The 1955 film Rififi should be screened and studied by every screenwriter and filmmaker. It is a near perfect example of a heist flick.
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Movie Review: ‘Paulette’
Old folks are not supposed to be tampering with drugs unless they are prescription medications. When Paulette is desperate to stay one step ahead of the bill collectors, she sees some young unemployed punks in her neighborhood with a wad of Euros that she desperately needs. How she manages to get her hands on such cash is hysterical and very real. It is also dangerous.
Read More »Movie Review: ‘Tom at the Farm’ Is a Haunting, Homoerotic Hitchcock Homage
Xavier Dolan's psychosexual thriller from 2013 finally receives a U.S. release, and it was worth the wait.
Read More »Film News: Tom Holland Discusses the 30th Anniversary of ‘Fright Night’
The director amused the audience with what he’d incorporate if the chance ever arose: bringing Charley Brewster back to the house and letting his teenage children handle any problematic neighbors
Read More »Movie Review: Not Even Bret Easton Ellis Can Save Us from ‘The Curse of Downers Grove’
With "The Curse of Downers Grove," horror fans will be left wondering what they just watched and Ellis fans will be left searching elsewhere for his missing sardonic wit.
Read More »Movie Review: ‘Meru’ Documents Elite Climbers’ Harrowing Attempts on Unconquered Himalayan Route
Something gets into these elite climbers' blood and makes the next great challenge impossible for them to resist.
Read More »Movie Review: ‘The Man From U.N.C.L.E.’ Capitalizes on Nostalgia with Unique Filmmaking
This film gives audiences a satisfying action-adventure film with great touches of comedy as international government agencies thwart an international crime organization’s plans.
Read More »Movie Review: ‘Mission: Impossible – Rogue Nation’ Continues Stellar Spy Streak
than’s veteran team gets more screen time for character development as well as some great dynamics and emotional motivations for a deeper audience experience. Audiences get the expected high stakes thrills along with more personal situations of survival from various characters – both professionally and physically.
Read More »DVD Review: ‘I-Lived’ from ‘Maniac’ Director Franck Khalfoun
This is been there, seen that, of the highest order.
Read More »Blu-ray Review: Jackie Chan Stars In ‘Police Story: Lockdown’
Sadly, the title could also refer to the series itself, we don’t need another Police Story, especially when there’s sadly no life left in the franchise.
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