Tag Archives: Fred Hechinger

Kraven The Hunter review — Dumb, but not dull

December 18, 2024 flawintheiris

Directed by J.C. Chandor | Written by Richard Wenk, Art Marcum, and Matt Holloway, Kraven The Hunter created by Stan Lee and Steve Ditko | 127 min | ▲▲▲△△ | Crave The Sony/Marvel project to make movies around the villains of Spider-Man (but not featuring Spider-Man, except in their animated offerings) has been a bit… Read More

Gladiator II review — We are entertained, but this movie doesn’t echo in eternity

November 22, 2024 flawintheiris

Directed by Ridley Scott | Written by David Scarpa and Peter Craig | 148 min | ▲▲▲△△ I was never a part of Gladiator's rabid cult. I recognized it as an unexpectedly popular throwback entertainment, swords and sandals at a time when neither were cool, but to anoint it with five Oscars in 2000, including… Read More

Thelma review — June Squibb: Action Hero

June 20, 2024 flawintheiris

Written and Directed by Josh Margolin | 97 min | ▲▲▲▲△ Thelma (June Squibb) is 93 and lives alone in Los Angeles. She's doing well, though —managing the challenges of modern technology and enjoying the attention of her doting 24-year-old grandson, Daniel (Fred Hechinger). One day she gets a desperate call from someone she thinks… Read More