Netflix Review: THE LIBERATOR
“Until youRemember, suprisingly, that common men have done good deeds.” -Robert Penn Warren If we want to be optimistic, the history of America is laden with ordinary men and women stepping up when it was needed, to deliver in the clutch when others couldn’t. Be it the farmers who fought for independence in the American […]
Movie Review: THE TRIAL OF THE CHICAGO 7 Starring Eddie Redmayne, Sasha Baron Cohen, Mark Rylance
“The whole world is watching.” Written and directed by Oscar-winner Aaron Sorkin, The Trial of the Chicago 7 is based on the true events surrounding protestors at the 1968 Democratic National Convention in Chicago, IL. Tom Hayden (Eddie Redmayne), Abbie Hoffman (Sacha Baron Cohen), Jerry Rubin (Jeremy Strong), David Dellinger (John Carroll Lynch), Rennie Davis […]
Movie Review: ENOLA HOLMES Solves the Mystery of the Missing Franchise on Netflix
Based on the novels by Nancy Springer, Enola Holmes follows the adventures of Sherlock Holmes’ younger sister. The titular character, portrayed by Millie Bobby Brown (Stranger Things), is more than capable of solving her own mysteries – thanks to the training from her mother (Helena Bonham Carter). However, when Mrs. Holmes disappears it is up […]
Welcome to JURASSIC WORLD: CAMP CRETACEOUS, the New Netflix Show
One of my favorite movies of all time is Steven Spielberg’s 1993 larger-than-life dinosaur adventure, Jurassic Park. The adaptation of Michael Crichton’s novel is thrilling, scary, and action-packed from beginning to end. The idea of returning to this world is exciting, and it all started with the 2015 blockbuster Jurassic World starring Chris Pratt and […]
Interview: Antonio Campos, Director of THE DEVIL ALL THE TIME
Out now on Netflix is The Devil All the Time, a new film starring Robert Pattinson, Tom Holland, Bill Skarsgård, Haley Bennett, Riley Keough, Sebastian Stan, Mia Wasikowska, and many more. Read our review here. I had the chance to speak with the film’s director, Antonio Campos, as a part of a virtual round-table about […]
Movie Review: PROJECT POWER Starring Jamie Foxx, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Dominique Fishback
Project Power, directed by Henry Joost and Ariel Schulman, dropped this weekend on Netflix. The premise seems to be a new take that pulls on a familiar thread. A drug, called Power, is being distributed throughout New Orleans, giving users a five-minute high where they will develop a special ability – such as super strength, […]
Kingdom Coming to Netflix July 1
One of the most underrated television shows in recent memory will finally get an audience that it deserves. The MMA driven drama series Kingdom will begin airing on Netflix on July 1. All three seasons will be available to stream. Kingdom first aired on the now-defunct Audience Network by AT&T. I happened to overhear Joe […]
Streaming 6/12: DA 5 BLOODS Directed by Spike Lee (Netflix)
Four African-American vets battle the forces of man and nature when they return to Vietnam seeking the remains of their fallen Squad Leader and the gold fortune he helped them hide. Director: Spike Lee Writers: Danny Bilson, Paul De Meo Starring: Delroy Lindo, Jonathan Majors, Clarke Peters
Michael Rapaport Talks Sports, Film, Politics Before Stopping at Helium Comedy Club in March
Actor, director, writer, producer, and podcaster Michael Rapaport can now add stand-up comedian to his repertoire. The 49-year-old New Yorker has nearly done it all. Odds are you recognize him from his role as Gary on the hit show Friends, or maybe his role as Dick Ritchie in True Romance. Rapaport has also lent his […]
Interview: Marlon Wayans, Star of ‘Sextuplets’ on Netflix
I’ve been watching Marlon Wayans and his brothers in movies as long as I can remember. It was an honor getting to meet him a few years ago ahead of his horror-parody film A HAUNTED HOUSE 2, and this time around I was able to talk with him during the release of his latest film […]