I published my first film review in 1988 when I was a student at the University of Georgia’s Grady School of Journalism. For the last three years, I’ve reviewed films and written about filmmakers for two CBS affiliates with audiences stretching across Alabama, Florida and
‘MaXXXine’ Is The 80’s Horror Film You Never Knew You Needed
An adult film star trying to make her way as a Hollywood actress is stalked by a serial killer in this homage to the horror films of the 1980's.
‘Janet Planet’ Is A Quiet Coming-Of-Age Story With A Lot On Its Mind
A coming-of-age story set in 1991 chronicles a summer with Janet and her 11-year-old daughter as Janet searches for romance while Lacy just tries to fit in
‘Kinds Of Kindness’? More Like Minds Of Madness
The latest film from Yorgos Lanthimos, Kinds of Kindness, is a dark examination of relationships and an absurdist comedy
Is The Death Of Movie Theaters Upon Us?
Declining movie theater attendance and box office grosses, do they result from post-pandemic isolation, excessive cost or improvements in home theater technology?
‘Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga’ Has Its Moments But Ultimately Disappoints
Dead mothers have been providing motivation for movie characters since Walt Disney traumatized American children nationwide with 1942’s Bambi.
Vampire Thriller ‘Abigail’ Descends Into Silliness, Not Darkness
If you’re a horror fan, you’ve seen the marketing materials for Abigail, the new film from Radio Silence Productions (Scream VI).
Horror Thriller ‘Cuckoo’ Opens The Overlook Film Festival
On a film festival schedule, the films playing at midnight are indescribable portion of the programming.
‘Dune: Part Two’ Is The Best Sci-Fi Film Since ‘The Matrix’
I was primed and ready to write that Dune 2 is the best science fiction film of the last twenty-five years.
Filmmaker Ed Zwick Delivers An Astute, Entertaining Hollywood Memoir
Ed Zwick writes about working as a writer, director and producer with the likes of Tom Cruise, Leonardo DiCaprio, Denzel Washington, Meg Ryan, and Julia Roberts
2024 Sundance Films Breathe New Life Into Old Ideas
The phrase "everything old is new again" has appeared and reappeared throughout pop culture.