★★★★★ Although it flopped at the box office upon release back in 2016, in the near-decade since, Shane Black's riotous buddy comedy/thriller The Nice Guys has developed quite a cult fanbase. At the time, Ryan Gosling was red hot—perhaps even moreso now, considering his Oscar-nominated turns in La La Land and Barbie. The initial rejection … Continue reading 4K Blu-Ray Review: The Nice Guys
Film Review: The Exorcism
★ Russell Crowe headlining another exorcism film so soon after 2023's The Pope's Exorcist may be cause for a double take. Has the seasoned actor found himself a mid-life demonic niche for his talents? While I missed out on last year's horror flick, the blandly-named The Exorcism did not exactly give me hope nor any … Continue reading Film Review: The Exorcism
Film Review: Land of Bad
★★★ When it comes to intense, action-heavy cinema swirling with a war backdrop, half are brutal and unrelenting, while the other half hone in on characters and can be a bit of a drag to invest in emotionally. Land of Bad falls somewhere in the middle of this mix. Hailing from co-writer/director William Eubank (The … Continue reading Film Review: Land of Bad
Film Review: The Greatest Beer Run Ever
★★★ In what is shockingly based on a true story, The Greatest Beer Run Ever can essentially be broken down to one sentence: a jokester bro spreads peace, love, and most importantly, American beer to various soldiers around Vietnam to help keep up their spirits deep into the War. Mainly, the film is a dramedy, … Continue reading Film Review: The Greatest Beer Run Ever