The Screen Scene: Promising Young Woman
By day Cassandra works at a coffee shop. By night she trolls the local bars, pretending to be intoxicated, waiting for a “nice guy” to help her get home. Invariably this kind Samaritan steers Cassie...
View ArticleThe Screen Scene: Our Friend
Characters struggling with cancer have provided the dramatic backdrop for plenty of films over the years. From the decline of a 26-year-old professional football player in Brian’s Song (1971) to a...
View ArticleThe Screen Scene: The Little Things
In the 1990’s production companies cranked out mid-budget crime thrillers on a monthly basis. Pair an A-list star with a well-known sidekick, throw in a serial killer plot and the film was guaranteed...
View ArticleThe Screen Scene: Sundance Film Festival 2021, Part 1
The 2021 festival season kicked off with a virtual edition of the prestigious Sundance Film Festival. One day I’ll be able to stop pointing out that a film festival was held virtually, but...
View ArticleThe Screen Scene: Sundance Film Festival 2021, Part 2
Last time on The Screen Scene, I took a look at two Sundance Film Festival premieres that have now hit theaters. In this one, I’m turning my attention to the two most commercial films that I saw at...
View ArticleThe Screen Scene: Sundance Film Festival 2021, Part 3
Last time on The Screen Scene I looked at a pair of crowd-pleasing films from the 2021 Sundance Film Festival. This time I’m turning my sights toward a pair of heavy dramas. Obviously, every Sundance...
View ArticleThe Screen Scene: Sundance Film Festival 2021, Part 4
It’s a time-honored festival tradition to screen the scary, darker films in the wee hours of the morning, and the virtual 2021 Sundance Film Festival honored that custom, making a selection of horror...
View ArticleThe Screen Scene Double Fright Feature: Willy's Wonderland and Wrong Turn
Before I post my fifth, and final, segment from the 2021 Sundance Film Festival, I decided to take a look at a couple of films that recently hit streaming platforms. One is a reimagining of a...
View ArticleThe Screen Scene: Sundance Film Festival 2021, Part 5
Last time on The Screen Scene, I sang the praises of the latest gonzo Nic Cage thriller, Willy’s Wonderland. This week in my final segment devoted to the 2021 Sundance Film Festival, I review another...
View ArticleThe Screen Scene: Godzilla v. Kong
As the weather gets warmer, the arthouse films fade away and tentpole blockbusters take center stage. One of the strangest cultural effects of COVID was the disappearance of the popcorn action movie...
View ArticleThe Screen Scene: The Courier
(WRBL) - There's something about Britain that breeds top-notch spy thrillers. Maybe it's in their genes? Maybe the fog and the rain of London are simply the perfect fit for trench coats and fedoras?...
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