From the depths of franchise exile comes this engrossing, wall-rattling actioner that returns the Terminator films to their former glory. To pretend this was ever going to reach the levels of sci-fi classics like the original or T2 was a frivolous notion, but Dark Fate manages to eclipse the last three entries in the series,…

The largest problem with Countdown is that it has absolutely nothing new to bring to the genre, or to viewers. Since Final Destination came out nearly 20 years ago, there have been a plethora of supernatural, underhanded attempts to cash in on that franchise’s success. From Joshua Jackson’s vehicle Shutter — about a killer camera…

If there’s one thing Kevin Smith has always been able to do, it’s tap into the nostalgic veins of his fans. Sadly, with bombs like Yoga Hosers, Tusk and more, he’s had more than a few bad intervening years since his last comedy. But with Jay & Silent Bob Reboot, writer-director Kevin Smith finds his…

Dive deep into the depths of Joaquin Phoenix’s Joker portrayal, and you’ll find a world without hoods and black capes. Instead, this rumination on Gotham City, uncharacteristically devoid of superheroes and camp, is as dark as things come. Our Clown Prince of Crime’s origin story is played perfectly by one of the best actors of…

When Steven Soderbergh, in all his experimental glory, directed a drama about the lives of male strippers, people got more than they bargained for with Magic Mike. I’d contend Hustlers, inspired by a true story, is the female empowerment version of Magic Mike, and Jennifer Lopez gives the bravura performance of her career. It follows…

The Goldfinch is brought to life from the incredible Donna Tartt novel, and yet barely any of the grace, sophistication and emotional heft is kept in this adaptation. The story of a young boy who is adopted by a rich family after a bombing at the Metropolitan Museum of Art claims his mother’s life has…

There’s no denying Bill Nighy is one of the most charismatic, lovable actors appearing on-screen today. So it shouldn’t come as a surprise that his latest effort gets by simply on Nighy’s breezy, whimsical performance. But I’m happy to say Sometimes, Always, Never may succeed because of Nighy, but it exceeds expectations due to a…

This film isn’t a story about Hugh Hefner, but of that platform he created for others. With his Playboy After Dark program, he allowed people a platform to discuss ideas or expose the audience to different nuances and opinions that were outside the norms of the time. This incredible, late addition to the FIN line-up…

To say Monos blew my mind is a grandiose, deceptive statement. It did so much more than that: It transported me to another place for two hours. I left my body, and journeyed into the jungles of Colombia with these young rebels, and forgot I was sitting inside a movie theatre. This is an experience…

This unforgettable film about a group of mens’ fight to hold a pedophile priest and the church that protected him accountable. Decades later, their search for other victims of Father Preynat, including their search for one whose Statute Of Limitations on filing charges has not expired, is exhaustive and exasperating. It’s a film both about…