‘I Still Know What You Did Last Summer‘ is a slasher sequel flick directed by Danny Cannon and written by Trey Callaway. Made on a larger budget, it was once again made by Mandalay Entertainment. One year after the events of the first film, Julie James (Jennifer Love Hewitt) is now a college student, but…
Music composer Danny Elfman is iconic when it comes to film. He has scored several well-known movies, but he also composed one of the most iconic opening songs in the form of “This Is Halloween” from Tim Burton’s ‘A Nightmare Before Christmas.’ While his original is top tier, some other artists have covered it and…
‘I Know What You Did Last Summer‘ is a 1997 slasher film from director Jim Gillespie and writer Kevin Williamson. It is the start of a trilogy from Mandalay Entertainment. Southport, North Carolina friends Julie James (Jennifer Love Hewitt), Ray Bronson (Freddie Prinze Jr.), Helen Shivers (Sarah Michelle Gellar), and Barry Cox (Ryan Phillippe) are…
‘Violet Evergarden: The Movie‘ is a 2020 anime film directed by Taichi Ishidate and written by Reiko Yoshida. It was made by Kyoto Animation and released in 2021 by Netflix. Daisy Magnolia (Brittany Cox) is mourning the death of her grandmother and stumbles on some letters. She is informed that the letters were written by…
‘Dune‘ is the third attempt at bringing Frank Hebert’s science fiction novel to the silver screen. This time, director Denis Villeneuve partners with Legendary Pictures and Warner Media to handle the project. Paul Atreides (Timothée Chalamet) is the son of Duke Leto Atreides (Oscar Isaac), a wealthy feudal lord, and Lady Jessica (Rebecca Ferguson), a…
‘The Chair‘ is a 2017 horror film directed by Chad Ferrin. It is based on the comic book by Peter Simeti who also co-wrote the movie with Erin Kohut. Richard Sullivan (Timothy Muskatell) is a death row inmate who was accused of murdering several children though he claims he is innocent. That does not matter…
‘In The Earth’ is a folk horror film directed and written by Ben Wheatley. It had its premiere at the 2021 Sundance Film Festival and was released by Neon. Sometime in the future, a mysterious virus has ravaged the world and many scientists are trying to find a way to increase crops. Martin Lowery (Joel…
‘The Resort‘ is a horror film is directed and written by Taylor Chien. The movie was released through Vertical Entertainment who gave it a limited theater run before it went to streaming. Lex (Bianca Haase) is a budding horror novelist whose friends Chris (Brock O’Hurn), Sam (Michael Vlamis), and Bree (Michelle Randolph) surprise her with…
‘In The Line Of Fire‘ is an action thriller directed by Wolfgang Petersen and written by Jeff Maguire. It was released in 1993 and was co-produced by Columbia Pictures and Castle Rock Entertainment. Secret Service agents Frank Horrigan (Clint Eastwood) is the last surviving member of Ronald Reagan’s security team who has had a crisis…
‘Nobody‘ is an action thriller directed by Ilya Naishuller and written by Derek Kolstad. It is co-produced by Bob Odenkirk and has the distinct honor of uniting critics and audiences. Hutch Mansell (Bob Odenkirk) appears to be a normal man who has a distant wife Becca (Connie Nielsen), an obstinate teen son Blake (Gage Munroe),…
‘My Son‘ is a thriller film written and directed by Christian Carion. It was made by STXfilms and streamed exclusively to Peacock. Edmond Murray (James McAvoy) returns home to Scotland after traveling abroad for his oil company upon hearing that his son has vanished from a camping trip. His ex-wife Joan Richmond (Claire Foy) has…
Filming has begun for ‘Terror On The Prairie,’ a new Western thriller starring ‘Deadpool‘ actress Gina Carano. This will be her first project since Disney Plus made the controversial decision to let her go from the Star Wars spin-off show The Mandalorian. Deadline reports that the movie will “pioneering family that fights back against a…
