The fantasy trope of Time Loops is all the rage again. Obviously, we all know Groundhog Day, which did it perfectly. Last year brought Palm Springs, which also did it terrifically well. Just a few weeks ago, The Map of Tiny Perfect Things also found a way to make the premise charming. Now, we have Boss Level, which decides to go in a whole other direction. Instead of being a comedy or a romantic comedy, it goes as far away from rom-com as possible. Instead, we have a violent action film, with admittedly comedic undertones. The result is something that stands out, that’s for sure. The movie is a mix of action and science fiction, with a little comedy thrown in for good measure. As we learn early on, former Special Forces agent Roy Pulver (Frank Grillo) is trapped in a time loop that will constantly repeat the day of his murder.
- 3/6/2021
- by Joey Magidson
- Hollywoodnews.com
What’s better than when an under the radar title absolutely blows you away? Unexpected cinematic joys are really the best kind to me. In the case of The Public, I’d been interested in it, due to enjoying actor and filmmaker Emilio Estevez’s last two outings, Bobby and The Way. However, I was not prepared for how hard this was going to hit me. It’s a riveting tale with terrific acting, directing, and writing. You’ll actually laugh and cry, which is hard to pull off. The Public, hitting theaters this week, is something special, ladies and gentlemen. This is the best film of the year so far. Sentimental but never over the top, it’s truly a treat. The film is a drama about what happens on a bitter cold day in downtown Cincinnati. The Public Library is a hub for the homeless, a place where...
- 4/2/2019
- by Joey Magidson
- Hollywoodnews.com
Yesterday, a Trailer hit for a film I’d been curious about for a while. It’s called The Public, which marks the latest writing and directing project for Emilio Estevez. His previous outings have been some of the more underrated flicks of the past handful of years, so his was something I’d had my eye on. In fact, just this week I actually got to see it as well, scratching that particular itch. More on that another time, but this Trailer is one worth sharing. You’ll be able to see it at the bottom of this post, but first…some discussion is in order, of course. The movie is a drama centering on a standoff between the homeless and the police, within the walls of a library. The extensive plot description from IMDb is as follows: “In “the public” an unusually bitter Arctic blast has made its...
- 3/1/2019
- by Joey Magidson
- Hollywoodnews.com
Jeremy Rush’s Wheelman is a “Dad Movie” in the best way; the kind of no bullshit engine-rever that you flip on every Father’s Day during [insert random cable station]’s “All Poppas, All Action” marathon (sounds like a real thing). That might not read like a glowing endorsement, but truly – especially for a filmmaker’s debut – this car-centric thriller speeds into double-crossing criminal territory with hardened poise. Drawing cues from Courtney Solomon’s Getaway, it’s all about the thrill of the chase, burning of rubber and chaos of the moment – ambitiously told from a driver’s perspective.
Intrigued? You should be.
Frank Grillo stars as the titular “Wheelman,” who forgoes birth name usage for precautionary reasons. This, of course, doesn’t stop his contact – Clay (Garret Dillahunt) – from organizing a shady deal that goes belly-up. Grillo finds himself with some $200K in stolen money and multiple unknown numbers giving him conflicting directions,...
Intrigued? You should be.
Frank Grillo stars as the titular “Wheelman,” who forgoes birth name usage for precautionary reasons. This, of course, doesn’t stop his contact – Clay (Garret Dillahunt) – from organizing a shady deal that goes belly-up. Grillo finds himself with some $200K in stolen money and multiple unknown numbers giving him conflicting directions,...
- 9/25/2017
- by Matt Donato
- We Got This Covered
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