The Running Man Sprints Hard, Falls Short

The Running Man Sprints Hard, Falls Short

The Running Man ★ ★ ½ The Running Man isn’t exactly a remake of the 1987 Arnold Schwarzenegger film; it’s aiming to be a closer rendition of the Stephen King novel. When it was first published, King used the pseudonym Richard Bachman to see if his new works would...
Keeper Gives the Setup, Holds the Payoff

Keeper Gives the Setup, Holds the Payoff

Keeper ★ ★ ½ Keeper is another haunted-cabin-in-the-woods horror film. It’s a slow burn that leans hard on a series of creepy, hair-raising scenarios. Once you realize where the story is headed, it becomes astoundingly less creepy. Those haunting scenes are about all...
Christy is a Knockout in the Ring, a Gut Punch at Home

Christy is a Knockout in the Ring, a Gut Punch at Home

Christy ★ ★ ★ ½ Christy is a biographical film about Christy Martin (Sydney Sweeney), a female boxer who helped pioneer women’s professional boxing. This film explores a woman who is nearly unbeatable in the ring but struggles with her sexuality as well as both...
Pivot Prime Started As a Love Story, Now Serves Its Own

Pivot Prime Started As a Love Story, Now Serves Its Own

The story of how Pivot Prime came to be begins with a first date. Gregg and Ashley Young dined in a booth at Mahogany Prime several years ago. It’s a place they kept returning to over the years, making Friday date nights an important staple in their marriage. They...
Predator: Badlands—When the Hunter Becomes Prey

Predator: Badlands—When the Hunter Becomes Prey

Predator: Badlands ★ ★ ★ ★ Predator: Badlands is the latest in the now blended Alien and Predator franchises. Sequels to each film have been hit-or-miss, often sacrificing story for cheap visual-effects laden creature action. Badlands reminds me a bit of First Blood,...