★★★★ The Vault, the new action thriller from visionary director Jaume Balaguero, came barreling onto my radar when the trailer dropped in early February. The ensemble cast was just too strong to ignore. Sometimes low expectations for a project can produce the most surprising chemical reactions: The Vault is one of the most exciting and … Continue reading Film Review: The Vault
Film Review: Nobody
★★★★ Fans of the John Wick films will eat up new action film, Nobody, like cake. The violence is just as visceral and graphic as anything you’d find in that series. Starring Bob Odenkirk of Better Call Saul, the small-scale stakes make for pulse-pounding suspense. While at first it may seem like both films share … Continue reading Film Review: Nobody
SXSW 2021: Paul Dood’s Deadly Lunch Break
★★★ New SXSW comedy Paul Dood’s Deadly Lunch Break evokes a familiar mood that fans of British humor will enjoy immensely. It’s a demented blend of Hot Fuzz and Spree that somehow paints the lead character simultaneously as both unhinged psycho and affectionate softie. Paul himself is majorly weird, with an innate charm that sadly … Continue reading SXSW 2021: Paul Dood’s Deadly Lunch Break
Film Review: Chaos Walking
★★★★ The next big young-adult film series may be on the horizon. Chaos Walking blends dated ideas about gender dynamics with thrilling, intricately-staged set pieces. An exciting ensemble cast led by a naive, energetic performance from Tom Holland keeps the film from ever dragging. Undoubtedly, the sci-fi action thriller shares DNA with other big YA … Continue reading Film Review: Chaos Walking