Reportedly shot in about five days, it is meant to capture behind-the-scenes drama about the filming of a medieval-era movie about three women being burned at the stake.
Author: Chris Burlingame
In Memory, Liam Neeson is back for even more revenge
When I first saw a poster for the new Liam Neeson revenge movie Memory, I thought that it was the dumbest possible name because all of the negative headlines would write themselves. Multiple chuckleheads on Rotten Tomatoes would say something to the effect of “a movie called Memory sure isn’t very memorable.”
SIFF 2022: I Am D.B. Cooper and The Pez Outlaw
D.B. Cooper could be almost anyone so he could just as easily be an old man with a limp and a Goofy sweatshirt out on bail for an assault charge named Rodney.
In the Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent, Nicolas Cage the actor embraces Nicolas Cage the meme
In the Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent, Nicolas Cage doesn’t merely “break the fourth wall,” but mows it down like it’s a row of faceless henchmen in an action movie. Yes, this movie is about what would happen if Nicolas Cage played Nicolas Cage in a quasi-autobiographical movie that turns into an action movie.
SIFF Interview: Seattle filmmaker Megan Griffiths talks about her new film I’ll Show You Mine
One of the most buzzed-about movies at the Seattle International Film Festival this year is unquestionably the world premiere of I’ll Show You Mine, the newest film from one of Seattle’s very best filmmakers, Megan Griffiths.
Sonic the Hedgehog 2 is a fun time, and that’s enough
When I went into the theater to see the Sonic the Hedgehog sequel, I’m sure my expectations weren’t charitable or generous but the movie did something that won me over in the first few minutes.
Michael Bay’s Ambulance is an intense thrill ride that will leave you on the edge of your seat (and all of other action movie clichés)
There’s no rest until the credits appear on screen. Michael Bay’s greatest skill as a filmmaker is the ability to make it look really cool when shit blows up and he very much delivers here. The movie is full of non-stop action and propelled by adrenaline (there’s your pull-quote).
Even MCU completists will want to avoid Morbius
Did anyone really ask for this?
Gotham City is in Bad Decline in The Batman
With his take on Batman, Robert Pattinson is much darker in the role than we’ve previously seen. If you thought Christian Bale’s performance as Bruce Wayne/Batman was too silly in Christopher Nolan’s Dark Knight trilogy, I have just the movie for you. With the possible exception of Joaquin Phoenix’s Joker movie, this is the darkest Batman or Batman-adjacent movie I’ve seen.
Blacklight is really dumb, but Liam Neeson doesn’t need, or want, your pity
Liam Neeson is Travis Block, a special fixer for the FBI that serves at the pleasure of its director, Aidan Quinn. Block’s specialty is getting undercover agents out of tricky situations when their cover is blown. It involves kicking lots of villain ass without breaking much of a sweat. He’s like the Wolf from Pulp Fiction in the body of a middle manager. Most of the time, Neeson looks lost or confused or not really sure why he’s here. Same, my dude, same.