Dec 7, 2024 | Action
Yakuza Apocalypse: A Monster of a Movie Oh man, “Yakuza Apocalypse,” by the ever quirky Takashi Miike, is a wild ride. It’s got that signature Miike stamp, which means you’re in for something gloriously bizarre. I mean, vampires mixed with...
Dec 6, 2024 | Comedy
La Casa De Mi Padre: A Wild Ride with Will Ferrell So, I finally got around to watching “Casa de mi Padre,” and let me tell you, it’s a bit of a wild card. The star of this quirky flick, Will Ferrell, along with the infamous comedic talent of the...
Dec 6, 2024 | Comedy
Chinese Puzzle Now, “Chinese Puzzle,” what an interesting flick. Cédric Klapisch directs this film, and you’ve got the brilliant Romain Duris playing Xavier. You know Xavier, the guy who somehow manages to have his life more tangled than a plate of...
Dec 6, 2024 | Drama
A Tough Brew: The Guvnors Let me tell you, folks, when you sit down with a film like “The Guvnors,” it’s like diving headfirst into a pot of English breakfast tea that’s been steeping way too long. You think you know what you’re getting, but...
Dec 6, 2024 | Comedy
American Virgin: A Wild Ride with a Heart So, “American Virgin,” huh? What a blast from the early 2000s past! This flick really brings together some big names like Rob Schneider—you know, that guy who’s all over those Adam Sandler movies—and the director,...
Dec 6, 2024 | Drama
Broken Embraces: A Vivid Tangle of Love and Cinema So there I was munching on a knäckebröd one rainy afternoon, watching Pedro Almodóvar’s “Broken Embraces.” You know, the one where Penélope Cruz dazzles with those eyes that can melt the ice off a Swedish winter. In...