Cinema is, quite literally, action, and while some of the snootier critics might look down on the action movie, there are few purer cinematic pleasures than looking at a great set-piece sequence, from “The Gene...
We’re firmly into June now, and fast bearing down on the midpoint of 2017, a year that’s shaping up to be the longest goddamn year in history (fun fact: at the start of 2017, Barack Obama was President of the U...
It's the weekend before Valentine's Day, and surely there were more than a few pre-love day dates at the multiplex, but it seems audiences were more in the mood for action, than kinky romance.
As predicted, ...
The surprise hit “John Wick” succeeded for a few key reasons: a moody, taciturn protagonist that would make Nicolas Winding Refn proud; the enduring, enigmatic charisma of Keanu Reeves; and organic, unshowy wor...
Oh sure, you could go see "Fifty Shades Darker" next weekend for your sexy cinematic experience, but what's hotter than Keanu Reeves in a well-tailored suit killing people? That's what "John Wick: Chapter 2" is...
These days, it's not just enough to make a good movie and be done with it. It's all about brand viability and finding ways maximize your IP to enhance the bottom line. It's the kind of business talk that creati...
Though February is typically slow at best for new movie releases, the month is actually looking pretty solid this year. Right at the top, the first entry February's column is an Oscar nominated documentary whos...
One of the most surprisingly satisfying movies of 2015, and a modest hit, "John Wick" was a kick-ass, entertaining thriller that relit Keanu Reeves' career and raised the bar on balletic, action orchestration. ...
The first half of the year will see some very prestigious movies and possible Oscar contenders emerge at the Sundance, Berlin and Cannes film festivals. And then there's "John Wick: Chapter 2," and if I'm being...
There’s now less than a month until Christmas, and after a start last week with our look at the Best Posters and Best Trailers of the year, this week commences in earnest our annual smorgasbord of movie love th...