Kiernan Shipka and Diane Kruger’s performances in the new Roku series Swimming with Sharks is worth the price of admission. Their connection is immediate as soon as they lock eyes from across Joyce’s fancy exec office. As Lou’s motives become…
The Leisure Seeker Movie Review
Elderly narratives are a genre unto themselves, with a formula all their own. Italian director Paolo Virzi’s English-language debut, The Leisure Seeker, is perfectly suited to appeal to the over-60 set with its sweetly told story of two elderly people…
Movie Review: ‘Forsaken’
One morning, the son arrives, face downcast and repentant. The father meets the prodigal on the doorstep, stern and unforgiving. “Your mother has passed.” “I didn’t know. How did she die?” “In my arms. Begging for you.” The father, a…
Out of the Past: “Klute” (1971)
Someone is watching you—you don’t know where the stalker is hidden, but eyes are watching your every movement. Klute delves into your primal fears. It taps into the fear that someone is watching you when the lights are out and…
Jon’s Movie Review: “The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 1” Prepares for Liftoff but Never Fully Rises
So much goes into starting a revolution. First you need a common enemy. Check. Then you need an epic chant. Check. You’ll also need to find a powerful person who symbolizes your cause. Check. Now you’ll need to make plans…
Jon’s Movie Review : ‘Catching Fire’ Heats Up The Screen With Love, War & Rebellion
Near-parallel dystopian universes have been done before. Done to death at times. The Hunger Games franchise is no exception, with less than the most original instances of government oppression and war. That being said, it’s not so much the…
The Top 10 Reasons To Look Forward To The Upcoming Films of 2013
Now that the Summer blockbuster season has been laid to rest, the Fall awards-focused season is taking over. Studios looking to win Oscars for their films like to bundle up as many of their movies late in the year so…