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Mafia Mamma

April 19, 2023

Fun. That should probably be the end of the review… but I’m not sure that a one-word review is worth much to most people. Mafia Mamma is, simply put, a lot of fun. That said, I […]
Crime

One Day as a Lion

April 13, 2023

When I read the script for One Day as a Lion, it reminded me of late-’70s Woody Allen blended with the films of the ’90s, most notably Buffalo 66, where everyone who came on screen […]
Crime

Emily the Criminal

August 14, 2022

Emily the Criminal is a movie. There is no denying that. It also features recognizable faces including Aubrey Plaza and Theo Rossi, both of whom are fantastic in their roles. What is debatable is whether […]
Crime

Boon

March 31, 2022

When Boon first came to my attention, I was really excited. The story sounded up my alley and the cast list was filled with a selection of actors that I love seeing on screen. Actor […]
Crime

Last Looks

February 5, 2022

Whenever I see Charlie Hunnam or Morena Baccarin in the cast list for a film or show, I know I’m going to watch it. Sons of Anarchy and Firefly were two of the best shows […]
Crime

Clean

January 28, 2022

I grew up in New York City. From a young age I was struck by the impact of poverty, drugs and violence afflicting those around me. Although the city has changed, I am still troubled […]
Crime

Ida Red

December 7, 2021

Ida Red has a highly recognizable cast. That’s probably the biggest draw to the film because the synopsis doesn’t do it justice. The film is actually pretty good, but you need to dig a little […]
Crime

Snakehead

November 1, 2021

The film is inspired by the true life of Sister Ping, I was fascinated by the woman behind the mass migration of the Fujianese community to America. Sadly I never got the opportunity to meet […]
Comedy

First Date

June 30, 2021

When I showed my wife the trailer for First Date, she asked if I was sure it was a modern movie, she thought it felt like it was from the late 90s. We’ve seen, during the […]
Crime

Coming 2 America

March 4, 2021

I was excited when I first heard about Coming 2 America. I remember loving the first film when I was younger and I’ve always been a huge fan of Eddie Murphy. In preparation, I rewatched the […]