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When it comes to directors who have truly carved out a distinctive, unforgettable niche in cinema history, few stand taller than David Cronenberg . He’s one of the greatest filmmakers of all time, a true original, a guy who dives deep into scary, twisted, profound stories and ideas without hesitation. Cronenberg, the Canadian master of unsettling cinema, has been exploring the darkest corners of horror, drama, psychology, science fiction, and even satire for decades. His body

My Film Critic pants are quite fetching; they are on, pressed, and ironed. I'm ready to review six new movies in this week's capsule (short) movie reviews for Friday, April 25th, 2025. 1) THE SHROUDS When one of your all-time favorite filmmakers drops a new movie, the anticipation comes with a strange mix of excitement and anxiety. David Cronenberg  is one of those guys for me — a daring, fearless, audacious director whose career has spanned everything from low-budget gross-o

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

The new documentary "Music By John Williams,"  now streaming on Disney+ , explores composer John Williams ' life, historic career, and contributions to music. It is outstanding and a must-see for any fan of movies and music. In honor of this new film about the life of perhaps the greatest film composer in history, I am sharing with you the list of my 20 Favorite Movie Scores of All Time, ranked in order with the # 1 entry being my favorite movie score ever (yeah, I know, it's

The new Demi Moore film, " The Substance ," has been causing quite a stir since its release, and for good reason. It is a shocking, over-the-top, gory example of a scary movie subgenre called Body Horror . I'm a massive fan of Body Horror, but oddly, I wasn't crazy about "The Substance" ( see my capsule review here ). So, I want to share what I consider to be better examples of this subgenre. But before I can share my favorites, I should clarify that at least eight would be