Tag: Lionsgate

  • Pieces of a Woman, Fatale – 46

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    January always brings a lull in the quality of films but the Vanessa Kirby led Pieces of a Woman and the Hilary Swank thriller Fatale do not bode well for our 2021 viewing prospects. Listen on Apple Podcasts More about Pieces of a Woman Martha  and Sean  are a Boston couple on the verge of…

  • Antebellum, Kajillionaire, The Way I See It – 7

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    Antebellum delivers sloppy “horror” if you can even call it that, Kajillionaire is full of “characters” and The Way I See It is a timely look back at what it was like to have a real President of the United States (through the lens of Obama White House photographer, Pete Souza). Listen on Apple Podcasts…

  • Review: The Lovebirds, Military Wives, and Have a Good Trip

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    Streaming mania continues with “The Lovebirds” “Military Wives” and “Have a Good Trip – Adventures in Psychedelics.” “The Lovebirds” starring Kumail Nanjiani and Issa Rae finds a home on Netflix, and this may have been the best thing to happen to this somewhat uneven but still enjoyable comedy. ​”Military Wives” is a story we’ve seen…

  • Review: Jumanji: The Next Level, Bombshell, and Richard Jewell

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    This week brings some mindless fun in the form of “Jumanji: The Next Level” and some political thrillers with unlikely and possibly unlikable protagonists, based on real life with “Bombshell” and “Richard Jewell.” The joy of “Jumanji: The Next Level” is that it just doesn’t care. Liberated from world building the first half has some…

  • Review: Knives Out

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    “Knives Out” is a classic whodunnit in a modern setting, with an all star cast. ​ While fans of “whodunnits” may not find anything particularly innovative about “Knives Out” there’s something to be said for just seeing a well executed film. Christopher Plummer, Chris Evans, Daniel Craig, Ana de Armas, Jamie Lee Curtis, Michael Shannon,…

  • Rian Johnson for Knives Out

    Rian Johnson for Knives Out

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    Director/Writer Rian Johnson chats with THEDHK about movies, murder, success, musicals, and more! More about Knives Out Acclaimed writer and director Rian Johnson (Brick, Looper, Star Wars: The Last Jedi) pays tribute to mystery mastermind Agatha Christie in KNIVES OUT, a fun, modern-day murder mystery where everyone is a suspect. When renowned crime novelist Harlan…

  • Review: Long Shot

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    This week brings “Long Shot” which while undeniably funny, salts a pretty painful political wound. ​Charlize Theron and Seth Rogen star in “Long Shot” which is about an unlikely romance between Theron and Rogen, oh – and she’s the Secretary of State. June Diane Raphael, O’Shea Jackson Jr, Alexander Skarsgard, Randy Orton, Lisa Kudrow, Andy…

  • Review: Hellboy, Missing Link, and High Life

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    This week brings two unfortunate box office entries with “Hellboy” and “High Life” while “Missing Link” is worthy of at least one viewing. “Hellboy” is an utter disappointment. It’s a sloppy mess of a film that is not fun, entertaining, or impressive in any way. David Harbour is wasted in the role. Milla Jovovich, Sasha…