Directed by: Neil JordanWritten by: Neil Jordan and Ray WrightCast: Isabelle Huppert, Chloë Grace Moretz, Steven Rea, Maika Monroe These days we’ve all been trained not to pick up any suspicious packages we see in public places, especially in New York City, especially on a Subway. What train rider doesn’t know that? The stupidity of picking up such an object forms the basis … [Read more...] about Greta
Mystery
Glass
Written and Directed by: M. Night Shyamalan Cast: Samuel L. Jackson, Bruce Willis, James McAvoy, Sarah Paulson, Spencer Treat Clark Glass is the exciting conclusion to the M. Night Shyamalan trilogy that started 19 years ago with Unbreakable and continued in 2016 with Split. David Dunn (Bruce Willis) has an unusual gift. If he touches someone, he … [Read more...] about Glass
Bad Times at the El Royale
Written & Directed by: Drew Goddard Cast: Jeff Bridges, Cynthia Erivo, Dakota Johnson, Jon Hamm, Cailee Spaeny, Lewis Pullman, Nick Offerman and Chris Hemsworth Now here’s a movie I should have loved. It had all the elements I like in a big screen star-studded film; it feels weird and intriguing, its characters chew up the screen with monolithic yet fun dialogue, it … [Read more...] about Bad Times at the El Royale
Happy Death Day
The Groundhog Day of horror films Directed by: Christopher Landon Written by: Scott Lobdell Cast: Jessica Rothe, Israel Broussard, Ruby Modine I saw Happy Death Day last year and cannot believe I never wrote about it! Since we’re in October (or as I call it: Halloween Month) I figured it would be fun to revisit this film. I really wanted to like this movie, … [Read more...] about Happy Death Day
The House with a Clock in Its Walls
Directed by: Eli Roth Written by: Eric Kripke (screenplay), John Bellairs (based on his novel) Cast: Jack Black, Cate Blanchett, Owen Vaccaro, Kyle MacLachian, Renee Elise Goldsberry Here comes an early family-friendly Halloween present from the master of gore Eli Roth (Hostel), and it turns out to be filled with a mix of spirited fun, light horror, and unabashed humor. It … [Read more...] about The House with a Clock in Its Walls
