Sometimes, the bad guy isn?t really a bad guy. Directed by Allan Ungar,?Bandit?is a free-wheeling heist extravaganza?that will steal your heart. With a pop flare, the film is fun, furious and energetic in unexpected ways.?Through its breaking of the fourth wall, voiceovers and text overlays, Ungar keeps the emphasis on the fun without ever losing…
In the quirky, mysterious Last Looks, Charlie Dunnam plays Charlie Waldo, a former LAPD detective whose desire for the truth drove him out of the city and into the isolation of the woods. When his former flame, private investigator Lorena Nascimento (Morena Baccarin), shows up asking for help with a case involving the murdered wife…
Trapped in a never-ending time loop that always ends with his inevitable (and usually brutal) death, former special agent Roy Pulver (Frank Grillo) is beyond frustrated. Constantly hunted by contract killers, he has no idea why he seems to have a target on his back?or why he must keep reliving the experience. When he discovers…
Written and directed by Eshon and Ian Nelms, Fatman begins when Santa (Mel Gibson) decides to give a spoiled 12-year-old a piece of coal for Christmas. Feeling slighted by the Fatman, the boy decides to hire a deadly hitman to kill Kris Kringle and have his revenge. The film takes an interesting look into the…
It’s time for some thoughts and perspectives from the world of film. I’ll cover why Wrinkle didn’t perform well, front-loading the box office, potential casualties in Infinity War, and a film festival entry you’ll want to take a look at.
In the upcoming documentary, Steve McQueen: American Icon, director Jon Erwin shares the story of the legendary actor with audiences in a Fathom Event on September 28. From his hardscrabble upbringing to his stardom in Hollywood, the story of McQueen is recounted by his family, friends, and colleagues. But even more surprising, the film shares…
Hacksaw Ridge?is the extraordinary story of an ordinary man named Desmond Doss. Not gifted with exceptional physical powers, or benefitting from a stellar education, Doss enlisted in the Army during World War II as a conscientious objector, challenging the way that his fellow soldiers saw patriotism, bravery, and honor. Directed by Mel Gibson, Doss’ real-life…
This year, there are no blockbusters, no Marvel superheroes, on my list of my favorite films. This year, the films that caught my eye – and held onto my imagination, days later – weren’t the ones with the biggest budgets, or even always the most-known cast and crew. This year, the films were films that…
HACKSAW RIDGE tells the story of Desmond Doss, a conscientious objector in WWII who earned the Congressional Medal of Honour by ?rescuing 75 men as a medic. This week, Steve has the privilege to speak with the film’s producer Terry Benedict about Doss’ life and the relationship between faith and war. A very special thanks…
