“Stay as You Are” was Nastassja Kinski’s fifth film following the 1975 Wim Wenders, “The Wrong Move,” a so-so 1976 “To the Devil…a Daughter,” and the two forgettable’s: 1977 “Only For Your Love” and the 1978 “Boarding School.” It is an Italian film of the time with its own mores with respect to extra marital […]

A story of two people whose paths cross after each has had a life-changing day. They “meet cute” and spend a memorable, adventuresome night on the town (Toronto) helping each other get perspective. Seems like a setup and there’s undeniable chemistry, but Stay the Night doesn’t follow the path you might expect. Highly recommended!I saw […]

Film is an interesting blend.A “boss girl” type film, the protagonist even has the typical sassy inner monologue.However the movie has an incredibly nuanced portrayal of a woman who has suffered serious trauma.Many films portray victims as weathered survivors.This film shows the victim as extremely put-together and successful.It’s a take I haven’t seen before, and […]

This movie wasnt too good at all. It wasnt as good as most crime drama thrillers that lifetime has shown that was ripped from the headlines. I thought this was going to be a little brutal along the lines of Cleveland abduction, believe me: the Lisa mcavey story, Chris watts confessions of a killer, girl […]

I spent the first 10 mins of this film praying it wasn’t a lame version of Enola Holmes, and I am pleased to report my prayers were answered. Despite a large amount of cringe worthy dialogue, Bella Ramsey played the insolent Birdy commendably. It was refreshing to watch her character grow from this stubborn, petulant […]

After being discharged from the military, Sgt. Barnes finds his way back into society via a charismatic Politician with a covert plan to eliminate an underground criminal element.

As the month in which Halloween occurs, one can expect quite a number of dark movies in the October month. And this movie, which is based on a short story of Stephen King, fits right into this.With the two leading actors Donald Sutherland and Jaeden Martell, we get to see some excellent actors. We of […]

Dumbest movie ever. Makes no sense whatsoever. Don’t waste your time.

SXSW 2022 Greetings again from the darkness. We have all heard the stories of lottery winners who blow the entire pot and end up back where they started, or sometimes even worse off. There is also no shortage of stories where alcoholism ruins lives and relationships. Director Michael Morris’ first feature film combines the two […]