Month: May 2020

I don’t remember if I felt it at the time, but “Darkman” is very much a superhero movie. Even more, it’s a superhero movie much in the same vein as those we regularly get today. Yet this was a whole decade before “X-Men” broke through; 18 years before the first MCU film. There had been […]… Continue reading RETRO REVIEW: “Darkman” (1990) — Keith & the Movies

I had heard nothing but good things about Kitty Green’s feature film debut “The Assistant”. Unfortunately the COVID-19 outbreak cut short its theater run well before it made its way to many of the smaller markets. So I’ve been anxiously waiting for my chance to finally check out this #Me Too era drama that attempts […]… Continue reading REVIEW: “The Assistant” (2020) — Keith & the Movies

Originally set to debut at the South By Southwest film festival, Clark Duke’s feature film directorial debut “Arkansas” was forced to change course and now it drops on VOD this week. Duke (a Glenwood, Arkansas native) is probably best known for his roles in a string of irritating raunchy comedies. But “Arkansas” is a labor […]… Continue reading REVIEW: “Arkansas” (2020) — Keith & the Movies

For the past few months I’ve dedicated Wednesdays to doing Retro Reviews. The way it works is I put up three options on my Twitter feed (you can follow me @KeithandMovies). Followers vote, I rewatch the movie, and then post the review the following Wednesday. Whatever film finishes second comes back the next week against […]… Continue reading RETRO REVIEW: “Gremlins” (1984) — Keith & the Movies

International diplomats tend to go largely unnoticed, but Sérgio Vieira de Mello was as close as they come to being a celebrity. The Brazilian born de Mello rose through the United Nations ranks due to his humanitarian efforts, his tireless quest for peace and his steady advocacy for those trapped in war-torn regions. On August […]… Continue reading REVIEW: “Sergio” (2020) — Keith & the Movies

Due to their overwhelmingly large catalog of properties, ranking the best of Disney is a… The post The 100 Greatest Disney Characters (40-31) appeared first on ScreenAge Wasteland. via The 100 Greatest Disney Characters (40-31) — ScreenAge Wasteland

When Allen (Tom Hanks), a lonely and disillusioned man, is dumped by his girlfriend, he… The post ‘Splash’ (1984) Review appeared first on ScreenAge Wasteland. via ‘Splash’ (1984) Review — ScreenAge Wasteland

In 1986, Orion Entertainment released Jonathan Demme’s Something Wild (1986). Twenty years later, Sony Pictures… The post Comedies with Consequences: ‘Something Wild’ (1986) and ‘I Served the King of England’ (2006) appeared first on ScreenAge Wasteland. via Comedies with Consequences: ‘Something Wild’ (1986) and ‘I Served the King of England’ (2006) — ScreenAge Wasteland