Little – A Modern Spin on a Classic Concept
The concept of age swapping gets a new spin in Universal Pictures, Little from director Tina Gordon. Opening in 1993, Little introduces us to a young Jordan Sanders (Marsai Martin) who is passionate about science. At the school science fair, bullies embarrass Jordan and she vows to never become a victim again when she grows […]
“Pet Semetary” shows sometimes a remake is good
Author Stephen King’s 1983 novel Pet Sematary received a modern-day adaption in Paramount Pictures same-titled film. Co-directors Kevin Kölsch and Dennis Widmyer made the remake stand on its own with the assistance of a decent screenplay from Jeff Buhler and Matt Greenberg. Pet Sematary opens with Dr. Louis Creed (Jason Clarke), his wife Rachel (Amy […]
Rest In peace Madea
Tyler Perry’s iconic character returns to the screen for one last hurrah in A Madea Family Funeral from Lionsgate. In a massive undertaking for any director, A Madea Family Funeral has Tyler Perry not only directing and writing the film, but portraying four of the roles in the movie. The simplistic plot of A Madea Family Funeral centers on the pending […]
“Fighting With My Family” Is A Winning Crowd Pleaser
British actor Stephen Merchant brings the story of WWE Diva to the big screen in Fighting with My Family from MGM Pictures. The film opens up in Norwich, England with a young Saraya Bevis interrupting her older brother Zak, watching his favorite wrestling program King of the Ring. Saraya wants to watch Charmed which leads […]
Get Locked In “The Escape Room”
The first new release of the year arrives in the form of Escape Room from Columbia Pictures. Directed by Adam Robitell with a screenplay by Bragi Schut and Maria Melnik, Escape Room attempts to bring the real-life game craze of escape rooms to the big screen and succeeds for the most part. The film opens […]