"Companion" is really nothing more than a 21st century extension of Michael Crichton's fantastic science fiction thriller "Westworld" (1973) with the AI technology now being developed to such a cutting edge degree that each one of us will be offered the opportunity to own a companion to do whatever unspeakable things we want - that is if you can ever grow accustomed to the idea of this creepy thing prowling around your house. Does your blood run cold at the unsettling thought of this? Well, if not then maybe it will when everything inevitably goes wrong, but not in the way you would initially …
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There is enough in here to make you excited. The intro is cool. There are good action pieces. Good shots but it’s all glued together with like a confusing hour of crap. I have no idea why anything happened or why I had to watch bits without dogs doing cool stuff.
It’s fine though. Do you like dogs? Do you want to see dogs doing stuff? There are some cool dogs in this.…
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The plot is thin. You’d be best served to come in when Roundtree does. He is Shaft. Sam’s not Shaft and neither is this kid.
This film is 2 hours. Not worthy of 2 hours. Getting in with Roundtree would give you ~40 minutes? That’s probably the right amount of this Shaft. Definitely one of those movies where at 1 hour something happens where you think “this was really good. I can’t believe it’s over. It felt so fast!” You then watch it bleed out for another hour.…
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Very beautiful. Long, glorious shots. Males acting like roosters because roosters are cool and have sharp things. Or some reason they don't go in to here. Aside from the flag sword guy, there’s the spear sticking male too. He doesn't get to act like a rooster. More of a guy. It’s a crazy sport. Lots of opportunity for tension. I feel this is something to have on repeat in some corner of the room to be reminded how much shit this guy wears or how violent bull fighting is.…
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Daniel Robbins and Zack Weiner's "Bad Shabbos" is absolutely hilarious from the get-go and never lets up. A Jewish family invites the son's non-Jewish financee's parents to dinner for the first time - more specifically, to their Shabbat dinner. What follows is dark comedy executed with perfect timing and fearless commitment to the insane premise.
The film is deeply steeped in New York City Jewish culture, which may have helped it become an audience favorite at the 2024 Tribeca Festival, though its appeal clearly transcends the regional. It won awards in Cordillera and Wisconsin as well.…
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Ray Fearon gives a stand out performance, he's very amusing alongside Sutherland! The plot could be a bit stronger but there are plenty of laughs to be had.…
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Max von Sydow is Jesus in George Steven's take on the "King of Kings" story and aside from a suitably effective contribution from José Ferrer as Herod Antipas, gives the only decent performance in this epically long, plodding, depiction of the life of Christ. Clearly money was spent - the photography is epic, as is Alfred Newman's score but a first-rate cast of Hollywood A-listers ought to have delivered better. Sadly, it is hampered by a static script - producing some seriously stultifying dialogue; authentic but murky lighting and a paucity of action that makes the film drag. Aside from a go…
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Remember “Tales of the Unexpected”? Well I thought this a bit like one of these editions as “Smith” (Kit Harrington) starts to suspect that his fellow Oxford University student “Bellingham” (Freddie Fox) is using a particularly unique method to rid himself of his romantic rivals. He regales his suspicions to their new friend “Lee” (Colin Ryan) but even if these were to be true, how on earth could he ever prove that an ostensibly harmless relic from ancient Egypt might have the powers of Christopher Lee? It looks good, but there’s maybe just a bit too much dialogue and not enough of the menace …
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I’m not sure he’d be terribly flattered by the comparison, but I kept seeing a skinny-legged Terry-Thomas every time I watched the dastardly “Gru” plot his latest scheme to prove he is the most evil of criminal masterminds. His latest plan is to steal the moon! Thing is, he needs a gadget that is being kept in the highest security by “Vector” in his fortress-like home. Try as he will, he simply cannot overcome the defences and so he has to think laterally. The result? Well that involves some cookies and three orphans. They will wheedle their way into the heart of his home and then the robotise…
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When a rebel leader is captured and imprisoned in a Mexican fortress under the command of the ruthless “Col. Diego” (Michael Ansara), one of his supporters vows to get him out - alive! Now given that these are locals without two pesos to rub together, you wouldn’t bet much on their chances but luckily he (Reni Santoni) encounters the last man standing from the last time the rural put-upon tried to fight back. “Chris” (George Kennedy) agrees to try and help them out and so sets about recruiting. First, it’s “Levi” (James Whitmore) and then a few more gun totin’, knife tossing, reprobates until …
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