In the opening moments of Joe Lynch’s Point Blank, a man with no name (Frank Grill) crashes and falls out of a house, running away wounded with a gun in … Continue reading Netflix’s ‘Point Blank’ is punk rock cinema at its finest
‘Crawl’ is trashy fun if you keep expectations low
A young woman (Kaya Scodelario) and her dad (Barry Pepper) against an army of alligators in the hurricane-ravaged swamps of Florida. There’s your quick setup for Alex Aja’s Crawl. Here’s … Continue reading ‘Crawl’ is trashy fun if you keep expectations low
‘Stuber’ generates laughs due to its leads and edgy humor
There’s a scene early on in Stuber where Vic Manning (Dave Bautista), in pursuit of a murder suspect, tosses a large piece of furniture over a hotel railing down towards … Continue reading ‘Stuber’ generates laughs due to its leads and edgy humor
Frank Grillo and Joe Carnahan are bringing a WarParty to Hollywood
It’s not hard these days to spot the diet soda version of cinema. The class and soul of movie-making can melt away without the proper care provided by professionals who … Continue reading Frank Grillo and Joe Carnahan are bringing a WarParty to Hollywood
The Frank O. Pinion Radio Movie Dose: ‘Once Upon a Time … in Hollywood’ and ‘The Farewell’ reviews
This week, I couldn’t have reviewed two more different movies. One about a family dealing with a cancer diagnosis, and the other about aging Hollywood performers trying to stay afloat … Continue reading The Frank O. Pinion Radio Movie Dose: ‘Once Upon a Time … in Hollywood’ and ‘The Farewell’ reviews
How Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson became a king in Hollywood
The setting was Columbia, Missouri. The year was 2002. All I can remember is riding an old bike down a dark road next to the university. I had class the … Continue reading How Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson became a king in Hollywood
The Frank O. Pinion Radio Movie Dose: Watch ‘Into the Ashes’, skip ‘The Lion King’
It’s Grillo time again in this week’s indie, “Into the Ashes”
The Frank O. Pinion Radio Dose: ‘Point Blank’ is worth your time, ‘Crawl’ is not
This week, I had a Netflix Original movie and a theatrical release to review, and the lazy people are in luck. The Adam G. Simon-scripted and Joe Lynch-directed “Point Blank,” … Continue reading The Frank O. Pinion Radio Dose: ‘Point Blank’ is worth your time, ‘Crawl’ is not
The Frank O. Pinion Radio Dose: ‘Stuber’ is an engaging comedy thanks to Bautista and Nanjiani
With Frank and company back in the studio, I reviewed the new rideshare buddy comedy, “Stuber.” Starring Dave Bautista and Kumail Nanjiani, the film dove into the action-adventure-fueled day of … Continue reading The Frank O. Pinion Radio Dose: ‘Stuber’ is an engaging comedy thanks to Bautista and Nanjiani
Samuel L. Jackson interview: The veteran actor has presence to spare, is a leader on set
Samuel L. Jackson has presence to spare. Whoever first said, “his reputation precedes him,” must have been thinking about Jackson when they were carving that idea out in their head. … Continue reading Samuel L. Jackson interview: The veteran actor has presence to spare, is a leader on set
Dose of Buffa 