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Trailer: Mark Wahlberg & Mel Gibson In Rosalind Ross’ FATHER STU

Writer/director Rosalind Ross’ Father Stu is a real curiosity. Starring Mark Wahlberg, Mel Gibson and Jacki Weaver, the film is based on the true story about a bad boy boxer who turned it all around and became a Catholic priest. This is a [...]

February 13, 2022

The Best Scene In Steve McQueen’s WIDOWS

Steve McQueen’s 2018 film Widows is a screen adaptation of Linda LaPlante’s 1980s mini-series. Transplanting the action across the Atlantic to Chicago, McQueen brings his usual well composed direction to proceedings, turning this pulpy tale [...]

April 13, 2021

Uncovering Curiosities: David Michôd’s ANIMAL KINGDOM

David Michôd’s 2010 film Animal Kingdom is a multi-layered tale which follows a Melbourne crime family – the Cody’s led by Jackie Weaver’s matriarch “Smurf”. Loosely based on the Pettingill family, who took on the Melbourne police in [...]

April 5, 2021

Trailer: Crime Pays For Steve McQueen’s WIDOWS

It’s a change of pace for Steve McQueen with Widows. The crime thriller is certainly something different following the heavy-weight likes of Hunger, Shame and 12 Years A Slave. This one has a top-notch cast Viola Davis, Michelle Rodriguez, [...]

June 4, 2018

Blu-Ray Review: EQUALS Starring Nicholas Hoult And Kristen Stewart Plays Like A Tween Version Of THX 1138

Equals (which is a terrible title) is a well made and stylish dystopian sci-fi drama that’s hindered by the fact that it feels like many, many other films before it. The main touchstone on-hand for this Ridley Scott produced film is George [...]

October 10, 2016

Trailer & Poster For The THX 1138 Inspired Sci-Fi EQUALS Starring Kristen Stewart & Nicholas Hoult

Yes, there’s a massive THX 1138 influence to this Nicholas Hoult/Kristen Stewart sci-fi team-up. Drake Doremus’ Equals ‘tells the story of Silas and Nia who defeat the odds and find love in a world where emotion and relationships [...]

September 14, 2016