And walking. The charge against “Death Stranding” even before it was released was that it’s a glorified “walking simulator,” and there’s a bit of truth to this, even if it’s more often used as a snarky way to ignore the game’s ambition. In a world that has be...
It was her audition, which I didn’t pull any punches with. I asked her to do the monologue where she describes the dream of death, and then I asked her to do the big scene between herself and Nicholas Hoult at the end, where she’s wearing the brown-and-white-striped dress, and ...
Oscar-winning screenwriter Diablo Cody wrote, "R.I.P. Roger Ebert. It was a privilege to interact with you. Thank you for the support, the criticism, and the true love for the movies." The Chicago Sun-Times reported Ebert's death earlier today, just a day after the Pulitzer Prize-winn...
When Roger Ebertpassed away in 2013, the Twitter account of the well-respected film critic was passed on to his wife,Chaz Ebert. Since then, the@ebertchicagoaccount has rarely tweeted, other than the occasional links to promotional material, videos, or photos in memory of Roger. Nowadays, th...
In the world ofAll Systems Red, humans control their sentient constructs with governor modules that punish any attempt to disobey orders with pain or death. When Murderbot hacks its governor module, it becomes essentially free of human control. Humans assume thatSecUnitswho are not under the comp...
The film festival hit “Life Itself” honestly portrays the life and death of a great man that any man or woman can strive to emulate. In the face of terminal cancer and leaving an empire and the love of your life behind, not many people can close the curtains as Roger Ebert d...
Marshall and the Movies "[Bloggers] like you have greatly improved my outlook." – Roger Ebert Home Reviews (by letter grade) Reviews (by stars) F.I.L.M. of the Week Netflix Guide About Marshall15 Years of Marshall and the Movies 28 07 2024 Hello again! Coming back to where it...
Season 2 of Peacock’s “Poker Face” Deals Natasha Lyonne Another Hand of Devilishly Delightful Mysteries Season 2 continues the show's episodic tradition in fine form, while finding a few corners in which to shake up Charlie's world. ...
"ABCs of Death 2" is a survey of what’s both glorious or at least intriguing about the directions in contemporary horror, and what’s problematic as well. Often at the same time.
Ofcourse, “Sudden Death” isn’t about common sense. It’s about themanipulation of action and special-effects sequences to create a thrillereffect, and at that it’s pretty good. The movie has been directed andphotographed byPeter Hyams(“Running Scared,”“NarrowMargin” and the Van Damme...