A bouncer hired to clean up the baddest honkytonk in a Missouri town. Armed with a black belt in karate and a Ph.D. in philosophy, Patrick Swayze sets out to tame the Double Deuce for its owner.
Road House (2024) Genre: Action, Thriller Runtime: 121 min Director: Doug Liman Cast: Jake Gyllenhaal, Daniela Melchior, Conor McGregor Plot: Ex-UFC fighter Dalton takes a
Rey develops her newly discovered abilities with the guidance of Luke Skywalker, who is unsettled by the strength of her powers. Meanwhile, the Resistance prepares for battle with the First Order.
A suit-wearing, briefcase-carrying baby pairs up with his 7-year old brother to stop the dastardly plot of the CEO of Puppy Co.
When the love of Maddie’s life gets engaged to her best friend, she puts her feelings aside to be a bridesmaid at their wedding in Ireland.
The story of how reggae icon Bob Marley overcame adversity, and the journey behind his revolutionary music.
A man struggles with memories of his past, including a wife he cannot remember, in a nightmarish world with no sun and run by beings with telekinetic powers who seek the souls of humans.
Masquerade blends thriller and romance with a plot of deception and love among the wealthy, set in the Hamptons. Subtle, engaging, and noir-esque.
Bruce Crouchet deems “Dune” a debacle, criticizing its pacing, adaptation, and score, resulting in a film that fails to capture the novel’s essence.
Cord Jefferson’s American Fiction mocks cancel culture & PC, with a stellar Jeffrey Wright as Monk, facing cultural wars. A must-see satire.
The “poor things” in the title of the Greek director’s film are the women subjected to an eternal, ever-changing, and renewable system of oppression and identity stripping, robbing them of agency and will.
Violence and the Sacred: Christopher Nolan’s Atomic Holocaust and René Girard’s Parallel Text.
The Zone of Interest doesn’t show but only lets one listen; in Oppenheimer, the bomb (in test) is a spectacle of light, but terror arrives with the roar: is pretending not to hear the only way to save oneself?
Nolan’s “Oppenheimer” is a human, immersive film exploring the dilemma of creation, destruction, and guilt, set against a backdrop of war and scientific pursuit.
Ava DuVernay turns Isabel Wilkerson’s essay into fiction to reflect on the roots of racism in the United States: is a powerful message enough to make a great film?
Phil’s a dreamer. Most dreams don’t come true. Phil hates that. But that’s not going to stop Phil from dreaming.
Breillat reimagines “Queen of Hearts” with a forbidden love story. Last Summer explores desire, but clunky dialogue & symbolism hold it back.
Jessica Chastain confronts a dark past when a classmate re-enters her life. Memory explores trauma, forgiveness & a glimmer of hope.
A dutiful damsel agrees to marry a handsome prince, only to find the royal family has recruited her as a sacrifice to repay an ancient debt.
Hirayama cleans public toilets in Tokyo, lives his life in simplicity and daily tranquility. Some encounters also lead him to reflect on himself.
When three childhood best friends pull a prank that goes wrong, they invent the imaginary Ricky Stanicky to get them out of trouble. Twenty years later, they still use the nonexistent Ricky as a handy alibi for their immature behavior.
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