“The Apparition” (L’Apparition) Film Review
A well told story that leads from one unanswered question to the next. Written and directed by Xavier Giannoli, “The Apparition” (L’Apparition) follows war-weary journalist Jacques Mayano (Vincent Lindon), who has been hired by the Vatican to examine the credibility of an apparition of the…
The Commitments – Movies That Stand the Test of Time
When the Commitments came out back in 1991, let’s just say I was a pretty young man. In fact, it wasn’t until a few years later that I watched the movie on VHS tape. Yep, I watched some small Irish indie film on my VCR,…
“Adrift” Movie Review
“Adrift” is an emotional true story of survival on the Pacific that will leave you wanting for a bit more. Adrift opens with an unconscious Tami Oldham waking up to find herself in the cabin of a sailboat flooded with water and close to sinking….
The Secret of Marrowbone Movie Review
“The Secret of Marrowbone” slowly builds to a suspenseful ending for this edge of your seat Gothic horror film. Written and directed by Sergio G. Sánchez, The Secret of Marrowbone stars George MacKay as Jack, the oldest of four children who is responsible for the…
Anon Movie Review
Anon – An episode of Black Mirror meets a paint by numbers cop thriller. I should start this review by saying that I watched the movie at 10:30 in the morning, after having a few drinks the night before. Then on top of the hangover,…
“Repeal” Movie Review
Passion for a subject proves you don’t need a big budget in this heart-wrenching short film that every woman (and man) should care about. I am going to try to stay away from the politics associated with this film and focus this review on a…
Entebbe (7 Days in Entebbe) Movie Review
Is it a suspenseful film if we know how it ends? I think so. In the same way that Zero Dark Thirty builds to the eventual taking of Osama bin Laden by the Navy Seals, Entebbe builds from the hijacking to the eventual rescue of…
The Hurricane Heist (2018) Review
Hi, I’m here for the action film starring a hurricane. From the director who brought you the action-packed films Fast and Furious and xXx, along with the forgettable third Mummy movie, comes The Hurricane Heist, a film that tries to capture the entertainment value of…
