The Christmas Chronicles Review: Kurt Russell Saves the Holidays
Netflix continues its encroachment into the Hallmark Christmas movie game with a treacly kid’s flick elevated greatly by Kurt Russell as a Santa Who Bangs. […]
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Prospect Review: A Thrilling, Micro-budget Sci-Fi Western
Writer/director team Zeek Earl and Chris Caldwell craft a grimy, visceral space Western about a family of prospectors risking their lives on an alien moon. […]
Overlord Review: Nazi Zombie Shoot-Em-Up Is Fast and Furhrer-ious
The JJ Abrams-produced Nazi zombie flick provides plenty of schlock and scares, but stumbles over its own rotting feet when it reaches for profundity. If […]
The Girl in the Spider’s Web Review: Lisbeth Slander gets an action hero makeover
Lisbeth Salander returns, this time played by Claire Foy, in a slick but shallow sequel that trades in the series’ nuance for Bond-ian action. Pre-screening […]
Outlaw King Review: Chris Pine Frees Scotland in Tepid Historical Drama
David McKenzie reunites with Chris Pine for a Braveheart-esque historical epic that plays out more like a filler episode of Game of Thrones. Before you […]
How the Matrix Sequels Expanded the Wachowskis’ Universe By Humanizing its Villains
The Wachowskis’ seminal sci-fi trilogy hits 4K today ahead of the first Matrix’s 20th anniversary. In honor of that, we take a look back at […]
Hunter Killer Review: Gerard Butler Sinks In this Throwback Sub Thriller
The latest mid-budget Gerard Butler vehicle might thrill those who clamor for the return of the 90s submarine thriller, but doesn’t offer much else. While […]
Alcohollywood Podcast Ep. 335 – HORROR OCTORBOR: Species (1995)
Horror Octorbor keeps on chugging, as we keep exploring the seven deadly sins with our entry for Lust, Species! This 1995 sexy-alien chiller (courtesy of Dante’s Peak and The November […]
Alcohollywood Podcast Ep. 333 – Puss in Boots (2011)
Hey, we’re back! Clint’s wedding and subsequent marriage has kept us busy, but now we’re answering some mailbags (however indirectly) with the 2011 DreamWorks picture Puss […]
Mountain Blu-Ray Review: An Arresting Climbing Doc Gets Pristine Treatment
Jennifer Peedom’s intriguing blend of documentary filmmaking and classical music comes to home theaters courtesy of a stunning Blu-ray release. Jennifer Peedom’s essay film Mountain […]