28 years later: “The Bone Temple” is a sequel that bites harder than the infection
The fourth installment of a popular post-apocalyptic franchise arrives with a fresh spin from director Nia Dacosta in “28 Years Later: The Bone Temple” from Sony Pictures. Series regular Alex Garland returns to pen the screenplay.
Sun-Kissed and Predictable: “People We Meet on Vacation Delivers Pure Rom-Com Comfort”
Netflix has enlisted director Brett Haley and screenwriters Yulin Kuang, Amos Vernon, and Nunzio Randazzo for the adaptation of Emily Henry’s bestselling novel “People We Meet on Vacation.”
Hayman and Kier Face Off in the Hauntingly Ambiguous “My Neighbor Adolf”
Director Leon Prudovsky’s latest film, My Neighbor Adolf, from Cohen Media Group, arrives with a premise that demands precision: set in Colombia shortly after Israel’s capture of Adolf Eichmann in 1960, the film centers on Mr. Polsky (David Hayman), a cantankerous Polish Holocaust survivor living in isolated rural exile. He tends his rose garden, plays solitary chess, and carries the weight of unspeakable loss.
Tessa Thompson and Jon Bernthal Ignite Netflix’s Twisty “His & Hers”
Netflix’s new psychological thriller, “His & Hers”, immerses us in the oppressive heat of Georgia, where former news anchor Anna (Tessa Thompson) has retreated into near-total isolation in Atlanta, allowing her career and friendships to deteriorate. However, a report of a murder in the sleepy town of Dahlonega—where she grew up—snaps her back to reality.
“Primate Goes Bananas”: Johannes Roberts Delivers a Gory, No-Nonsense Horror Kickoff for 2026
Director Johannes Roberts kicks off the 2026 horror movie season with “Primate” from Paramount Pictures.
Jodie Foster carries “A Private Life” on poise, precision and pure authority
A few weeks after watching the film “A Private Life” from Sony Pictures Classics, it still feels somewhat surreal to see Jodie Foster glide through a French movie, speaking flawless French and carrying the entire project on her shoulders.
Lucy Liu delivers a career Best Performance in “Rosemead”
Lucy Liu continues her shift towards more dramatic roles with a career-best performance in “Rosemead” from Vertical. Eric Lin directs the film and co-writes the script with Marilyn Fu.
K-Quick Talks: Opening for Legends, Building Legacy, and Staying Rooted in the DMV
Kicking off my first interview is DMV based rapper K-Quick
“The Plague” explores the quiet horror of belonging
The pain of adolescence is explored in “The Plague” from IFC Films. Charlie Polinger makes his directorial debut with this film.
Grief before the groans: “We Bury the Dead” walks a careful line
Director Zak Hilditch begins the 2026 movie season with the zombie thriller “We Bury the Dead,” produced by Vertical Entertainment. Hilditch also wrote the film’s screenplay.
‘Dead Man’s Wire’ turns a true-crime nightmare into a crowd-pleaser
On the morning of February 8, 1977, Tony Kiritsis walked into a mortgage office in Indianapolis convinced the system had finally turned on him. What followed was one of the most unsettling media spectacles of the decade: a 63-hour hostage standoff in which Kiritsis literally wired a sawed-off shotgun to both his victim’s neck and his own chest. It was desperation theater, broadcast live, raw and ugly, and fueled by a man who believed grievance was the same thing as righteousness.
Second Listen Sunday: Eric Benét, “It’s Christmas”
Eric Benét’s holiday album, “It’s Christmas”, finds the four-time Grammy nominee embracing comfort rather than challenge. He delivers a collection that is impeccably sung and tastefully arranged, though it ultimately feels a bit too cautious for an artist of his talent and history.