REVIEW: ‘Uppercut’ 2025

Uppercut is an American remake of the 2021 German film ‘Leberhaken‘.  Writer/director Torsten Ruether and star Luise Großmann (Luiii) return for this American remake joined by new costar Ving Rhames. The film is mostly a two-hander between Großmann and Rhames but the cast also includes Jordan E. Cooper and Joanna Cassidy (this is somewhat expanded from the german original which was purely a two-hander).

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REVIEW: ‘The Passengers’ (2025) – time capsule documentary

New York film makers Thomas Mazziotti and Jerome Heaven have made multiple narrative films – both comedies and dramas. They now tackle the ambitious project of creating a documentary from 1992 time capsule footage. Footage initiated by a Village Voice ad asking New Yorkers to tell their stories of love, life and happiness – a year which was marked by event such as John Gotti’s conviction, Arthur Ashe’s AIDS confession and, of course, the Rodney King riots that rocked the country.

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REVIEW: The Workout (2025)

‘The Workout’ is a new action thriller from writer/director James Cullen Bressack (‘Murder, Anyone?‘). 

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REVIEW: ‘Strange Journey: The Story of Rocky Horror’ documentary (2025)

 

From humble origins as a London fringe theatre play to its meteoric rise as the biggest cult film of all time, this is the definitive story of the Rocky Horror Show. With intimate access to its creator Richard O’Brien and other major players such as Tim Curry, Susan Sarandon and Lou Adler, the documentary explores what makes the play and film so singular: Its groundbreaking and transgressive themes, iconic performances and epic songs that took over popular culture.

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REVIEW: ‘Guns Up’ (2025) Action/comedy starring Kevin James & Christina Ricci

Guns Up follows Ray Hayes (Kevin James), as an ex-cop and devoted husband and father who leads a dangerous double life as a mob henchman. On the brink of leaving “The Family” and making his dream of opening a diner with his wife Alice (Christina Ricci) a reality, his final job goes off the rails. With the clock ticking, Ray has one night to get his unsuspecting family out of the city before he gets snuffed out.

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Review: Séance (2024)

Séance is a new gothic period psychological drama about grief, adultery, and ghosts…from writer/director Vivian Kerr (SCRAP). Kerr also stars in film alongside Scottie Thompson (Bel-Air, MacGyver), Jilon VanOver (Hatfields & McCoys, Better Call Saul) and Connor Paulo (Revenge, Gossip Girl).

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Review: Scrap (2022) indie drama starring Anthony Rapp & Lana Parrilla

Scrap is the the feature writing/directing debut from Vivian Kerr (Séance) who also stars in the film alongside Anthony Rapp (Rent) and Lana Parrilla (Once Upon A Time)

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Review: ‘Aliens Expanded’ documentary

‘Aliens Expanded’ is a brand new documentary about the sci-fi hit Aliens, featuring a new extended interview with director James Cameron (Terminator, Aliens, Titanic, Avatar). From by the creators of ‘In Search of Darkness’, the film brings fans on a journey into the extraordinary cinematic legacy of the ‘greatest sequel of all time’. Also featuring interviews with Michael Biehn , Lance Henriksen, Sigourney Weaver, Gale Ann Hurd and many more cast and crew, Aliens Expanded is a first-of-its kind scene-by-scene analysis of Aliens with Cameron himself leading the conversation.

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Review: Clerks III

From writer, director and star Kevin Smith (Clerks, Chasing Amy, Dogma, Jay & Silent Bob Reboot); Clerks III reunites Brian O’Halloran (Clerks franchise), Jeff Anderson (Clerks franchise), Jason Mewes (Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back, Mallrats), Trevor Fehrman (Clerks II) and Rosario Dawson (Death Proof, Sin City, Ahsoka) for another installment, and this time they are back at the Quick Stop in New Jersey – the setting of Smith’s 1994 debut Clerks.

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Trailer and release date for horror/comedy ‘Greywood’s Plot’

An official trailer and digital release has been revealed for horror comedy Greywood’s Plot from writer/director/star Josh Stifter (The Good Exorcist) with producers Jason Goldberg (Glorious) and Brandon Waites (Followed).

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