Movie Poster Monday- Warfare

 

New Release Tuesdays

 

Tulsa King Season 2- Sly is back as a gangster setting up shop in Oklahoma.  He is great in this role and looks like he is having a good time doing it as well.

Trick or Treat- A bullied teenage boy is devastated after the death of his heavy metal idol, Sammi Curr. But as Halloween night approaches, he discovers that he may be the only one who can stop Sammi from making a Satanic comeback from beyond the grave.  I have always heard of this but have never seen it because it was hard to find there for a while.  

Den of Thieves: Pantera- Big Nick is back on the hunt in Europe and closing in on Donnie, who is embroiled in the treacherous world of diamond thieves and the infamous Panther mafia, as they plot a massive heist of the world's largest diamond exchange.  The first was a good heist movie so hopefully this is one is too.

Moana 2- After receiving an unexpected call from her wayfinding ancestors, Moana must journey to the far seas of Oceania and into dangerous, long-lost waters for an adventure unlike anything she's ever faced.  I am always down for checking out what the Rock is cooking.

Night Moves- Los Angeles private investigator Harry Moseby is hired by a client to find her runaway teenage daughter. Moseby tracks the daughter down, only to stumble upon something much more intriguing and sinister.  It is only fitting that this came out shortly after Hackman’s death.  This is one of his best flicks and is highly recommended.

Red One- After Santa Claus is kidnapped, the North Pole's Head of Security must team up with a notorious hacker in a globe-trotting, action-packed mission to save Christmas.  The Rock is cooking again.  This is not a bad Christmas flick and I will probably spin this during the holidays.

A Complete Unknown- In 1961, an unknown 19-year-old Bob Dylan arrives in New York City with his guitar and forges relationships with musical icons on his meteoric rise, culminating in a groundbreaking performance that reverberates around the world.

Shiver Me Timbers- In 1986 Northern California, Olive Oyl, her brother Castor and friends, go on a camping trip to see the meteor shower with Halley's comet. But the night turns into horror as a meteor transforms Popeye, into a unstoppable killing machine.  OK, this was not as bad as it looks.  It falls apart a bit at the end but grab a can of beer or spinach and enjoy it for what it is. 

Flight Risk- A pilot transports an Air Marshal accompanying a fugitive to trial. As they cross the Alaskan wilderness, tensions soar and trust is tested, as not everyone on board is who they seem.  Looks like Marky Mark goes on a wild ride on this Mel Gibson directed thriller.  Sign me up!

The Keep- Nazis are forced to turn to a Jewish historian for help in battling the ancient demon they have inadvertently freed from its prison.  Did you know that Michael Mann made a horror movie back in the early 80s?  Not many people do because this movie turned out to be a mess when the studio took it from him, and he disowns it now.  The experience was so bad for him he retreated to TV and developed a little show called Miami Vice before making his comeback to the big screen.  Apparently, the hold up on this title has been the Tangerine Dream soundtrack so I have never see it either but I do remember the VHS cover from back in the days.  I watched it the other night and maybe there is a reason not many people know of this title.  It was not that good.  Anyway, it is available now and in short supply, so buyer beware.

Movie Poster Monday- The Keep

 

R.I.P. Richard Norton 1950-2025

 

Movie Poster Monday- Night Moves

 

New Release Tuesdays

 

Nosferatu- A gothic tale of obsession between a haunted young woman and the terrifying vampire infatuated with her, causing untold horror in its wake.  This is based on the 1922 silent film that was almost lost a long time ago and this is remake is awesome.  It is a bit of a slow burn but that’s what makes it so good.  Director Robert Eggers has not made a bad movie yet.

September 5- During the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich, Germany, an American sports broadcasting team must adapt to live coverage of the Israeli athletes being held hostage by a terrorist group.  This is a great little drama about the ABC sports group covering this event instead of the news group.  

Looking for Mr. Goodbar- Dedicated schoolteacher Theresa Dunn spends her nights cruising bars, looking for males with whom she can engage in progressively dangerous extreme sexual encounters.  This is one of those movies that has not been available for years because of rights issues.  Luckily Vinegar Syndrome has been able to put out a limited run so go get one fast.

Dinner with Leatherface- Documentary about Gunnar Hansen, the actor who portrayed Leatherface in "The Texas Chainsaw Massacre" (1974). Friends, colleagues, filmmakers, and fellow actors share personal stories and discuss the dichotomy between the maniacal chainsaw-wielding character he played on-screen and the very intelligent, creative, soft-spoken man he actually was in real life.

Aqua League- I cannot find anything on this so if you like Aquaman and the Justice League maybe this is for you.

R.I.P. Gene Hackman 1930-2025

 

Movie Poster Monday- Riot

 

Movie Poster Monday- The Beguiled

 

Back Pain?

