History remembers them as the all-American band who gave us so many classic songs, but, of course, there’s much more to the story. Directed by Frank Marshall and Thom Zimny, this all-encompassing documentary (for the most part, anyway – there’s only so much you can cram into just under two […]
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Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga
The origin story of Charlize Theron’s character from 2015’s outstanding ‘Mad Max: Fury Road’, this gonzo epic of murder and mayhem is a mesmerizing, full-throttle achievement from writer/director George Miller (who, incidentally, just turned 79). Anya Taylor-Joy leads the way as the young abductee taken by the desert warlord Dementus […]
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The Blue Angels
What could have been (and still, admittedly, largely is) a ‘rah-rah’ commercial for the US Navy’s elite show squadron, this surprisingly moving, all-access documentary goes behind closed doors and inside the cockpits for a captivating glimpse at how those incredible flight demonstrations come together. Going in, you may not be […]
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The Last Stop in Yuma County
This desert-set neo-noir is a quintessential one-room, real-time white-knuckle ride. A gaggle of folks find themselves in a 1970’s diner in the middle of nowhere waiting for a gas truck that may or may not ever come. When two gnarly bank robbers arrive on the scene, it’s only a matter […]
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Force of Nature: The Dry 2
This follow-up to 2020’s excellent Outback-set mystery/thriller is a fairly compelling film set in the wilds of an Australian forest; five women head out on a corporate hiking retreat, but only four return. Eric Bana leads the way as Federal Agent Aaron Falk (the only connection to the original film), […]
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Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes
The fourth in the recent ‘Apes’ reboot series, this entry takes place ‘many generations’ after the goings-on of 2017’s ‘War for the Planet of the Apes’, and reveals that humans have devolved and the apes now rule the dystopian world. Director Wes Ball (the ‘Maze Runner’ series) has put together […]
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Mother of the Bride
If I could just drop my head in my hands and walk away, I would. Even grading on the curve of this being a silly little Hallmark-y Netflix original, it’s easily among the most pointless and utterly vapid of its ilk in years. Brooke Shields and Benjamin Bratt star as […]
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Let It Be (Remastered)
The Beatles’ 1970 documentary (directed by Michael Lindsay-Hogg) about the production of their last studio album gets a fresh new look thanks to Peter Jackson, following up his expansive ‘Get Back’ series for Disney+ back in 2021. Essentially a lead-up to (and including) the famed rooftop concert, the film shows […]
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Kiss the Future
Set against the backdrop of the 1990s Bosnian War, particularly the horrors of the Seige of Sarajevo, this documentary is a moving and ultimately stand-up-and-cheer effort. Co-produced by Matt Damon and Ben Affleck, it delves into how the underground music scene helped raise awareness of the atrocities and then accelerated […]
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Unfrosted
What in the wide, wide world of sports is going on here?? This patently unfunny and downright ridiculous effort from Jerry Seinfeld has all the trappings of being at least somewhat watchable (the race to get toaster pastries to market certainly hasn’t had its day in the sun yet, and […]
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