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Madame Web - Film Review

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With the exception of The Batman , I haven't watched a superhero movie since Thanos snapped half the Marvel universe away (I felt it was a good place to leave things). To me, the superhero genre has long-since grown stale and formulaic to the point of where I'd rather try my luck with indie films than see what the Guardians of the Galaxy are doing now. I always assumed it would be some cool new IP or stylish innovation that might eventually bring me back into the nerd-fold, but instead it was morbid curiosity. 1 Where You Can Find It: Available for rent/purchase on most on-demand streaming services to include Amazon Video, Apple TV, and YouTube. General Information Madame Web is a superhero action film released on 14 February 2024. It was directed by S.J. Clarkson. Matt Sazama, Burk Sharpless, Claire Parker, S.J. Clarkson, and Kerem Sanga all contributed to the screenplay/story. Cinematography was directed by Mauro Fiore and music was provided by Johan Söderqvist. Leigh Folsom
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Late Night with the Devil - Film Review

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I'm not a big fan of the winter months of a new year. The weather is miserable, people get sick, and most importantly the movies suck. As we roll into April though, the first signs of Spring are beginning to show. Well...sort of. The weather is still terrible and I've got a slight case of the sniffles, but the good movies are starting to roll out. This one had been on my radar for a little while now and I was eagerly anticipating it hitting the big screen. Ladies and gentlemen, without further ado, let's welcome Spring together. 1 Where You Can Find It: I caught this in theaters, but it will release to Shudder on 19 April 2024 . General Information Late Night with the Devil is a found footage horror film released in theaters on 22 March 2024. It was written and directed by Colin Cairnes and Cameron Cairnes. It also appears to be the Cairnes Brothers' theatrical debut. Cinematography was provided by Matthew Temple, and the Cairnes Brothers also performed all editing on
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Ferrari - Film Review

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If you've been reading this blog for a while, you may be aware that I'm a bit of a fan of Michael Mann. Despite my admiration for some of his films, I can't help but admit that many of his most recent films were less than stellar, with Blackhat being particularly disappointing. Given Mann's age, I was concerned that he had given up directing altogether, but those fears were dashed when he announced his return to the box office with this. *Disclaimer: I am entirely unfamiliar with the story of Enzo Ferrari and his company, which could drastically impact how one might enjoy this film. 1 Where You Can Find It: Available in most movie theaters, and is predicted to release on Hulu at some point in April 2024. General Information  Ferrari is a biopic, which was first released on 25 December 2023. It was directed by Michael Mann and written by the late Troy Kennedy Martin. Erik Messerschmidt was the cinematographer for this film and Pietro Scalia provided editing. Danie
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The Shift - Film Review

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It's been a few weeks since I'd been to the theater lately, so last weekend I decided to go in blind on a film I knew virtually nothing about. I was aware that this had been out for some time, and had a vague idea of its premise, but that was essentially it. Only one other clue gave me an idea as to what to expect and that was Neal McDonough's face and name being on the poster. This was the red flag that should've warned me to stay far away this film, but I was foolish. 1 Where You Can Find It: This film is in theaters as of December 2023, but it is also available on YouTube, Amazon, and other video-on-demand streaming services. General Information  The Shift is a religious science fiction film, which was first released on 1 December 2023. It was written and directed by Brock Heasley. Edd Lukas was the cinematographer for this film and Chris Witt provided editing, while Dan Haseltine and Matthew Nelson handled scoring. It was produced by Nook Lane Entertainment and P
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Law & Order: Organized Crime - Season 1 Television Review

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As a huge fan of Miami Vice since my days as a teenager, I'll never forget seeing Dick Wolf's name in the credits of later episodes and imagining a modernized version of Miami Vice set in New York City. This fantasy was only further emboldened when I saw " Purgatory " via Law & Order: Criminal Intent , which I thought was just amazing. When word of this show's release came out, I was overjoyed and actually made time to schedule when I'd binge the whole season. I had no idea that my elation would morph into disappointed rage (and later mocking hilarity) by the end of the experience. Readers may note that I strangely reviewed season two of this show before publishing this review, but this is mainly because I felt the twisted need to revisit this season (with a support group this time) so I could properly document just how bad it is. 1 W here to Find It: I saw this one on Amazon Video where it is available for rental/purchase, however it is also available
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