Ryan Gosling & Chris Evans are toe-to-toe in the enjoyable The Gray Man
Following a dabble in drama with last year’s Cherry acclaimed directors, The Russo Brothers return to the action genre with The Gray Man from Netflix. An adaptation of Mark Greaney’s same-titled novel, the script for the film hails from Joe Russo, Christopher Markus, and Stephen McFeely.
Paws of Fury is a decent enough Blazing Saddles update
Iconic seventies comedy Blazing Saddles gets somewhat of an animated update in Paramount Pictures, Paws of Fury: The Legend of Hank. Chris Bailey, Mark Koetsier, and Rob Minoff share directing duties. At the same time, Ed Stone and Nate Hopper pen the screenplay.
Last Seen Alive is an enjoyable but by the numbers thriller
With the help of director Brian Goodman, Gerard Butler tones down his action hero heroics in Voltage Pictures Last Seen Alive. Lisa Spann (Jamie Alexander) and Will Spann (Butler) are on the brink of ending their marriage.
Dakota Johnson barely saves Persuasion
British theatre director Carrie Cracknell dips into the oeuvre of literary legend Jane Austen for her feature film debut in Netflix’s Persuasion. Scriptwriters Ronald Bass & Alice Victoria Winslow writes the screenplay adaption of Austen’s 1817 novel.
Gone in The Night is a decent Winona Ryder project
Following a successful television adaptation of his same-titled podcast series, Homecoming, Eli Horowitz makes his feature directing debut with Gone in the Night from Vertical Entertainment.
Second Listen Sunday: The-Dream, I Am Sam
Terius Nash, better known as The -Dream was already an established artist when he released his I Am Sam EP a few days before Christmas in 2015. The EP was a collection of covers by the legendary Sam Cooke and was recorded during the sessions, The-Dream had with Beyoncé for 4 album.
Slow Jam Saturday: Joe Public, I Miss You
Buffalo-based new jack swing group burst onto the scene with the debut single, the catchy “Live and Learn.” However, their self-titled debut also featured an elegant ballad in the form of “I Miss You.” The track starts with an elegant instrumental before lead singer Kevin Scott comes in to croon how he feels about a love lost.
How To Build A Sex Room is an elegant mix on home renovation and intimacy
A different kind of home remodeling show comes to Netflix in How to Build a Sex Room. You have seen kitchen renovations and bathroom transformations, but you have never seen anything like this! How to Build a Sex Room unveils a couple’s most intimate desire and helps them build a stunning room around them.
Thor: Love and Thunder is a safe cinematic lighting strike
Stylistic director Taika Waiti makes a return to the Marvel Cinematic with Thor: Love and Thunder from Walt Disney Pictures. The Asgardian’s fourth led film finds Thor (Chris Hemsworth) on a journey unlike anything he’s ever faced, a quest for inner peace. However, a galactic killer known as Gorr the God Butcher (Christian Bale), who seeks the extinction of the gods, interrupts his retirement.
Second Listen Sunday: Sammie, I’m Him
R&B singer Sammie recently shared with some of his counterparts for an interesting Versuz. While I was well above the age demographic when Sammie made his debut in 1999, he has always had a capable singing voice. Nevertheless, Sammie decided to go the indie route and has released five mixtapes, two additional albums, and six EPs in the last sixteen years. One of those EP’S, I’m Him is this week’s pick for Second Listen Sunday.
Slow Jam Saturday: Michael DeLorenzo, Don’t Let Me Be
Michael DeLorenzo, who had the role of Detective Eddie Torres for the first three seasons, covered James Taylor’s 1972 hit “Don’t Let Me Be Lonely Tonight.” DeLorenzo was no stranger to musical talent, having displayed his dancing ability in the forgotten dance flick Fast Forward and Michael Jackson’s “Beat it” Video.
The Minions & Gru can still bring the funny in Minions: The Rise of Gru
The delightful fictional yellow characters return to the screen in Universal Pictures, Minions: The Rise of Gru from director Kyle Balda. Brian Lynch and Matthew Fogel helm the sequel, a follow-up to the spin-off prequel Minions (2015) and the fifth overall entry in the Despicable Me franchise.