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Alright, this one is special. This one is really special. If you know me at all (and I mean at all) you know two things: I love John Carpenter, and I love the drive-in. And when those two things come together? That’s not just an event. That’s heaven. So I am beyond thrilled, honored, and honestly a little giddy to be hosting Carpenter Fest 2: Dusk-to-Dawn at the legendary Midway Drive-In in Dixon, Illinois on Saturday, May 16th. This is a full-on, all-night celebration of Joh

I enjoy wearing nice pants, but it's staying warm out there, so how about some shorts? Some Film Critic Shorts? They fit. They are on, and I am ready to review three new movies in this week's capsule (short) movie reviews for Friday, June 20th, 2025. 1) 28 YEARS LATER Nearly a quarter century after 28 Days Later redefined the "zombie"—actually, "infected"—genre (we will get to that in a minute), Danny Boyle and Alex Garland return to the scorched UK wasteland for 28 Years

“The Whole Family Is Welcome… Regardless of How Noisy the Children Are.” That was the slogan when the very first drive-in movie theater opened its gates in Camden, New Jersey on June 6th, 1933. Richard Hollingshead, Jr. — a chemical company magnate with a passion for movies — nailed a screen between trees in his backyard, threw a Kodak projector on his car hood, and tested sound levels by rolling his windows up and down. That brilliant, weird, totally American experiment ga

With the release of the new version of The Wedding Banquet —a remake of Ang Lee ’s wonderful 1993 comedy—I got to thinking about remakes. Specifically, the rare remake that not only justifies its existence, but actually improves on the original. It doesn’t happen often. In fact, it’s a pretty short list. But when it does happen, it’s worth celebrating. So, I decided to put together a list of 15 remakes that, in my opinion, are actually better than the original movies they we

I’ve always been fascinated by the way technology is used in movies—how it’s portrayed, predicted, or flat-out invented from scratch. Whether it's futuristic gadgets, rogue A.I., or just the everyday tech that’s become essential to our lives, technology in film has always felt like a window into where we’re headed… or at least where we think we’re headed. A lot of films that tackle technology land squarely in the world of science fiction—those "what if?" movies about machines

Okay, let’s be honest here: Jason Statham is one of those actors you either love, hate, or feel totally indifferent toward—and for most of my movie-watching life, I’ve landed squarely in the “meh” category. Don’t get me wrong: the guy’s carved out a wildly successful career as a British action star. He’s been punching, kicking, shooting, and grimacing his way through Hollywood for over 25 years now. He knows what he does. He knows what his fans want. And he gives it to them