Nikita is an American television series developed by Craig Silverstein and produced by the CW network. It is a reboot of the 1997 film La Femme Nikita and its 2001 TV adaptation. The series stars Maggie Q as Nikita Mears, a highly skilled operative trained by a secret government agency. The show follows Nikita Mears…
The Last Voyage of the Demeter, directed by André Øvredal and scripted by Bragi F. Schut Jr. and Zak Olkewicz, is a 2023 American supernatural horror film that offers a chilling adaptation of a segment from Bram Stoker’s classic 1897 novel, Dracula. This film brings to life “The Captain’s Log,” a harrowing chapter that recounts…
“Resident Evil 8: Origins,” a highly anticipated reboot of the iconic Resident Evil franchise, is set to redefine the series with a fresh narrative while staying true to its horror roots. Developed by Sony Pictures, this upcoming film serves as a prequel to the events of “Resident Evil 7,” promising to deliver a gripping blend…
“Death Race,” released in 2008 and directed by Paul W. S. Anderson, is a high-octane action thriller that merges dystopian themes with a fast-paced, adrenaline-fueled narrative. The film, which stars Jason Statham, Tyrese Gibson, Ian McShane, and Joan Allen, is a modern reimagining of the 1975 film “Death Race 2000.” Known for its explosive action…
Interview with the Vampire (1994), directed by Neil Jordan, is a landmark film in the gothic horror genre, adapting Anne Rice’s seminal 1976 novel of the same name. With a screenplay penned by Rice herself and a cast led by Tom Cruise and Brad Pitt, the film delves into themes of immortality, identity, and the…
“Enter the Dragon,” directed by Robert Clouse and released in 1973, is widely regarded as a seminal film in the martial arts genre. This iconic film not only catapulted Bruce Lee into international stardom but also set a new standard for martial arts cinema. As a film that combines intense action with a compelling narrative,…
“The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian,” released in 2008 and directed by Andrew Adamson, is an epic fantasy film that serves as the second installment in the Narnia film series and the fourth book adaptation in C.S. Lewis’s beloved Chronicles of Narnia series. Building on the success of its predecessor, “The Lion, the Witch and…
After the one-two gut punch of garbage filmmaking that was “Blacklight” and “Memory,” I had just about given up on Liam Neeson, an actor of undeniable quality who seemed to have stopped actually reading scripts all the way through before signing onto projects. Despite its flaws, one can’t say that about Robert Lorenz’s “In the Land of…
Whatever you expect from an Alex Garland movie, he always gives you something else.”Civil War” is something else again. It premiered in the US hours before I published this and it’s already divisive. I look forward to reading all of the arguments for and against, even though both early raves and pans seem to be operating under the reductive assumption that it’s…
“Into the Grizzly Maze,” directed by David Hackl, is a survival thriller set in the remote wilderness of Alaska, where a massive, rogue grizzly bear has begun to terrorize a small community. The film stars James Marsden as Rowan, a former criminal who returns to his hometown to reconnect with his estranged brother, Beckett, played…
