In the movie “Ride of Die”, things go sideways on the wheels of their path in a hurry. Paula and Lyn are barely out of Saint Louis when they need to withdraw. The truck driver arrives with Twin. It is inappropriate and suffering from comfort. Do not help things ever, I noticed Paula something that … Read more
Spoiler alert: The following review contains mild spoilers. Iris, the main character in writer-director Drew Hancock’s “Companion,” is nothing like your typical Hollywood love interest. As played by Sophie Thatcher, the heroine of “Yellowjackets,” Iris is more than just infatuated with her dim-witted boyfriend Josh (Jack Quaid). She’s insanely loyal, willing to do whatever it … Read more
In his first feature film, Belgian director Michel Blanchardt takes a simple, familiar action movie setting and gives it his own spin by adding relevant social commentary. In Night Call, Maddy (Jonathan Veltri), a young locksmith, spends a violent and eventful evening in Brussels. He tangles with sinister characters, makes influential friendships, and runs against … Read more
Ambition trumps experience in writer-director Phil Plattenberger’s “Laws of Man,” whose meandering plot ends up looking like a wild goose chase — and whose execution should have been even wilder. Suspense and atmosphere are so poorly provided that this stab at an old, noisy thriller comes across as anything other than talky, weird, and unconvincing. … Read more