MPAA Rating: PG-13/Genre: Sci-Fi Noir/Stars: Tom Cruise, Max von Sydow, Colin Farrell, Samantha Morton, Neal McDonough, Patrick Kilpatrick, Michael Dickman, Matthew Dickman, Lois Smith, Kathryn Morris, Mike Binder, Steve Harris, Jessica Harper, Tim Blake Nelson, Daniel London, Peter Stormare, Jessica Capshaw, Tyler Patrick Jones, Jason Antoon, Nancy Linehan Charles, Victor…
TV / Movie Reviews
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At the Movies with Alan Gekko: Jacob’s Ladder “90”
MPAA Rating: R/Genre: Psychological Horror/Stars: Tim Robbins, Elizabeth Peña, Danny Aiello, Matt Craven, Pruitt Taylor Vince, Jason Alexander, Patricia Kalember, Eriq La Salle, Ving Rhames, Brian Tarantina, Anthony Alessandro, Brent Hinkley, S. Epatha Merkerson, John Capodice, Kyle Gass, Lewis Black, Perry Lang, Macaulay Culkin/Runtime: 113 minutes I think it can…
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Just for You: Resynator Review (SXSW 2024)
‘Resynator’ Directed by Alison Tavel Starring Alison Tavel, Grace Potter, Peter Gabriel, Jon Anderson, Fred Armisen, Money Mark, Gotye, Mike Gordon, Brian Kehew, Christian Castagno When all else fails, music is there. Resynator is the story of trying to find a connection with someone who you never knew. That is…
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At the Movies with Alan Gekko: Saint Maud “2019”
MPAA Rating: R/Genre: Psychological Horror/Stars: Morfydd Clark, Jennifer Ehle, Lily Frazer, Lily Knight, Marcus Hutton, Turlough Convery, Rosie Sansom, Carl Prekopp, Noa Bodner, Takatsuna Mukai, Brian Jackson/Runtime: 84 minutes If there is one thing that the history of mankind has (hopefully) taught us, it’s that at various points throughout it…
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At the Movies with Alan Gekko: Con Air “97”
MPAA Rating: R/Genre: Action Thriller/Stars: Nicolas Cage, John Cusack, John Malkovich, Steve Buscemi, Ving Rhames, Colm Meaney, Mykelti Williamson, Rachel Ticotin, Monica Potter, Dave Chappelle, M. C. Gainey, John Roselius, Renoly Santiago, Danny Trejo, Jesse Borrego, Nick Chinlund, Angela Featherstone, Jose Zuniga, Landry Allbright, Steve Eastin, Kevin Gage, Ty Granderson…
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SXSW 2024: Backspot Review
By Miranda Rodriguez & Nick Rodriguez ‘Backspot’ Directed by D.W. Waterson Starring Devery Jacobs (“Reservation Dogs”), Evan Rachel Wood (“Westworld”), Shannyn Sossamon (A Knight’s Tale), Kudakwashe Rutendo, Thomas Antony Olajide, Wendy Crewson *Editor’s Note: This review is the combined critiques from Miranda and Nick. Like the cheer films that came…
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At the Movies with Alan Gekko: The Blob “88”
MPAA Rating: R/Genre: Sci-Fi Horror/Stars: Kevin Dillon, Shawnee Smith, Donovan Leitch, Jeffrey DeMunn, Candy Clark, Joe Seneca, Del Close, Sharon Spelman, Beau Billingslea, Art LaFleur, Ricky Paull Goldin, Paul McCrane, Michael Kenworthy, Douglas Emerson, Robert Axelrod, Bill Moseley, Erika Eleniak, Jack Rader, Jack Nance/Runtime: 95 minutes If there was ever…
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At the Movies with Alan Gekko: After Hours “85”
MPAA Rating: R/Genre: Dark Comedy/Stars: Griffin Dunne, Rosanna Arquette, Verna Bloom, Thomas Chong, Linda Fiorentino, Teri Garr, John Heard, Richard Cheech Marin, Catherine O’Hara, Dick Miller, Will Patton, Bronson Pinchot, Rocco Sisto, Larry Block, Victor Argo, Clarence Felder, Martin Scorsese/Runtime: 97 minutes I think it is a fairly safe bet…
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At the Movies with Alan Gekko: Wait Until Dark “67”
MPAA Rating: NR/Genre: Psychological Thriller/Stars: Audrey Hepburn, Alan Arkin, Richard Crenna, Jack Weston, Julie Herrod, Efrem Zimbalist Jr., Samantha Jones, Robby Benson, Jean Del Val, Mel Ferrer, Packy McFarland, Gary Morgan, Frank O’Brien, Bill Walters/Runtime: 108 minutes If there is one thing in terms of cinema that I have found…
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Problemista – Movie Review
Renowned for granting its auteurs unparalleled creative freedom, A24 is back with its latest release, Problemista. This time around, it’s comedian Julio Torres making his directorial debut, delivering a vibrant and imaginative twist on the struggle of being an immigrant and the struggle of being an artist. The film centers…