XYZ Films has dropped the trailer for its based on true events tale of terror The Ritual, which sees Al Pacino and Dan Stevens as two priests summoned to help a young woman suspected of being possessed by demonic forces. Written and directed by David Midell (The Killing of Kenneth Chamberlain), and based on the […]
4K Ultra HD Review – Cruising (1980)
Cruising, 1980. Directed by William Friedkin. Starring Al Pacino, Paul Sorvino, and Karen Allen. SYNOPSIS: Are you a fan of William Friedkin’s 1980 thriller Cruising? Then you’ll definitely want to grab this new 4K Ultra HD release from Arrow, which features not only a stunning restoration but also three commentary tracks, around six hours worth […]
Ten Great Comeback Performances
A career slump is often impossible to escape from but sometimes, just sometimes, a performer gets a shot and delivers a comeback performance that puts them back in the spotlight… Hollywood is a fickle place. One minute you can be hot and the next not. Whether it’s a run-of-flops or the wrong kind of infamy, […]
Jessica Chastain, Bryan Cranston, Brendan Fraser and Al Pacino to headline Barry Levinson’s JFK drama Assassination
Rain Man and Good Morning Vietnam director Barry Levinson has assembled a stellar cast for his forthcoming JFK drama Assassination, enlisting Jessica Chastain, Bryan Cranston, Brendan Fraser, and Al Pacino to star in the political-thriller. Levinson, whose previous film was 2021’s little-seen boxing drama The Survivor, will direct from a script by legendary playwright David […]
No Effects, No Set Pieces, Just Exceptional Acting: Glengarry Glen Ross Revisited
Released on this day in 1992, Tom Jolliffe looks back at Glengarry Glen Ross, a masterclass in screen acting… The lights go down, the film rolls and everyone in the cinema (except THAT guy) go silent in anticipation of what’s to come. The film must then grip its audience. The cohesion between writer, director and […]
4K Ultra HD Review – Ocean’s Trilogy
Ocean’s Trilogy Directed by Steven Soderbergh. Starring George Clooney, Matt Damon, Andy García, Brad Pitt, Julia Roberts, Casey Affleck, Scott Caan, Elliott Gould, Bernie Mac, Carl Reiner, Catherine Zeta-Jones, Don Cheadle, Vincent Cassel, Eddie Jemison, Qin Shaobo, Ellen Barkin, and Al Pacino. SYNOPSIS: The Ocean’s Trilogy, consisting of Ocean’s Eleven, Ocean’s Twelve, and Ocean’s Thirteen, […]
Al Pacino and Dan Stevens to partner up as priests for exorcism horror The Ritual
Al Pacino and Dan Stevens are being ordained as cinematic clergy in order to team up and perform an exorcism for horror film The Ritual. According to Variety, Stevens (Godzilla x Kong) and Pacino (Heat) will play troubled priests in the David Midell-directed horror. Written by Midell (The Killing of Kenneth Chamberlain) and Enrico Natale, […]
Movie Review – Knox Goes Away (2024)
Knox Goes Away, 2024. Directed by Michael Keaton. Starring Michael Keaton, James Marsden, Suzy Nakamura, Joanna Kulig, Ray McKinnon, John Hoogenakker, Lela Loren, Marcia Gay Harden, Al Pacino, Dennis Dugan, Chad Donella, Jay Paulson, Marisa Echeverria, Paul Perri, Charles Bisset, Edwin Garcia II, Natasha Galano, and Morgan Bastin. SYNOPSIS: When a contract killer has a […]
Michael Keaton is a dementia-stricken hitman in Knox Goes Away trailer
Saban Films has released the first trailer and a poster for Knox Goes Away, the upcoming thriller from director Michael Keaton, who also stars as a hitman recently diagnosed with dementia who sets out to redeem himself by saving the life of his estranged son (James Marsden); take a look here… Academy Award nominee Michael […]
Heat: Still the Best Crime Thriller of the Modern Era
Tom Jolliffe looks back at Heat, which was released on this day in 1995 and remains the best crime thriller in the modern era… It’s hard to believe, but Heat is fast approaching thirty years old. The enduring neo-noir instantly enraptured fans upon release, bringing two screen titans in Al Pacino and Robert De Niro, […]
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