Unfortunately, the new film "The King’s Man" offers very little of the charm, wit, and entertainment value that was far more plentiful in its predecessors.
As far as feature debuts for a writer/director go, there have been few as rewarding as Summerland, the first endeavor from award-winning playwright turned filmmaker Jessica Swale. Utilizing breathtaking English locations and anchoring a wartime drama that sneaks in a wickedly effective love story, replete with fine performances all around, Summerland is that rarest of experiences, a film that some...[Read More]
A new trailer and poster was recently released by 20th Century Fox for the upcoming film THE KING’S MAN, starring Ralph Fiennes and Gemma Arterton. You can check it out right here on CinemaNerdz.com! As a collection of history’s worst tyrants and criminal masterminds gather to plot a war to wipe out millions, one man must race against time to stop them. Discover the origins of the very...[Read More]
Director Neil Jordan returns to vampire cinema with Byzantium, a stylish fantasy thriller that explores the overlooked idea of just how hard it can be for a couple of female vampires to stay alive in a male vampire dominated world. An excellent performance from Saorise Ronan is the highlight of this atmospheric gothic horror drama. The film begins with Eleanor (Saorise Ronan) relating the tale of ...[Read More]
High-concept films are a tricky thing to pull off. If a novel concept isn’t supported with good filmmaking, you might get people in for the opening weekend, but they won’t come back to see your movie again. Then there are some high-concept films where just from the title, you know it’s going to be either awesome or terrible. The new action-fantasy-horror-comedy Hansel & Grete...[Read More]
For as long as I can remember, I have loved the films of stop-motion animator Ray Harryhausen. When it was announced in 2009 that the long-discussed remake of Harryhausen’s Clash of the Titans (1981) was finally going to be made, I was curious to see how it turned out. After the remake came out in 2010, I thought that it was a flawed but entertaining popcorn film that had some interesting sp...[Read More]