Near the beginning of Sean Byrne’s Dangerous Animals, Surfers Paradise local Moses (Josh Heuston) asks American free spirit Zephyr (Hassie Harrison) if she likes the aisle or the window seat. It is is his way of getting to know her which immediately teases out the obvious differences between them: he is an aisle person, open … Read more
Someone has been reading a little too much Sally Rooney, and that someone is director/writer and star Aylin Tezel, whose ambitious debut feature, Falling Into Place, plays like a finely-honed piece of Rooney-core for the big screen. Not a criticism, per se, but definitely a signifier of the film’s strident views on love, happenstance, shame, … Read more
While federal health officials pledge to repair American food supplies, they take a new look at the formula of infants. Note: The video is from a previous report. Health Minister Robert F. Kennedy Junior directed the Food and Drug Administration to review the nutrients and other components in the infant format, which fills the bottles … Read more
In Karate Kid: Legends, charismatic characters and a lighthearted story kung fu* fight cheap filmmaking. No one would have blinked if this one would have gone straight to a streaming channel, but the latest in this resurgent franchise (looking at you, “Cobra Kai”) is a charming little action-comedy-drama worth a few flying kicks. For those … Read more
Now available on Digital In the snoozer thriller Drop, a woman on a first date receives threatening AirDrops (sorry, DigiDrops) from someone nearby but the only suspense comes from what cringey thing she will do next to make her date even worse. Meghann Fahd stars as Violet, an attractive blonde who overdresses for her first … Read more
Josh Hartnett continues his comeback tour with Fight or Flight, a straightforward, violent, and zany action film that will appeal to those looking for straightforward, violent, and zany action films. Fight or Flight feels like the latest in a series of brutal, close combat productions inspired by the success of John Wick and the likes. … Read more
If you haven’t seen director Eli Craig’s Tucker and Dale vs Evil, it’s a must-see. If you don’t see his latest–Clown in a Cornfield–you’re only missing out on a moderately entertaining slasher flick that doesn’t come close to reaching the same heights. Following a teenage girl named Quinn (Katie Douglas) who moves to a small … Read more
(KON) – The San Jose City Center for Animals confirmed on Wednesday that “the internal audit is currently underway” after the death of a dog in its patronage, asking local animal defenders with answers. The mutation in the bear scenes pays the warning gardens The SJ Animal Center says that the dog, called Lola, was … Read more
In Snow White, Rachel Zegler proves she’s a star, Gal Gadot won’t win over any of her critics, and Disney delivers a satisfyingly straightforward kid’s movie packed with enjoyable songs and silly dwarves. Thankfully, it’s no rotten apple. While slight in depth and by no means bold in its filmmaking, watch Snow White for what … Read more