By Crimes of the Future (2022) Enter the heart of darkness. After 1999’s eXistenZ, it appeared body horror pioneer David Cronenberg all but abandoned his previous ground-breaking aesthetic to direct more straightforward dramas such as A History of Violence (2005) and Eastern Promises (2007). While both of these films are excellent,
‘BEAST’ a Shaggy Summer Slasher With Sharp Claws
Be Prepared Idris Elba is Dr. Nate Samuels, a man visiting his late wife’s African homeland with his two teenage daughters in the predictable, playful creature feature Beast. The Savannah-set B-movie from director Baltasar Kormákur (Everest, 2 Guns) is a lean, mean summer slasher, all tightly-coiled, knuckle-headed muscle and razor-sharp claws lacking any more brain…
Prey (2022)
Prey (2022) They Hunt to Live. It Lives to Hunt. The Comanche Nation, 1717: Naru (Amber Midthunder) is a young Comanche warrior who isn’t taken seriously as a hunter because of her gender. Seeking to prove her mettle, she tags along with her brother, Taabe (Dakota Beavers), a tribe favorite,
Flickchart Road Trip: Bernie
Welcome back to the Flickchart Texas BBQ Road Trip! This time we’re headed to a small, idyllic East Texas town to cover a local favorite and one whose reputation has placed it in the Texas Top 50. We also mark the half-way point (technically over halfway now, as not all
It’s Starting To Sink In: Raleigh’s Historic Rialto Theatre Closes on August 27
Two weeks ago, it was announced that Bill Peebles, the owner of the Rialto Theatre in Raleigh, was retiring, and that the historic venue would be closing on August 27. Perhaps because I’ve been in denial, I haven’t posted anything about it until now, but I’ve got to face that
