“Encounter” is a weird sci-fi/drama hybrid and I’m all here for it. Director Michael Pearce (“Beast”) started with sci-fi tropes then pull the cliches off and created searing Father-Sons drama with the fantastic Riz Ahmed as the dad to two fantastic child actors, Lucian-River Chauhan, and Aditya Geddada. I spent some time with the actors and Pearce for a behind-the-scenes look at “Encounter.”
Anthony Scott Burns’ new sci-fi thriller “Come True” is full of psychological and supernatural clues with a dash of Carl Jung theories thrown in for good measure. And it worked! Largely because Julia Sarah Stone embodies the character of Sarah in such a haunting yet inviting way that you can’t help but get drawn in. […]
From Amazon Studios, “The Map of Tiny Perfect Things” is a sweet and charming coming-of-age story masquerading as a fun sci-fi time loop fantasy. Kathryn Newton and Kyle Allen star as a would-be couple trying to figure out why time is broken. Jermaine Harris adds levity to the film as Kyle Allen’s character’s friend, Henry. […]
Two new movies to stream just in time for Valentine’s Day. First on Amazon, the time-loop rom-com “The Map of Tiny Perfect Things.” And over on Netflix, we have the final installment “To All the Boys: Always and Forever.” Which one should you see first? Take a look and Happy Valentine’s Day! To see my […]
The new film “Palm Springs” arrives in Hulu and select drive-in theaters like at our very own Palm Springs Cultural Center, but is it worth a trip? Manny the Movie Guy has the answer.
Manny the Movie Guy is saying “Palm Springs” is one of the best movies of 2020 so far even though it was not shot in Palm Springs. Stars Andy Samberg and Cristin Milioti explain why it was one of their biggest regrets.
