At first glance there appears a thin line between the character Sam Elliot plays in the new drama The Hero and Elliot himself. He’s a Western actor in his seventies with a golden drawl that can sell practically anything; that’s the character, not Elliot. But in a recording studio, when you hear him deliver the […]

Look back to the 1932 Universal Pictures classic, The Mummy with Boris Karloff, and you’ll recall a horror movie with story, lots of atmosphere, but little action. In the pantheon of Universal horror, admittedly it wasn’t the best, but on reputation, it remains a classic. Watch the new re-boot from Universal of the same name, […]

Knowing all the sacrifices, the physical demands, the potential dangers, plus the strict adherence to following commands, why would someone want to join the Marines? Perhaps it’s a need for order in a world full of chaos; maybe it offers a future when civilian life offers none; or maybe it’s a genuine desire to do […]

Despite the promises of a lurid sounding, B-movie drive-in title, It Comes At Night doesn’t have zombies, there are no ghosts, and no crazed creatures lurking within protective daytime shadows that emerge once the sun sets. The film is terrifying, and what has happened in the world is the very essence of horror, but It […]