“ This highly depressing and overly sentimental Christmas comedy, released in early November, stars Dwayne Johnson as Santa’s bodyguard on a mission to rescue him from kidnappers and save Christmas. Chris Evans co-stars as a charming professional thief named Jack O’Malley, whose tough exterior hides a heart of gold. Jack’s cynical outlook on life stems … Read more
Sneaking in just before the fleet of red Coca-Cola trucks comes barreling into town, it’s the arrival of Netflix’s made-for-pittance festive lineup, a holiday tradition that’s similarly bad for your teeth. In 2023, it was kicked off by the deceptively titled Best. Christmas. Ever!, a rotten nadir not just for the genre but for film … Read more
Lionsgate has released the trailer for F Marry Kill, the new slasher comedy directed by Laura Murphy. The film stars Lucy Hale and Virginia Gardner. “When true-crime enthusiast Eva Vaugh (Hale) is pushed into the world of dating apps by her friends on her 30th birthday, she suddenly finds herself involved in a real murder … Read more
Aaron Schimberg’s A Different Man presents a unique exploration of identity and transformation, starring Sebastian Stan in a role that pushes the boundaries of his acting expertise. The film follows Edward, an aspiring actor with a severely disfigured face, who undergoes a radical medical procedure to transform his appearance. While the premise is intriguing, the … Read more
One thing among many that Joel and Ethan Coen seem to instinctively understand is the art of giving their characters funny names: when and how to drop something pleasingly ornate, when to pull back a little, how to toss them off so they don’t sound self-consciously ostentatious. It’s a delicate art; on paper, a character … Read more