Tiller Russell writes and directs ‘Silk Road,’ a true crime film about the rise and fall of Ross Ulbricht, who ran a drug ring on the dark web. It was released through Lionsgate. Ross Ulbricht (Nick Robinson) is a young man with strong anti-government leanings. With the help of his girlfriend Julia Vie (Alexandra Shipp)…
Jonathan Hensleigh writes and directs ‘The Ice Road,’ an action-suspense film that was released digitally on Netflix in the United States and Amazon Prime in the United Kingdom. Mike McCann (Liam Neeson) is a truck driver who takes care of his mechanic brother Gurty (Marcus Thomas) who suffers from PTSD after serving in the military.…
Directed by Shannon Houchins and Kaiser Whitmire, ‘Howard’s Mill‘ presents itself as a documentary film from Hideout Pictures and Strike Back Studios. Howard’s Mill is located near Springfield, Tennessee. A pair of documentary filmmakers head there to meet Dwight Nixon, whose wife went missing on the property. At first, the police suspect him, but he…
‘Fear Street Part Three: 1666‘ is the last in the trilogy inspired by a series of novellas by R.L. Stine. Like previous entries, the Netflix teen horror flick directed by Leigh Janiak based on a script by Phil Graziadei and Leigh Janiak. Deena (Kiana Madeira) touches the hand of Sarah Fier (Elizabeth Scopel) transporting her…
‘Phobias‘ is anthology film with each segment directed by a different filmmaker. Camilla Belle (“Hoplophobia”), Maritte Lee Go (“Vehophobia”), Joe Sill (“Robophobia”), Chris von Hoffmann (“Ephebiphobia”), and Jess Varley who directed two segments (“Outpost 37”, “Atelophobia”) all contributed. Johnny (Leonardo Nam) is a computer expert who takes care of his father Jung-Soo (Steve Park) when…
‘Good On Paper‘ is a Netflix film directed by Kimmy Gatewood in her directorial film debut. It is an alleged comedy and made by Universal Pictures. Andrea (Iliza Shlesinger) is a 34-year-old stand-up comedian who is trying to break into television. After losing a part to her rival Serrena Halstead (Rebecca Rittenhouse), she gets angry…
Inspired by a series of novellas by R.L. Stine, ‘Fear Street Part Two: 1978‘ is a Netflix teen horror sequel. Like its predecessor, it is directed by Leigh Janiak based on a script by Phil Graziadei and Leigh Janiak. An adult Christine Berman (Gillian Jacobs) tells the story of a Camp Nightwing massacre to Deena…
‘Space Jam: A New Legacy‘ is a live-action animation hybrid comedy film directed by Malcolm D. Lee. It is a “standalone sequel” to the 1996 Michael Jordan movie ‘Space Jam‘ directed by Joe Pytka. Lebron James (himself) is having trouble with his son Dominic “Dom” James (Cedric Joe). The former is pressuring the latter into…
Made by the production company Lightbox, ‘Sophie: A Murder in West Cork‘ is a three-part true crime Netflix documentary directed by John Dower. French film and TV producer Sophie Toscan Du Plantier frequently visited the Irish coastal town of West Cork where she also owned a vacation home. Loved the community, they are horrified when…
‘No Sudden Move‘ is a crime thriller film directed by Steven Soderbergh, who also serves as the editor and cinematographer. It had its world premiere at the Tribeca Film Festival before going to HBO Max streaming service. Small time criminals Curt Goynes (Don Cheadle) and Ronald Russo (Benicio del Toro) are recruited by the gangster…
Inspired by a series of novellas by R.L. Stine, ‘Fear Street Part One: 1994‘ is a Netflix teen horror flick directed by Leigh Janiak based on a script by Phil Graziadei and Leigh Janiak. Shadyside, Ohio mall employee Heather Watkins (Maya Hawke) is murdered by Ryan Torres (David W. Thompson), who kills several other employees…
‘Black Widow‘ is the first film for Phase Four of the Marvel Cinematic Universe and set after the third Captain America film. It is directed by Cate Shortland and produced by the one and only Kevin Feige. On the run from Thaddeus Ross (William Hurt), the Avenger known as Natasha Romanoff (Scarlett Johansson) receives a…
