Dann Gire

Mar 26, 2025 | dailyherald.com | Dann Gire

Elliot Kintnor (Paul Rudd) and his daughter Ridley (Jenna Ortega) investigate a mysterious creature they accidentally hit in “Death of a Unicorn.” Courtesy of A24 “Death of a Unicorn” — 3 stars As a fantasy-horror-comedy steeped in mythology, writer/director Alex Scharfman’s “Death of a Unicorn” goes for action over suspense, gore over scares and convenient inconsistencies over thoughtful internal logic.

Mar 11, 2025 | dailyherald.com | Dann Gire

Nathan Caine (Jack Quaid) hangs around a bank robber’s apartment while on a mission to save his new girlfriend in the thrilling action comedy “Novocaine.” Courtesy of Paramount Pictures “Novocaine” — 3 stars An open letter to the marketing geniuses at Paramount Pictures: What were you guys thinking? Your studio-approved red band trailer (it’s R-rated) reveals nearly all of the coolest and cruelest moments in Jack Quaid’s quirky, perky action comedy “Novocaine.” Why?

Mar 5, 2025 | dailyherald.com | Dann Gire

Ruthless Mickey 18 and dweeby Mickey 17 (both played by Robert Pattinson) form a reluctant bond on an icy planet in Bong Joon Ho’s sci-fi black comedy “Mickey 17.” Courtesy of Warner Bros. Pictures “Mickey 17” — 2.5 stars Having watched Bong Joon Ho’s slightly too-lengthy and bombastically zany sci-fi black comedy “Mickey 17” only 24 hours after witnessing the Academy Awards broadcast, this question came to me.

Feb 26, 2025 | dailyherald.com | Dann Gire

Zoe Saldaña in “Emilia Pérez” should easily walk away with the Supporting Actress Oscar Sunday night. Courtesy of Netflix Let’s start with the easiest category to predict when the 97th Academy Awards are announced starting at 6 p.m. Sunday, March 2, at the Dolby Theater in Los Angeles. Zoe Saldaña will easily smoke her competition for the Supporting Actress Oscar. She has a key advantage.

Feb 19, 2025 | dailyherald.com | Dann Gire

In the horror tale “The Monkey,” the titular character pops up in all sorts of places, some of them quite comical, others just strange and cartoony. Courtesy of Neon “The Monkey” — 2.5 stars In a 1984 lunch interview with Stephen King, I asked the prolific horror novelist about his approach to storytelling. “Ideally, I will terrify you,” King said. “If I can’t terrify you, I will simply scare you.