Sundance ’23 Review Round-Up

Third annual edition of “Andy watches Sundance movies at home,” engage. Continue reading →

“Every 1980s Genre Movie Fan Should Own the ‘Highlander’ 4K Release”

Let me take you to the future of watching movies at home. Continue reading →

“Lee Jung-jae’s High-Octane Spy Thriller ‘Hunt’ Is a Potent Debut”

There are lots of movies titled “Hunt,” so you’re going to have to be careful when you’re hunting this one down. Continue reading →

“‘Drive’s Endearing Buddy-Action Vibes Should’ve Made Mark Dacascos a Star”

This ain’t your father’s “Drive.” It ain’t Nicolas Winding Refn’s “Drive,” either. Continue reading →

You Need To Watch The Most Realistic Vampire Hunter Movie On Netflix ASAP”

Vampire hunting, let me tell you, that’s a job that’ll suck you dry. You’ll work ’till set of sun. It’s a high stakes gig. Vampire pun. Continue reading →

“‘The Princess’ Reigns”

Lots of Disney movies and Gareth Evans-inspired martial artistry all collide with one of the best hyper-violent action filmmakers working today. Plus: Joey King. Continue reading →

“You Need To Watch The Most Ludicrous Action Movie Ever On Netflix ASAP”

Ever? Yes, ever. I said it. You gotta listen to me. Continue reading →

“‘Blade II,’ Still Sharp”

If you want anything done right, including a “Blade 2” retrospective, you gotta do it yourself. Continue reading →

“‘Saloum’ Is A Kinetic, Genre-Bending Revenge Story [TIFF Review]”

This movie kicks ass. Continue reading →

“‘Sweet Girl’: Jason Momoa Takes On The Pharma Industry & Loses… Badly”

Momoa, more problems. Continue reading →

“‘Gunpowder Milkshake’: You Can Have A ‘John Wick’-Style Milkshake As A Treat, But It’s Not Much Of A Coherent Movie”

I cannot think of two words less-suited to follow one after the other, and also I cannot think of a movie title that conveys “ass kicking” better than this. Continue reading →

“Sit Back and Enjoy Oblivion with ‘The Forever Purge'”

Do you have the urge…to purge? Continue reading →

“The Paper Tigers’ Tight Action/Comedy Kicks Its Aging Martial Artists Into Gear”

The thing about paper tigers: They beat rock AND scissors. Continue reading →

“A Movie So Bland, It’ll ‘Vanquish’ Any Interest or Curiosity”

A movie so bad I almost watched it twice just for my review. Continue reading →

“‘Mortal Kombat’: This Joyless Cosplay Delivers Plenty Of Fatalities But Not Much Else”

File under “how could they possibly fuck this up / oh that’s how.” Continue reading →

“‘Fatman’: Mel Gibson Is Grim & Gritty Santa In This Ridiculous, Entertaining Holiday Thriller”

Ah, Mel Gibson; always you wrestle inside me. Continue reading →

“‘Becky’ Offers up Brief but Bloody Catharsis (and Kevin James)”‘

Time to update Urban Dictionary, folks! Continue reading →

“Bacurau Is The Best John Carpenter Movie Carpenter Didn’t Actually Make”

If John Carpenter ever sees this movie, he will have to watch it through the tears in his eyes. Continue reading →

“In Charlie’s Angels the Cast Is Having More Fun than You Will”

This is a movie, but also the epitome of a blockbusting year spent making overdetermined, obnoxious , totally disingenuous proclamations of feminine heroism. Continue reading →

“How ‘John Wick 3’ Brings A Shadowy World Into Focus”

Man, if you think killing John Wick’s dog is a bad move, wait ’til you try killing him and also killing everyone he knows and also taking away his safe harbor. Continue reading →