Originally released on January 31, 1985 in Italy, Dario Argento’s Phenomena didn’t reach theaters in the United States until August 30th of that year, retitled Creepers and shortened from 116 minutes to 83 minutes. Coming off an impressive run of…
Best known for his work directing music videos for the likes of LL Cool J, The Notorious B.I.G. and Tupac Shakur among others, Hype Williams wanted to try something different. Released in 1998, Williams co-wrote and directed Belly, his only…
Known for their surreal atmospheres and psychological unrest, Terry Gilliam’s films tend to be a love or hate proposition. Love or hate his work, there’s no denying Gilliam’s talent as a storyteller. The Adventures of Baron Munchausen was his first…
With an aggressive marketing campaign, Cloverfield was poised to make a splash on the theatrical scene. Like The Blair Witch Project and Snakes on a Plane before it, the buzz started in earnest on the internet. For a while, the…
While entertaining enough, Black Adam isn’t a top tier superhero film. Offering nothing particularly unique, the charm of star Dwayne Johnson is its best attribute. Blessed with a 1000-watt smile and charisma to burn, its no wonder DC scrapped plans…
With the Cold War a distant memory and the internet available nearly everywhere, WarGames works best as a time capsule. Released in 1983, WarGames was one of the best of its era at to illustrate what Cold War era paranoia…
Despite his optimism, Clark Griswold’s (Chevy Chase) family vacations always end in disaster. It’s not surprising then, that he sets high standards for the Christmas holidays. This year, Clark just wants to stay home in the Chicago suburbs and have…
Don’t Worry Darling has to be among the best-looking films of the year. Victory, the fictional desert oasis the film takes place in, is an eye popping 1950’s America inspired suburb. Everything is so bright and perfect, I wished I…
I first saw Planes, Trains and Automobiles shortly after its November 25, 1987 theatrical release. A fan of director-writer producer John Hughes, his name in the credits made it a must-see for me. I laughed a lot and thought the…
Another Christmas classic makes it 4K debut courtesy of Warner Bros.