‘Bad Detectives‘ is an indie comedy mystery helmed by Presley Paras in his directorial debut and written by Chris Johnson. The movie was made by Mutiny Pictures. Ping Liu (Dralla Aierken) and Nic O’Connell (Freya Tingley) were childhood friends, but had a falling out. However, after their grandfathers pass away, the two return to Los…
‘The Tomorrow War‘ is a science fiction film directed by Chris McKay in his live-action directorial debut. Chris Pratt serves as an executive producer and was made by Paramount Pictures before being released by Amazon Studios. Dan Forester (Chris Pratt) is a Green Beret veteran and a biology teacher living in 2022 with his wife…
Produced by Jackie Chan, ‘Wish Dragon‘ is written and directed by Chris Appelhans. It was made by Sony Pictures Animation, Beijing Sparkle Roll Media Corporation, and released onto Netflix. Din Song (Jimmy Wong) is a young blue-collar worker in Shanghai, China who longs to see his childhood friend Li Na Wang (Natasha Liu Bordizzo) who…
‘Gorky Park‘ is a different kind of crime thriller. Instead of taking place in the United States, the investigation takes place in Soviet Russia. It is directed by Michael Apted and was released in 1983. Three bodies are found in Gorky Park in Soviet-era Russia. Officer Arkady Renko (William Hurt) of the militia is assigned…
Originally titled ‘Trouble,’ director Kevin Johnson brings us ‘Dog Gone Trouble.’ The movie was originally set to be released in 2019, but it did not find a distributor until Netflix picked it up for their streaming service. After wealthy businesswoman Mrs. Sarah Vanderwhoozie (Betty White) passed away, her beloved dog Trouble (Big Sean) is cast…
‘Batman: The Long Halloween Part One‘ is a DC Comics animated film based on the graphic novel of the same. It is directed by Chris Palmer and set in the “Rebirth” of the DC Universe Animated Original Movies. A mysterious figure known as Holiday begins killing Gotham City criminals starting on Halloween. All of them…
‘A Quiet Place Part II‘ sees John Krasinski taking over writing duties as well as return to direct. It was released into theaters through Paramount Pictures. After dealing with the death of their patriarch Lee Abbott (John Krasinski), his widow Evelyn (Emily Blunt), deaf daughter Regan (Millicent Simmonds), son Marcus (Noah Jupe), and their newborn…
‘Justice Society: World War II‘ is a DC Universe Animated Original Movie directed by Jeff Wamester and is part of the new “Rebirth” DC Comics film franchise. While visiting Metropolis with his wife Iris (Ashleigh LaThrop), The Flash (Matt Bomer) steps in to help Superman (Darren Criss) fight Brainiac (Darin De Paul). Trying to stop…
Co-Produced by Nicolas Cage and directed by Kevin Lewis, ‘Willy’s Wonderland‘ is a psychological horror film that was released by Screen Media Films. A drifter (Nic Cage) finds himself stranded in the small town of Hayesville, Nevada after running over a spike strip. When he cannot pay the mechanic Jed Love (Chris Warner) for repairs,…
‘Those Who Wish Me Dead‘ is an action thriller directed by Taylor Sheridan. It was released by New Line Cinema in both theaters and on the HBO Max streaming service. Hannah (Angelina Jolie) is a smokejumper who is assigned to a watchtower in the forests of Montana. Despite support from her colleagues, she is reeling…
‘Batman: Soul of the Dragon‘ is an animated film directed by Sam Liu and places the Dark Knight in a Kung Fu action movie from the 1970s. A young Bruce Wayne (David Giuntoli) makes his way to the hidden region of Nanda Parbat where he is greeted by O-Sensei (James Hong) and his five students…
‘Things Heard And Seen‘ is a horror film written and directed by Shari Springer Berman and Robert Pulcini. It was made by Likely Story and released on Netflix. Taking place in1980, former art restorer Catherine Clare (Amanda Seyfried) moves with her husband George (James Norton) and their daughter Fanny (Ana Sophia Heger) from Manhattan to…
‘The Woman in the Window‘ is a psychological thriller directed by Joe Wright. It was produced by 20th Century Studios and released on Netflix. Dr. Anna Fox (Amy Adams) is a child psychiatrist who suffers from agoraphobia, forcing her to be separated from her husband Edward (Anthony Mackie) and their daughter Olivia (Mariah Bozeman), who…
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