At the start of his career, Glenn Miller (James Stewart) was a good trombone player, but his desires leaned more toward musical arrangement and chasing a unique sound. That yearning led to several trips to a friendly pawn shop, where he could swap his horn for some rent or food money, hoping to get it […]
Read more "Looking for that Special Sound: The Glenn Miller Story (1954)"Rudy Ray Moore (Eddie Murphy) is looking for that hook, that angle that will get him noticed and launch his career to stardom. He tried singing, but even record store DJ Roj (Snoop Dogg) won’t play his tunes—and Rudy works in the same damned store—and he’s tried dancing and comedy. When a local homeless man […]
Read more "Clawing Your Way To The Top: Dolemite Is My Name"A pregnant woman (Shannon Spangler) walks into the sea, disappearing up to the neck and then all the way. She is in well over her head, and the camera watches the swaying water without turning away, without flinching. If we’ve a hope to see that woman resurface, we will be sorely disappointed. Who is she? […]
Read more "It Lives: A Nightmare Wakes"Following three well-received novels of literary horror (check out our reviews for A HEAD FULL OF GHOSTS, DISAPPEARANCE AT DEVIL’S ROCK, and THE CABIN AT THE END OF THE WORLD), Paul Tremblay’s newest release showcases his shorter side with GROWING THINGS a collection of stories and novellas that continue to explore his literate and creepy […]
Read more "THAT DARKNESS HUNGED IN MY SKY: PAUL TREMBLAY’S GROWING THINGS AND OTHER STORIES"Synopsis: When The King of Rock and Roll kicked off his comeback tour in Las Vegas, 1969 he had been away from stage for almost a decade. “Living in seclusion” newscasters and commentators said. In the hours leading up to the performance, what did Elvis (Kurt Russel) think about? Well, as John Carpenter’s movie for […]
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