Conservatives, especially those in the traditional and classic wing, have always done an excellent job of promoting the preservation of culture. When those in the Far Left came after classic works from the likes of Shakespeare, CS Lewis, JRR Tolkien, GK Chesterton, Frederick Douglas, Mark Twain, and a host of others who have contributed to…
‘Schwarze Insel‘ is a German thriller film known in English as ‘Black Island.’ The movie is directed by Miguel Alexandre who co-wrote it with Lisa Carline Hofer. Jonas Hansen (Philip Froissant) loses his parents in a car accident and goes to live with his overbearing grandfather and retired academic Friedrich (Hanns Zischler) so he can…
George A. Romero changed the horror genre and the zombie trope in 1968 when he co-wrote, directed, and edited ‘Night Of The Living Dead.’ Siblings Barbra (Judith O’Dea) and Johnny (Russell Streiner) are delivering flowers to a gravesite when they are attacked by a mysterious man who kills Johnny. Running for her life, Barbra takes…
‘Trigger Point‘ is an action thriller directed by Brad Turner and written by Michael Vickerman. It was distributed by Screen Media Films. Former “Agency” hitman Nicolas Shaw (Barry Pepper) is in hiding after his last mission gave him amnesia about what it is was about, knowing only that the consequences were the death of several…
Happy October! Fall is here and Halloween is on the way. Who does not like a good scare? We will have a good time here at StudioJake as well. For the month of October, I plan on reviewing a horror film once a week as Halloween Night approaches. These films will be at random and…
‘Venom: Let There Be Carnage‘ is the next edition of the “Venom Verse” Marvel Entertainment films from Sony and Columbia Pictures. Andy Serkis takes the reigns as director with Tom Hardy developing the story with screenwriter Kelly Marcel. Eddie Brock (Tom Hardy) gains notoriety after interviewing serial killer Cletus Kassidy (Woody Harrelson) where Venom spots…
‘Cry Macho‘ is a Western drama film that is co-produced and directed by Clint Eastwood. It was shot by Malpaso Productions and released by Warner Bros. and HBO Max. In 1980, retired rodeo star and horse trainer Mike Milo (Clint Eastwood) is hired by his former boss Howard Polk (Dwight Yoakam) to go into Mexico…
Netflix and director Joshua Rofé brings us ‘Bob Ross: Happy Accidents, Betrayal & Greed,’ a documentary that explores the life and career of artist Bob Ross. ‘The Joy of Painting’ host Bob Ross brought joys to millions of viewers with his simplistic, but relatable look on art and painting. Every day he came on television…
‘Reminiscence‘ is billed as a neo-noir science fiction thriller. It is directed, written, and produced by Lisa Joy in her feature directorial debut. Warner Media gave it a theatrical run before streaming it to HBO Max. Climate change has altered the climate where the coastal cities are plagued by rising waters and the rich live…
‘Nick of Time‘ is a thriller film directed by John Badham, who also produced it. It was written by Patrick Sheane Duncan and released through Paramount Pictures. Gene Watson (Johnny Depp) is a mild-mannered accountant returning from San Diego to Los Angeles with his daughter Lynn (Courtney Chase) following the death of his wife. As…
‘The Vault‘ is a heist thriller film also known by the title ‘Way Down.’ It is directed by Jaume Balagueró and was released overseas before making it over to Netflix for a wide release. Thom (Freddie Highmore) is an engineering student and prodigy who is being pressured to go into big business. He soon meets…
Gotham City bad guys Joker, Poison Ivy, Bane, Scarecrow, and even the Polka-Dot Man have had their cinematic debut in various DC Comics film adaptions. While several of his rogues may be difficult to adapt on the silver screen, Batman has fought several more villains than the revolving door of ones selected by filmmakers. From…
‘Pig‘ is a drama film co-written and directed by Michael Sarnoski in his directorial debut. The movie was co-produced by Nicolas Cage and distributed by Neon. Rob (Nicolas Cage) is a man living isolated in the woods of Oregon who hunts for truffles with the help of his pet pig. He sells his small crop…
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