If you check the critic scores on this film, you’re going to be immediately turned off. But horror fans, wait up. Ravage might not be for the average person, but gore hounds and genre aficionados should take notice. This endlessly intense store of a nature photographer hunted by sadistic criminals in the Watchatoomy Valley is…

There’s two sure things in life: Death and taxes. And yet, for a movie about the grisly lives of two crime lord employees who collect taxes from local gangs feels completely, utterly devoid of any reason for existence. With a solid writer-director in David Ayer, who wrote Training Day, End Of Watch, and directed the…

The sleek and sexy thrillers of old are so hard to come by. Gone are incredible, tongue-in-cheek capers, replaced by John Wick toting never-ending rounds. While seeing Keanu Reeves kick ass on-screen will always be welcome, I ache for the debonaire times of Tailor Of Panama, the older ilk of Bond movies, and Ocean’s Eleven,…

William Shakespeare has made for incredible film source material over time, and yet, even with a fantastic road-map, this adaptation falters. Director Paul Ireland renders it unrecognizable in this Australia-set film about conflicts between immigrants and those native to the area. It’s a racial warfare drama that lacks bite and originality. This story about a…

Ah, Pepe the Frog. This light, friendly comic character has been co-opted for some pretty terrible things over time. I don’t think artist Matt Furie had any idea that Pepe would become a meme, and a symbol of hatred, but his fight to reclaim his precious animated frog does make for pretty incredible documentary fodder.…

Disney has once again revived a classic animated film from their canon to produce a remake, but unlike last year’s Lion King, this live-action adaptation is anything but shot-for-shot. The new Mulan is emotionally intelligent, interesting and is filled with rich set pieces and beautiful sequences. It’s a marvel to watch and a wondrous visual…

The excitement I felt at sitting down to watch Odd Man Rush, a Canadian film about the dream of pro hockey, was palpable. I’ve loved hockey movies forever, from the children’s flicks Mighty Ducks to the relentless, hilarious Goon, and Slap Shot in between, it’s always a rush to watch the sport onscreen. I wanted…

Actor David Arquette was one of the most recognizable, interesting figures in Hollywood in the mid-to-late 1990’s. Known primarily as the amiable Deputy Dewey from the popular Scream franchise, he was part of a huge family of actors, married to co-star and Friends actress Courteney Cox, and this reviewer relished his high energy both on…

This interesting religious film is involving and well-acted, but the main problem with a film like Fatima is it isn’t a lot of fun. By virtue of the script and the difficult subject matter, Fatima can’t be blockbuster entertainment, but it’s also just not that involving. This is the story of three shepherds in Portugal…

It’s especially heartbreaking as a critic when a film that looks as gorgeous and feels as grandiose as Valley Of The Gods ultimately falls incredibly short of expectations. This bold, visceral film is an intense thrill ride with a beautiful vision, and yet, the final 20 minutes unravel all that this movie had built. It’s…