The Loneliest Boy in the World is a harmless zombie yuk fest
Martin Owen dips into the book of Tim Burton for his latest film, The Loneliest Boy in the World, from Well Go Entertainment. After his mother’s sudden death and due to his father walking out on him, Oliver (Max Harwood) lives alone.
The Inhabitant swings and misses as horror flick
Director Jerren Lauder follows up his 2020 debut Stay Out of the Attic with another film in Lionsgate’s The Inhabitant. Scriptwriter Kevin Bachar wrote the script for the film, which uses the backstory of Lizzie Borden to weave a plot into the story of the film.
No chills or thrills in the mundane Devil’s Workshop
Director Chris von Hoffman delves into the horror genre for his sophomore feature, Devil’s Workshop from Lionsgate. Struggling actor Clayton (Timothy Granaderos) is desperate for a role as a demonologist.
Florence Pugh’s masterful lead performance saves Don’t Worry Darling
Actress Oliva Wilde’s second directorial effort, Don’t Worry Darling, explores a different genre from Warner Bros. Pictures. Alice (Florence Pugh) and Jack (Harry Styles) are lucky to live in the idealized community of Victory, the experimental company town housing the men working for the top-secret Victory Project and their families.
From the Hood to the Holler is an inspirational documentary
For his fifth documentary, director Pat Tucker delves into the world of politics in From The Hood To The Holler. The subject of the documentary is Charles Booker.
Confess, Fletch is an enjoyable reboot
After years of being stuck in development hell, author Gregory McDonald’s most famous character Fletch finally returns to the screen in Confess, Fletch from Paramount Pictures. Under the tutelage of director Greg Mottola, Jon Hamm steps into the role made famous by comedy legend Chevy Chase in the eighties.
Kevin Smith avoids threequel curse in the delightful Clerks III
Kevin Smith makes a return to the world of convenience stores in Clerks III from Lionsgate. After suffering a massive heart attack, Randal (Jeff Anderson) enlists friends and fellow clerks Dante (Brian O’Halloran), Elias (Trevor Fehrman), Jay (Jason Mewes), and Silent Bob (Kevin Smith) to help him make a movie about life at the Quick Stop.
Pearl is a bloody good prequel
Mia Goth and Ti West reunite for another twisted film in Pearl from A24. Trapped on her family’s isolated farm, Pearl (Goth) must tend to her ailing father (Matthew Sunderland) under the bitter and overbearing watch of her devout mother, Ruth (Tandi Wright). Making matters worse, Pearl’s husband Howard (Alistair Swell) is serving in World War I.
The Woman King Is a crowning achievement of female empowerment
Gina Prince-Bythewood teams up with the iconic Viola Davis for her latest female lead action flick in The Woman King from Tri Star Pictures. Dana Stevens pens the screenplay for the film, which takes inspiration from actual events.
Idris Elba toplines the enjoyable popcorn flick Beast
Fresh off producing this year’s Oscars, Will Packer returns to theaters with the enjoyable thriller Beast from Universal Pictures. Idris Elba portrays a father who, with his two teenage daughters, find themselves hunted by a massive rogue lion intent on proving that the savannah has but one apex predator. Baltasar Kormákur directs the film from a script by Ryan Egle.
Mindless action thrills in Bulletproof
James Clayton taps Vinnie Jones to headline his directorial debut, the action thriller Bullet Proof from Lionsgate. After stealing millions in cash from sadistic mob boss Temple’s (Jones) drug-dealing hideout, a thief (Clayton) finds a stowaway in his getaway car: Temple’s pregnant wife, Mia (Lina Lecompte). Desperate to reclaim his cash and his unborn son, Temple sends out a squad of hitmen and bounty hunters to bring in Mia and the thief.
Fall is a tense time waster
For his fifth directorial effort, Scott Mann explores a critical situation in Fall from Lionsgate. In addition to helming the film, Mann co-writes the script with Johnathan Frank. For best friends Becky (Grace Caroline Currey) and Hunter (Virginia Gardner), life is about conquering fears and pushing limits.