 

New Release Tuesday

 

Juror #2- While serving as a juror in a high-profile murder trial, a family man finds himself struggling with a serious moral dilemma, one he could use to sway the jury verdict and potentially convict or free the wrong killer.  Clint Eastwood and Warner Brothers have been in the movie business for over fifty years.  Eastwood has made the studio Billion$ over the years.  I am not going list his name here but the most hated man in Hollywood decided after the failure of Eastwood’s last movie, Cry Macho, was a financial failure and that Clint was done at the WB.  He was recorded on a call asking about Cry Macho and why it was made and to sum him up used the old line, “This is show business, not friend business.”  It appears Eastwood already had Juror #2 in pre-production and was able to get it made even with the strikes and he has crafted one of the best court room drama in years.  The WB bean counter originally had this movie tabbed as a Max release but put it out to show in approximately 32 theaters.  That’s it for this movie making legend.  Critics love the movie and the industry has noticed the way Eastwood is being treated by showering it with much acclaim.  Eastwood did not doing any publicity for the movie probably because WB would not foot the bill, so we do not know what his feelings are about this whole WB fiasco. Many have said this would be Eastwood’s last movie but the man himself has not confirmed it.  I doubt it is his last movie, just his last movie with Warner Brothers.  The studio line starts to the left for the next movie he makes.  The highest of Recommendations. 

Wicked- Elphaba, a misunderstood young woman because of her green skin, and Galinda, a popular girl, become friends at Shiz University in the Land of Oz. After an encounter with the Wonderful Wizard of Oz, their friendship reaches a crossroads.  I passed on this at the theater to enjoy it at home.  I enjoyed the musical, so this seems to look enjoyable.

A Real Pain- Mismatched cousins reunite for a tour through Poland to honor their beloved grandmother, but their old tensions resurface against the backdrop of their family history.  Do you have that cousin that you hung out with as a kid and then reunite as adults and things are weird?  That’s this movie in a nutshell.  It is a great little drama and is worthy of its Oscar nom.

Werewolves- Two scientists try to stop a mutation that turns people into werewolves after being touched by a super-moon the year before.  The Purge as a werewolf horror movie?  Sign me up!

Space Boobs in Space- A glittery signal from the most ridiculous corners of the galaxy.  It’s not just boobs is space.  It’s space boobs in space.

Movie Poster Monday- Point Break

 

Movie Poster Monday- Demolition Man

 

New Release Tuesday

 

The Substance- A fading celebrity takes a black-market drug: a cell-replicating substance that temporarily creates a younger, better version of herself.  I just do not know if I am in on this one.  I do not know care for body horror flicks too much.

Venom: The Last Dance- Eddie Brock and Venom must make a devastating decision as they're pursued by a mysterious military man and alien monsters from Venom's home world.  I saw the first two, why not finish the trilogy.

Smile 2- About to embark on a world tour, global pop sensation Skye Riley begins experiencing increasingly terrifying and inexplicable events. Overwhelmed by the escalating horrors and the pressures of fame, Skye is forced to face her past.  I guess I need to dust off Smile 1 and finally watch that so I can enjoy this one too.  I hear both are really good.

The Grifters- A small-time conman has torn loyalties between his estranged mother and new girlfriend, both of whom are high-stakes grifters with their own angles to play.  Back when John Cusack was not such a freak and did interesting movies.  A very good conman flick.

Heretic- Two young religious women are drawn into a game of cat-and-mouse in the house of a strange man.  I enjoyed the trailer for this so I will need to check it out soon.

Reacher is Back February 20

 

Movie Poster Monday- Magnum Force

 

New Release Tuesday

 

Armor- A father and son working as security guards for an armored truck company encounter a team of would-be robbers while on a bridge. They become trapped and must come up with a plan to escape and ensure their survival.  Sly got 3.5 million for a day’s work on this action flick.  Not bad.  This is a descent movie and it is nice to see Sly play a bad guy for a change.

Saturday Night- At 11:30pm on October 11th, 1975, a ferocious troupe of young comedians and writers changed television forever. Find out what happened behind the scenes in the 90 minutes leading up to the first broadcast of Saturday Night Live (1975).  Looks like a great story and I look forward to seeing how this plays out during SNL’s 50th anniversary.

The Yorkie Werewolf- A rebellious teen witch is turned into a tiny werewolf and thrown into the middle of a decades-old war between one small town's creatures of the night - and the local mafia.  I have been attacked by a Yorkie before, they are very mean little creatures.

Seven- Two detectives, a rookie and a veteran, hunt a serial killer who uses the seven deadly sins as his motives.  A new 4k supervised by Fincher himself. Let’s spin this to see If we can find out what’s in the box.  Highly recommended.

Movie Poster Monday- Black Belt Jones