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Jan 16, 2025 | 
screencomment.com | Anthony Francis
Tags: Christopher Abbott, Jason Blum, Julia Garner, Leigh Whannell, Ryan Gosling, Wolf ManWriter/director Leigh Whannell did a fantastic job with his 2020 reimagining of “The Invisible Man.” Instead of directly adapting H.G. Wells’ story (or doing a remake of the 1933 James Whale classic), the filmmaker tweaked the tale and made something unique.
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Dec 13, 2024 | 
screencomment.com | Anthony Francis
Tags: September 5, Tim FehlbaumAt the 1972 Summer Olympic Games in Munich, Germany, the morning of September 5 began like any other. The athletes were ready to compete, the fans were hyped, and the press readied themselves for another day of coverage. As the ABC Sports team filed into the control room to begin the day, they received a message that something was wrong in the Olympic Village.
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Nov 21, 2024 | 
themovierevue.com | Anthony Francis
Max Original Juror #2, from Warner Bros. Pictures, will make its global streaming debut FRIDAY, DECEMBER 20 exclusively on Max. Juror #2 follows family man Justin Kemp (Nicholas Hoult) who, while serving as a juror in a high-profile murder trial, finds himself struggling with a serious moral dilemma…one he could use to sway the jury verdict and potentially convict—or free—the accused killer.
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Nov 20, 2024 | 
screencomment.com | Anthony Francis
Director Jon M. Chu (Crazy Rich Asians) is at the helm of the long-gestating film version of the beloved Broadway musical “Wicked.” As he did with 2021’s “In the Heights,” Chu gives the production the grand scale it deserves while honoring the legacy of the source material. Adding his previous work on two Justin Beiber concert films and next year’s “Wicked Part Two,” the director is the go-to filmmaker for the modern musical.
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Nov 13, 2024 | 
themovierevue.com | Anthony Francis
The HBO Original documentary Surveilled, produced by Ronan Farrow, and produced and directed by Emmy Award winning filmmakers Matthew O’Neill and Perri Peltz (HBO’s “Axios,” “Alternate Endings: Six New Ways to Die in America”), debuts WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 20 (9:00-10:00 p.m. ET/PT) on HBO and will be available to stream on Max.
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Nov 13, 2024 | 
themovierevue.com | Anthony Francis
The HBO Original documentary Music Box: Yacht Rock: A Dockumentary, directed by Garret Price (HBO’s “Woodstock 99: Peace, Love, and Rage”) and executive produced by The Ringer’s Bill Simmons (HBO’s “Andre The Giant,” “Showbiz Kids”), debuts Friday, November 29 (9:00-10:35 p.m. ET/PT). The next installment of the Music Box series, which focuses on pivotal moments in music, will debut on HBO and be available to stream on Max.
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Nov 12, 2024 | 
screencomment.com | Anthony Francis
Ridley Scott’s twenty-four-year-old modern classic, “Gladiator,” succeeded due to an impeccable cast, a powerful screenplay (courtesy of David Franzoni, William Nicholson, and John Logan), and some of the best filmmaking of Scott’s career. The picture went on to win five Oscars, including Best Picture and a Best Actor win for its lead and solidified Sir Ridley’s prowess at crafting artful historical dramas with bold action set pieces.
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Sep 26, 2024 | 
screencomment.com | Kate Winslet |Anthony Francis
Tags: Ellen Kuras, Kate Winslet, LeeKate Winslet spent the better part of a decade trying to bring the story of war photographer Lee Miller to the big screen. As lead actress and producer, Winslet’s dedication to the project is evident as she crafts one of the strongest performances of her career and one that should lead her to many nominations come awards season. Unfortunately, her excellent work is surrounded by such a conventional biopic.
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Sep 18, 2024 | 
screencomment.com | Anthony Francis
Tags: Alexandre Aja, Halle Berry, Matthew Kevin Anderson, Never let go, Stephanie LavigneAlexandre Aja is one of today’s more exciting genre filmmakers. Making a name for himself with 2003’s incredibly intense “High Tension,” the director became a part of a new wave of horror filmmakers. As his career continued, Aja did the impossible. He helmed remakes of two seventies horror classics (Wes Craven’s “The Hills Have Eyes” and Joe Dante’s “Piranha”), making each film seem fresh and fun.
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Sep 12, 2024 | 
screencomment.com | Anthony Francis
In “Look Into My Eyes,” director Lana Wilson observes her subjects (a small group of New York City psychics and clairvoyants and their clients) with a non-judgemental attitude. As many doubt the validity of the profession, those who claim to be able to communicate with the dead are often the victims of ridicule. Wilson does not set out to craft a disrespectful exposé that questions these individuals’ motives and abilities. The filmmaker has empathy for the seven psychics found within the piece.
