Director Gus Van Sant’s (“Good Will Hunting”, “Milk”) latest trophy movie is shockingly, provocatively realistic, mimicking the actual 1977 debacle, featuring the kidnapping of business magnet Richard Hall by disgruntled, depressed victim Tony Kiritsis, in Indianapolis.   Actors Dacre Montgomery (Richard Hall) and Bill Skarsgard (Tony Kiritsis) are splendidly magnificent in their roles: Richard, with a shotgun strapped to his neck, …

Spending a luxurious ten days in Arizona, I stumbled upon this psychological, thrilling series starring Kevin Bacon and James Purefoy. It does not fall into the iconic realms of “Foyle’s War”, “Morse” or “Endeavor” but with sensational, compelling performances fills the hours with mesmerizing titillation, shocking, mangled, surprises and the poetry of Edgar Allan Poe (1809-1949). Created by Kevin Williamson, …

Approaching Academy Award season, cinephiles challenge themselves to see all the nominees, many no longer in theatres, fortunately able to catch up in the comfort of couch and home. Now in the age of Netflix, Amazon Prime, and a plethora of streaming choices, no longer excluded from the mainstream, here are a few Academy Award contenders readily available to satisfy …

The Holiday Season is satiated with a glorious glut of movie superabundance; I love these binge-worthy days, oftentimes seeing two or even three films a day. Here are two that categorically define the reason we go to the movies: titillation, tutelage, principally escape the predictable, mundanity of daily existence. “THE Housemaid” based on the novel by Freida McFadden directed by …