“Movies” Archives

I wanted to like this one, I really did. On the surface, it seems like a really goofy, nostalgic od…

We decided to celebrate Valentine’s Day by introducing the kids to this classic. Of course, the dan…

I don’t envy Ryan Coogler et al. the task of producing a new Black Panther movie following Chadwick…

I wouldn’t be surprised if Knockabout was initially overlooked given that it was released in the wa…

Yuen Woo-ping’s Iron Monkey is one of my favorite kung fu films of all time, and in some ways, Wing…

This riveting documentary tells the inspiring story of a former monk who seeks to bring Shaolin kun…

Although I’ve seen plenty of clips over the years, I’m ashamed to admit that it wasn’t until 2023 t…

One of the great Hollywood classics. Audrey Hepburn (in her first major role) is absolutely luminou…

Iria: Zeiram the Animation is one of my favorite anime OVAs of all time, so I was excited to finall…

Mechanical Violator Hakaider gets a star for its title alone. And I’ll give it another star for its…

Remember 2013’s 47 Ronin, starring Keanu Reeves? No? Well apparently, somebody thought it deserved …

I have only a passing familiarity with Ultraman, so I don’t know how well Shin Ultraman works as a …

I didn’t enjoy this as much as the first Lost Bullet, due mainly to some weird tonal shifts. The fi…

Some thoughts after watching Yuen Woo-Ping’s 1993 kung fu classic for the umpteenth time. First, wh…

Lean, mean French action movie about a former crook-turned-police mechanic who goes on the run afte…

A film about Santa Claus relying on his violent past to save a young girl from kidnappers? Seems li…

The first Knives Out was an instant classic here at Opus HQ. Glass Onion hits some of the same high…

Critics respond to the latest whodunit from writer/director Rian Johnson, starring Daniel Craig.

Just a few of the movies that I’m looking forward to in 2023.

There’s much to like about Guillermo del Toro’s adaptation of the classic tale: the stop motion ani…