By Rob Hunter · Published on May 3rd, 2024 Welcome to Commentary Commentary, where we sit and listen to filmmakers talk about their work, then share the most interesting parts. In this edition, Rob Hunter revisits the successful but much maligned Bullet Train with a commentary from its director. David Leitch and Chad Stahelski are the two big…
Though it’s been seven months, I remain haunted by “The Zone of Interest.” When I first watched writer-director Jonathan Glazer’s radical take on the Holocaust back in May, I couldn’t quite pinpoint what was so startling about it. There have been many films on this horrific chapter in history—from “Night and Fog” to “Schindler’s List”…
Welcome to 4:3 & Forgotten — a weekly column in which Kieran Fisher and I get to look back at TV terrors that scared adults (and the kids they let watch) across the limited airwaves of the ’70s. Horror movies are rarely scary, and that’s especially the case with television horror movies. That’s not a negative,…
What are the best WordPress Security plugins and how to set them up the best way Below is a comprehensive guide on the best WordPress security plugins and how to set them up to ensure optimal protection for your WordPress site. Best WordPress Security Plugins 1. Wordfence Security Read moreA Guide to The Perfect Bong…
How to build a website with WordPress and what are the best plugins to use Building a website with WordPress is an excellent choice due to its versatility, ease of use, and a vast array of plugins that enhance functionality. Here’s a comprehensive guide to building a WordPress website, along with recommendations for the best…
What are the best WordPress Security plugins and how to set them up the best way Below is a comprehensive guide on the best WordPress security plugins and how to set them up to ensure optimal protection for your WordPress site.
“Aukje in the shadow” – Irene Ruysch “Streets Of San Francisco” – AAcerbo Read moreA Guide to The Perfect Bong Joon-ho MarathonHave a great weekend! “Bumblebee” – chistyakov.ivan Read moreRobert Stack Finally Solves a Mystery in ‘The Strange and Deadly Occurrence’Welcome to the weekend! It’s time for this week’s installment of Weekly Snapshot with Flickr…
People are dying. Violent, cruel deaths. Some by accident, others by their own hand, and the most unlucky among them are being brutally slaughtered by the people they love most. Or by complete strangers. Oh, and some just cough up blood and die. Ten people. Fifty. Thousands. It’s an epidemic of unexplained deaths, and the…
First up, a popular group focused on a very tiny shared purpose, meet Macro Mondays. As with most challenge groups, you can find the group description and rules right up front, on the group overview page, so you can see if this group is a fit for you. One of the key components to a…
Why Open Spaces Are a Big Deal Aaron Yates, a landscape photographer from Kerrvillephoto.com, summed it up perfectly: “Without public and Open Spaces, photography services would be limited, and fine art landscape photography would almost cease to exist as we know it.” What We Learned About Photographers and Open Spaces To get these insights, Flickr,…
Phantoms [4K UHD, Scream Factory] What is it? An ancient evil rises from the earth. Why see it? Dean Koontz’s Phantoms was the very first of his novels I ever read, and it remains a favorite of mine. This adaptation from the 90s should have been something special, but instead the Weinsteins made one poor…
By Rob Hunter · Published on July 15th, 2024 Welcome to Commentary Commentary, where we sit and listen to filmmakers talk about their work, then share the most interesting parts. In this edition, Rob Hunter revisits the newest feature from Radio Silence, with their commentary for this year’s Abigail. When it comes to the filmmaking collective known as…
The Abyss [4K UHD] What is it? An underwater oil rig crew encounters something extraordinary. Why see it? Odds are you already know and love this film, but on the off chance it’s new to you allow me to tempt you with a thrilling adventure, huge emotional swings, stellar performances by Ed Harris, Mary Elizabeth…
Five seasons in, one gets the sense that Noah Hawley’s Fargo is in danger of repeating itself. By Valerie Ettenhofer · Published on January 5th, 2024 Welcome to Previously On, a column keeping an eye on the latest returning TV shows. In this edition, Valerie Ettenhofer reviews the fifth season of FX’s Fargo. Read moreA Guide to The Perfect…
By Meg Shields · Published on January 5th, 2024 Welcome to Horrorscope, a monthly column keeping horror nerds and initiates up to date on all the horror content coming to and leaving your favorite streaming services. Here’s what horror to stream in January 2024: New year, same tenacious desire to watch as many horror movies as possible….
Our picks for the best action of 2023 come from six different countries and include originals, sequels, and maybe even a monster movie? By Rob Hunter · Published on December 29th, 2023 This article is part of our 2023 Rewind. Follow along as we explore the best action movies of 2023 from all around the world. Read moreA Guide…
Columbo: The 70s – Seasons 1-7 [KL Studio Classics] What is it? The first seven seasons of one of the great detective shows. Why see it? Peter Falk headlines this fantastic series as Lieutenant Columbo, a dogged detective with the Los Angeles Police Department with a habit of talking his way through every case to…
“I’m not letting you do this. I’m not letting you take this from me.” Falling Forward Films has revealed an official trailer for an indie psychological thriller titled Some Other Woman, the latest film directed by the actor Joel David Moore (most well known as Norm in the Avatar movies). He directed a few other…
Mark Wahlberg has displayed enough comic timing and action chops in previous work that it makes perfect sense that he would get one of those flicks that blend the world of espionage with suburban family tropes a la the excellent “True Lies” or even the underrated “Nobody.” There’s something about seeing an average family man become…
With writing credits on acclaimed series like “Watchmen,” “The Good Place,” and “Master of None,” Cord Jefferson has demonstrated an exceptional grasp of tone and a willingness to engage with complicated, profound questions of race, meaning, identity, and integrity. His first film as writer and director, “American Fiction,” is based on Percival Everett’s 2001 novel, Erasure. Read moreA Guide…
By Rob Hunter · Published on December 12th, 2023 Welcome to Commentary Commentary, where we sit and listen to filmmakers talk about their work, then share the most interesting parts. In this edition, Rob Hunter revisits Renny Harlin’s big action sequel, Die Hard 2. John McTiernan’s Die Hard (1988) remains an all-timer in the action genre and in…
The Critics Choice Association’s Celebration of Cinema and Television honoring Black, Latino, and AAPI (Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders) achievements occurred at the Fairmont Century Plaza this past Monday evening, Dec. 4, 2023, in Los Angeles, California. The celebration is typically a lively and joyous occasion, and this year was especially so due to combining…