MPAA Rating: R/Genre: Horror Thriller/Stars: Hugh Grant, Sophie Thatcher, Chloe East, Topher Grace, Elle Young/Runtime: 110 minutes If there is one thing I found myself witnessing quite a bit during my time wandering, even if it was fairly aimless the first few years of it by my own admission, the…
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At the Movies with Alan Gekko: MaXXXine “2024”
MPAA Rating: R/Genre: Slasher/Stars: Mia Goth, Elizabeth Debicki, Moses Sumney, Michelle Monaghan, Bobby Cannavale, Halsey, Lily Collins, Giancarlo Esposito, Kevin Bacon, Sophie Thatcher, Ned Vaughn, Chloe Farnworth, Simon Prast, Charley Rowan McCain/Runtime: 104 minutes If there is one thing that I have discovered during my tenure as a film writer…
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At the Movies with Alan Gekko: Civil War “2024”
MPAA Rating: R/Genre: Dystopian War-Action/Stars: Kirsten Dunst, Wagner Moura, Cailee Spaeny, Stephen McKinley Henderson, Nick Offerman, Nelson Lee, Evan Lai, Sonoya Mizuno, Jefferson White, Juani Feliz, Edmund Donovan, Karl Glusman, Jin Ha, Jojo T. Gibbs, Jesse Plemons, Jess Matney/Runtime: 109 minutes Among the many tricks that the land of movie…
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At the Movies with Alan Gekko: Love Lies Bleeding “2024”
MPAA Rating: R/Genre: Romantic Thriller/Stars: Kristen Stewart, Katy O’Brian, Ed Harris, Jena Malone, Anna Baryshnikov, Dave Franco/Runtime: 104 minutes Among the many phrases out there that we as human beings like to utilize in various attempts to restore one’s spirits, boost one’s ego, or both there is one that I…
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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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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…
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At the Movies with Alan Gekko: A Most Violent Year “2015”
MPAA Rating: R/Genre: Crime Drama/Stars: Oscar Isaac, Jessica Chastain, Alessandro Nivola, David Oyelowo, Albert Brooks, Robert Clohessy, Catalina Sandino Moreno, Ashley Williams, Elyes Gabel, Jerry Adler, Christopher Abbott, Elizabeth Marvel, Peter Gerety, Glenn Fleshler, David Margulies, Annie Funke, Patrick Breen, Matthew Maher, Jason Ralph/Runtime: 125 minutes I think it is…
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At the Movies with Alan Gekko: The Iron Claw “2023”
MPAA Rating: R/Genre: Biographical Sports Drama/Stars: Zac Efron, Jeremy Allen White, Harris Dickinson, Maura Tierney, Stanley Simons, Holt McCallany, Lily James, Michael J. Harney, Maxwell Jacob Friedman, Brady Pierce, Aaron Dean Eisenberg, Kevin Anton, Cazzey Louis Cereghino, Chavo Guerrero Jr., Ryan Nemeth, Scott Innes/Runtime: 132 minutes I think it’s safe…
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At the Movies with Alan Gekko: Dream Scenario “2023”
MPAA Rating: R/Genre: Dark Comedy Fantasy/Stars: Nicolas Cage, Julianne Nicholson, Michael Cera, Tim Meadows, Dylan Gelula, Dylan Baker, Kate Berlant, Lily Bird, Jessica Clement, David Klein, Cara Volchoff, Noah Centineo, Nicholas Braun, Amber Midthunder, Lily Gao/Runtime: 102 minutes I think it’s safe to start this review off by pointing out…
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At the Movies with Alan Gekko: Everything Everywhere All At Once “2022”
MPAA Rating: R/Genre: Sci-Fi Comedy Adventure/Stars: Michelle Yeoh, Stephanie Hsu, Ke Huy Quan, Jenny Slate, Harry Shum Jr., James Hong, Jamie Lee Curtis, Tallie Medel, Biff Wiff, Sunita Mani, Aaron Lazar, Audrey Wasilewski, Peter Banifaz, Li Jing, Michiko Nishiwaki/Runtime: 139 minutes I think it is safe to start this review…
