17 October
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EVERYBODY IS STILL A SUSPECT: A LOOK BACK AT SCREAM Director: Wes CravenStarring: Neve Campbell, Courteney Cox, David Arquette, Drew Barrymore, Jamie Kennedy, Skeet Ulrich, Rose McGowan, Matthew Lillard, W. Earl Brown, Henry Winkler Wes Craven’s horror masterpiece Scream would go on to change the horror genre, spawn three sequels, and now Scream 5 is official in the works. In the final part of my Scream retrospective “Everybody is Still a Suspect: A Look Back at Scream” I go back to where my love of Scream started: Woodsboro, my childhood living room, and a used VHS copy of Scream. Here’s my look backRead More →

17 October
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EVERYBODY IS STILL A SUSPECT: A LOOK BACK AT SCREAM 2 Director: Wes CravenStarring: Neve Campbell, Courteney Cox, David Arquette, Jamie Kennedy, Liev Schreiber, Jerry O’Connell, Timothy Olyphant, Laurie Metcalf, Duane Martin, Jada Pinkett, Smith, Omar Epps, Joshua Jackson Scary movie sequels frequently fall flat, but Scream 2 changed the game by being a worthy follow up to Scream. With Scream 5 in the works, I look back at the Scream franchise with my retrospective “Everybody is Still a Suspect: A Look Back at Scream” Scream 2 was bigger, bolder, and bloodier than it’s predecessor and introduced us to franchise favorite Debbie Salt. Here isRead More →

17 October
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EVERYBODY IS STILL A SUSPECT: A LOOK BACK AT SCREAM 3 Director: Wes CravenStarring: Neve Campbell, Courteney Cox, David Arquette, Liev Schreiber, Kelly Rutherford, Patrick Dempsey, Parker Posey, Jenny McCarthy, Scott Foley, Lance Henricksen, Deon Richmond Scream 3 saw the end to the original trilogy, but it may just play better now than it did upon its original release. Plus, a look at how Parker Posey and Carrie Fisher leave their mark on the film. And click HERE for my full retrospective “Everybody is Still a Suspect: A Look Back at Scream“. Here’s my look backRead More →

17 October
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EVERYBODY IS STILL A SUSPECT: A LOOK BACK AT SCREAM 4 Director: Wes CravenStarring: Neve Campbell, Courteney Cox, David Arquette, Emma Roberts, Alison Brie, Hayden Panettiere, Marley Shelton, Rory Culkin, Nico Tortorella, Anthony Anderson, Adam Brody My Scream retrospective “Everybody is Still a Suspect: A Look Back at Scream” kicked off with Scream 4. I personally believe the fourth entry surprised fans with how strong it wound up given what usually happens when horror franchises milk their serial killer and dumb teen characters. Scream 4 saw a return to Woodsboro, shocking kills, the return of favorite characters, and of course, offered up an ultra metaRead More →

15 October
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THE TRIAL OF THE CHICAGO 7 Writer/Director: Aaron SorkinStarring: Eddie Redmayne, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Mark Rylance, Sacha Baron Cohen, Jeremy Strong, Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, Frank Langella, John Carroll Lynch Aaron Sorkin is best known for high-powered courtroom dramas and politically charged stories like A Few Good Men, The West Wing, and The Newsroom. His latest, The Trial of the Chicago 7, is now streaming on Netflix and couldn’t come at a better time. A legal battle between peaceful protestors and an aggressive Chicago police force is what is at stake. No, it’s not 2020 but rather the 1968 Democratic National Convention in Chicago. The peaceful protestorsRead More →

15 October
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CLOUDS Director: Justin BaldoniStarring: Fin Argus, Neve Campbell, Sabrina Carpenter, Madison Iseman, Tom Everett Scott The story of Zach Sobiech is well-known to many Minnesotans who have been touched by his story. Now the world will be moved as his story is now the basis for the new movie Clouds. Newcomer Fin Argus stars as Zach. He was a high school senior who was always inspiring others to be their best with his cheerful disposition. His battle with osteosarcoma looked to be given the all-clear until he was given a terminal diagnosis with six to ten months to live. His teacher, played by Lil RelRead More →

14 October
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“CLOUDS” CAST INTERVIEWS – THE LEGACY OF ZACH SOBIECH The life of Zach Sobiech has moved millions of people who followed his story. His life is now the basis of the new movie Clouds streaming on Disney+. I sat down with Fin Argus, Neve Campbell, Madison Iseman, Sabrina Carpenter, and director Justin Baldoni about this very special movie. It was a true honor talking with this cast and director Justin Baldoni, and I hope audiences are inspired by Zach’s story. Clouds will be streaming on Disney+ October 16, 2020. Head to my YouTube channel click SUBSCRIBE for more reviews and interviews Here are my interviewsRead More →

14 October
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DANIEL SYRKIN INTERVIEW – “TEHRAN” Do you subscribe to AppleTV+? The streaming service is growing and growing thanks to series like The Morning Show and movies like Greyhound. Daniel Syrkin is the co-creator and director of the new AppleTV+ series Tehran. It’s an unpredictable espionage thriller that will remind you of the Jason Bourne series. I sat down with Syrkin to talk about working with AppleTV, the collaborative process as writing and directing, and learning to speak Farsi. Head over to my YouTube channel and click SUBSCRIBE for more reviews and interviews Here’s my interview with Daniel SyrkinRead More →

08 October
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THE WAR WITH GRANDPA Director: Tim HillStarring: Robert De Niro, Oakes Fegley, Uma Thurman, Rob Riggle, Cheech Marin, Christopher Walken, Jane Seymour, Laura Marano Robert De Niro has done just about every kind of movie in his lengthy career. His latest, The War with Grandpa, is a family comedy which falls on the polar end of the spectrum from last year’s heavy hitters The Irishman and Joker. His character, Ed, is at that point where he shouldn’t be living by himself anymore. His daughter Sally (Uma Thurman) basically forces him to move in with her family. Oakes Fegley plays grandson Peter who is forced outRead More →

08 October
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THE HAUNTING OF BLY MANOR Creator: Mike FlanaganStarring: Victoria Pedretti, Henry Thomas, Oliver Jackson-Cohen, T’Nia Miller, Amelia Eve, Rahul Kohli, Benjamin Evan Ainsworth, Amelie Bea Smith, Carla Cugino 2018’s The Haunting of Hill House was one of the best Netflix series to date. It’s creator Mike Flanagan and many of its cast members are back for a new story with The Haunting of Bly Manor and it lives up to its predecessor. Like many ghost stories, this one starts in front of fire. An aged Carla Cugino tells the guests of a wedding rehearsal about a ghost story set in London in 1987. As weRead More →