Middleburg Review : “I Play Rocky”
Oscar-winning director Peter Farrelly returns to biopics with his sixth solo effort, “I Play Rocky,” produced by Amazon MGM Studios. Peter Gamble’s script dramatizes the development and production of the classic film “Rocky.”
Middleburg Review: “Wild Horse Nine”
Martin McDonagh brings together Oscar winner Sam Rockwell and Academy Award nominee John Malkovich for his fifth directorial effort, “Wild Horse Nine,” produced by Searchlight Pictures. McDonagh also writes the film’s screenplay.
Middleburg Review : Ray Gunn
Brad Bird returns to animation with “Ray Gunn,” a detective adventure that provided me with plenty to enjoy at this year’s Middleburg Film Festival. The filmmaker behind “The Iron Giant” and “The Incredibles” brings his imagination to a world where an old-fashioned private eye still has work to do, despite futuristic technology everywhere.
“Terrestrial” Review: Jermaine Fowler Shines in Steve Pink’s Twisty Thriller
After a four-year break, director Steve Pink returns to feature films with “Terrestrial.” Aero Films distributes the film, which is presented by A Hurley/Pickle Productions in association with Phiphen Pictures, Range Media Partners, and Gummy Films.
“A Talent for Murder” Review: Helen Mirren Commands a Twisty Literary Thriller
Acclaimed music video director Anton Corbijn returns to narrative features with “A Talent for Murder”, produced by Bleecker Street. Joanna Murray-Smith adapts the screenplay from her 2014 play Switzerland.
Second Listen Sunday: Young Rome, “Food for Thought”
For this week’s Second Listen Sunday, I want to revisit 2004 and highlight Romeo’s debut solo album, formerly of Immature. Titled “Food for Thought” and released on June 22nd, this project marked the singer’s change of name to Young Rome in an effort to distance himself from the youthful sound of his group, much like his bandmate Marques Houston had done a year earlier.
Slow Jam Saturday: Rell, “If That’s My Baby”
In the nineties, Hip-Hop reigned supreme, and every label CEO wanted a share of the lucrative R&B market. One strategy was to keep singers on their roster who could deliver catchy hooks, keeping everything in-house and saving money. Bad Boy had Carl Thomas, Death Row had Danny Boy, and Roc-A-Fella had Rell, our featured artist for this week’s Slow Jam Saturday
“Wicker” Review: Olivia Colman Shines in a Strange, Sensual Love Story
Writing and directing duo Alex Huston Fischer and Eleanor Wilson enlist an impressive collection of award-winning talent for Wicker, Black Bear Pictures’ adaptation of Ursula Wills’ acclaimed short story The Wicker Husband.
Slow Jam Saturday : Freddie Jackson, “Have Your Ever Loved Somebody”
Growing up in the eighties, I was surrounded by incredibly talented male R&B singers who could deliver unforgettable love songs. Artists like Luther Vandross, Jeffrey Osborne, and Peabo Bryson dominated the airwaves, but Freddie Jackson was another voice that truly deserved recognition.
Second Listen Sunday : Christión, “Project Plato”
Some albums you remember because they were huge; others because you could never understand why they weren’t. Christión’s 1997 debut, “Ghetto Cyrano”, falls into that second category for me.
Screamfest 2026 Review: Grow
One highlight of covering a horror festival like Screamfest is discovering emerging voices in the genre you hope will achieve great success. Director Brian Gottlieb, who co-directs and co-writes “Grow” with Aimee Scher, is one of those promising talents.
“Who Is Martin Mull?” Review: A Warm, Witty Tribute to a True Renaissance Man
Martin Mull was one of the first actors I remember recognizing without knowing his name. I knew the face. I knew the dry delivery. I knew that whenever he showed up, chances where he was going to make me laugh. So when the opportunity to review “Who Is Martin Mull?” presented itself, I jumped at it.