Written by Patrick Hao "I have long maintained that Joe Erwin, along with his brother Andrew, are two of the most fascinating filmmakers/moguls working in movies today. Their niche is beyond that of evangelical finger-wagging of..."… Continue reading.
Category: New Releases
Marlowe
Written by Patrick Hao "“Marlowe” has no sense of tangibility. Everything about the movie is made pursuant to what came before it. And even then, it is absent all pleasures that are usually derived from the genre. With the newer … Continue reading.
The Locksmith
Written by Michael Clawson "Ryan Phillipe plays Miller Graham, an ace lock picker who tries to go straight after serving a ten-year prison sentence, only to be quickly sucked back into the shady world he’s trying to leave behind. It’s … Continue reading.
Magic Mike’s Last Dance
Written by Taylor Baker "A classically informed reference laden musical set in a theater with a battalion of dancers is certainly not how most of us predicted the "Magic Mike" series of films to end, and that's precisely what makes … Continue reading.
Creed III
Written by Taylor Baker "Jonathan Majors co-stars in “Creed III,” Michael B. Jordan’s directorial debut which sees the champion hang up his heavyweight belts for a life after boxing until his foster brother shows up outside the gym. Majors who … Continue reading.
Blood
Written by Jeff Sparks "Monaghan stars as Jess, a single mother fighting to maintain custody of her children after a nasty divorce. When her son becomes sick with a mysterious illness she finds that the only treatment that keeps him … Continue reading.
80 for Brady
Written by Patrick Hao "The film is noticeably cheap, with the budget understandably reserved for the four stars at the center of the film. And the film is lit and shot so garishly that it made my teeth hurt. Yet … Continue reading.
Knock at the Cabin
Written by Patrick Hao "While as a filmmaker, Shyamalan has often been compared to Spielberg, but in preoccupation, Shyamalan might be more akin to Scorsese in the way his characters have a torturous relationship with faith and dogma. Shyamalan’s characters … Continue reading.
Maybe I Do
Written by Patrick Hao "“Maybe I Do” is an appropriate title for a film that is as tepid and unsure of itself as the statement. From sitcom veteran Michael Jacobs, who serves as the writer-director of this film, “Maybe I … Continue reading.
Missing
Written by Patrick Hao "Screenlife is probably too difficult, as mainly a product of post-production, to ever proliferate by the cheapness found footage films allow for. But, the cinema landscape should welcome one of these films every two to three..."… Continue reading.