It's always a risk when you ask a performer to shoulder a film and carry it over the finish line. Sometimes it works, the star's sheer charisma is enough to override the glaring flaws. But often times, no matter how bright that star shines it can't outshine the weaknesses. Thus is the case with
In the Smart household, not everything can be perfect. But for Buddy (Bryan Cranston), a regional theater producer with Broadway dreams, there is always a little bit of good to be found. His wife, Macy (Allison Janney) shares some of that sentiment, but she is the more pragmatic one of the two,
In its opening scene, Man Finds Tape asks us about some of the most famous cryptids, showing footage of the Loch Ness Monster and Bigfoot. But it is not talking about the reality of them: Rather, its scope is what is real against the backdrop of the lore of these phenomena. The found footage and
Have you ever wanted a twin? That is the question Twinless poses. James Sweeney (writer/director/star) tosses us into the grief-ridden world of Roman (Dylan O'Brien) who just lost his twin brother, Rocky (also O'Brien). Though the tragedy happens offscreen, we are joining Roman and his mom (Lauren
Dragonfly exists to remind us about the inherent loneliness of those on the fringes of society. We are quick sometimes to judge them, and other times don't stop and think much about them at all. Elsie (Brenda Blethyn), an older woman still firm in her independence, lives alone after the passing of
Lost in the Reel's video review for Three Headed Beast 24-year-old Austin-based filmmakers Fernando Andres and Tyler Rugh have crafted a film filled with such wisdom and confidence beyond their years. This is an assured feature debut, that definitely took some real guts to pull off... But,
Lost in the Reel's video review for UltrasoundI saw Ultrasound all the way back in June of last year and it was my favorite movie from the Tribeca Film Festival. I had been transfixed by its out-there, bonkers storytelling and its truly original vision. But, I was also left extremely
Bailey Bass as Claudia, Jacob Anderson as Louis De Point Du Lac, and Sam Reid as Lestat De Lioncourt - Interview with the Vampire _ Season 1, Gallery - Photo Credit: AMC AMC+ Interview with the Vampire series comes in hard with its full revamp of title, style, and promotion with season 3: The
Though marital arts action cinema is vast and varied, it is rare for one to elevate the genre and push it forward. There have been few recently - The Raid comes to mind, and while not technically "martial arts" I'd argue John Wick counts - that feel as if something new and special is happening.
Jaadugar: A Witch in Mongolia has Sitara / Fatima play a very dangerous game of power and intrigue in Ep. 8 "Great Khatun Boraqchin". All surrounding the most recent addition to the growing cast: the Empress Boraqchin. She's elderly and quite enigmatic, but is also as sharp as a rapier. Playing