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Josh Duhamel stars in “BANDIT” | FILM REVIEW
From the start, Allan Ungar’s “Bandit” takes the wrong storytelling route, in both its screenplay and casting of the lead role.
Kraig Wenman adapted Ed Arnold and Robert Knuckle’s novel “The Flying Bandit: Bringing Down Canada’s Most Daring Armed Robber,” morphing this undeniably exciting true tale into a comedy of errors, sort of. Sadly, the true error is in the screenplay. more >
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Dances with Films LA: Jesse Spiegel’s “REWILDING,” Nem Stankovic’s “MY FRIEND TOMMY” and Zahida Pirani’s “EL CARRITO” | WHAT WE LIKE
"Rewilding" Director: Jesse Spiegel Jesse Spiegel got into a lot of trouble as a young man, but his wealthy parents were always able to assist with legal counsel when he landed ... more >
“JOHN LEGUIZAMO LIVE AT RIKERS,” “KAEPERNICK & AMERICA” and “NAKED GARDENS” | TRIBECA 2022 RECAP
NEW YORK - This year’s Tribeca Film Festival has an incredible array of films, including many great documentaries. There have also been some stellar fictional pieces as well, ... more >
CANNES FESTIVAL: Winners announced, the Ruben Östlund-directed “Triangle of Sadness” awarded the Palme D’Or
Paris-- The winners have been announced and they are as follows: The Short Film Palme D'Or goes to Jinanying Chen for "The Water Murmurs" Special mention in the short film ... more >
THE WEEK IN REVIEW
Josh Duhamel stars in “BANDIT” | FILM REVIEW
From the start, Allan Ungar’s “Bandit” takes the wrong storytelling route, in both its screenplay and casting of the lead role. Kraig Wenman adapted Ed Arnold and Robert Knuckle’s novel ... more >
“CONFESS, FLETCH” | REVIEW
Greg Mottola’s “Confess, Fletch” is an absolute delight. Smartly written and consistently funny, this is one of most entertaining films of 2022. Although inevitable, Mottola’s picture ... more >
“SPIN ME ROUND” | THE REVIEW
The screenplay for "Spin me Round" (written by lead actress Alison Brie and filmmaker Jeff Baena) works for much of the film--until it falls into a hole of idiosyncrasies. There is a lot ... more >
“DAY SHIFT” starring Dave Franco and Jamie Foxx | REVIEW
As the new film “Day Shift” proves mixing the horror genre with action is tough. Adding in comedy is even harder. Director J.J. Perry’s feature length debut doesn’t always hit its mark ... more >
“THE TERRITORY,” exploring the essence of land and belonging in the Amazon
As the opening of director Alex Pritz’s interesting new documentary “The Territory,” informs us, the Uru-eu-wau-wau people of Brazil were discovered by the country’s government in the ... more >
REVIEW | A lemon and a Ladybug walk into the café car; “BULLET TRAIN”
Near the end of the new action headache “Bullet Train” a character is trying to stop the titular train as it speeds out of control. Desperately trying every switch and button he screams for ... more >
“PREY” is a fantastic roller-coaster of an action picture! | REVIEW
Released thirty-five years after John McTiernan’s “Predator” “Prey” by Dan Trachtenberg arrives as a most welcome gift. I pray to the cinema gods every year in the hope that Hollywood ... more >
Morgan Freeman and Juliette Binoche star in “PARADISE HIGHWAY” | REVIEW
The strange casting of Juliette Binoche as an American truck driver is the jump-off point of the new film “Paradise Highway,” a thriller that is done in by underwhelming ... more >
