Facebook. All the reunion planning is taking…
"Eat Wheaties! Is A Cringe Classic In The Making"
Mary Holland is having quite the year on screen and her performance in the competitive arm wrestling movie, Golden Arm, is no exception. The film was set to premiere last year at SXSW and well, we all know what happened there. But anyway, it’s finally coming out this week. Honestly, I can see what the festival programmers chose to have the film premiere at the fest. I really do think that Golden Arm is the…
"Golden Arm: Mary Holland Is Having A Year"
For those who are suffering from Drunk History withdrawals, Murder Bury Win offers you the chance to get your Craig Cackowski fix. Murder Bury Win is an indie film in the truest sense of the word. Even though the film was shot in 14 days with a crew of ten, you wouldn’t have noticed this in watching the film. Such a small cast might lead one to wonder if this film was produced during the…
"Murder Bury Win: Get Your Craig Cackowski Fix"
Honeymood, which premiered last year, is a hysterical Israeli comedy that is currently playing the Jewish and Israeli film festival circuit. We all know what happens in a romantic comedy: Couple meets, breaks up, and gets back together by the end of the film. Honeymood starts right after the happy ending. Surprisingly, this film plays along some of those similar beats! When you see so many of these films, you have somewhat of an idea…
"Honeymood: A Hysterical Israeli Comedy"