"Sword of Trust" Wields A Blade That's Not Too Dull, But Not Very Sharp Either

“…Sword of Trust elects for a dry and affectionate type of narrative…a choice that comes with its successes and off beats…”

MoviesThomas Stoneham-JudgeJuly 30, 2019sword of trust, movie review, marc maron, jon bass, jillian bell, michaela watkinsComment

Move over, AMC: Regal Enters the Ticket subscription Ring

“Regal’s Unlimited plan might not be quite as attractive as AMC’s A-List, but for those who prefer Regal, it’s an offer that’s been a long time coming.”

Timothy NagleJuly 25, 2019Regal, Regal Unlimited, movie subscription service, MoviePass, AMC, amc a-list, CinemarkComment

'Crawl' Review - It Might Not Always Make Sense, But It Does Make For Great Entertainment

“…t regardless of how inconsequential many of the narrative decisions are, it all contributes to the film’s thrilling entertainment value."..”

MoviesThomas Stoneham-JudgeJuly 15, 2019crawl, Movie Review, kaya scodelario, barry pepperComment

"Spider-Man: Far From Home" Swings Audiences From One MCU Phase To The Next With Dramatic Flare

“…Deception permeates Far From Home’s narrative…making Mysterio perfect for this story…”

MoviesThomas Stoneham-JudgeJuly 5, 2019spiderman, far from home, movie reviewComment

3 Things That Make "Spider-Man: Far From Home" More Deceptive Than You Even Realized [SPOILERS]

“But the tricks in the film don’t stop with plot twists and surprising reveals. Some details in Far From Home not only play with audience’s perception of the film’s story, but with our understanding of the entire Marvel Cinematic Universe as a whole.”

Thomas Stoneham-JudgeJuly 3, 2019spider-man, far from home, avengers, endgame, Captain MarvelComment

"MIB: International" Is A Blockbuster Popcorn Film and Not Much Else

“…Tessa Thompson and Chris Hemsworth have some decent on screen chemistry, but certainly less than that of their MCU outings together…”

MoviesTimothy NagleJune 13, 2019Chris Hemsworth, Men In Black, Tessa Thompson, MIB: InternationalComment

SIFF 2019: "The Peanut Butter Falcon" Review

“…For this film, “charming” is an understatement. The chemistry between Zack Gottsagen (Zak) and Shia Labeouf (Tyler) is wonderful….”

MoviesThomas Stoneham-JudgeJune 13, 2019the peanut butter falcon, movie review, shia labeouf, zack gottsagenComment

TrueIndie Tuesday: An Interview with Mark Gillis, Writer and Director of the Film "SINK"

“Mark Gillis is the writer and director of SINK. This is the first feature length film that he’s written and directed, and he graciously agreed to discuss the project with me. In this interview, we talk about Mark’s transition from actor to filmmaker, how he developed this story for SINK, and the many challenges that came with making and distributing this movie on a micro-budget.”

InterviewsThomas Stoneham-JudgeJune 11, 2019Mark Gillis, SINK 2018, interviewComment

SIFF 2019: "The Death of Dick Long" Review

“…the most compelling part of The Death of Dick Long for me was Virginia Newcomb playing Zeke’s wife, Lydia. It’s her character and performance that hits home the gravity of the situation when the truth is exposed…”

SIFF 2019: "The Dead Don't Die" Review

“…It’s ludicrous, but suspension of disbelief is necessary for any zombie film. The problem with The Dead Don’t Die is director Jim Jarmusch never gives audiences a good reason to suspend that disbelief…”

Thomas Stoneham-JudgeJune 9, 2019the dead don't die, movie review, jim jarmusch, 2 out of 12, siff 2019Comment

SIFF 2019: "We Take The Low Road" Review + Q&A Session W/ Jerry Spears, Domenic Barbero, and Amanda Viola

“…Rich Morris, Brian Sutherland, and Amanda Viola play Mason, Thompson, and Bobbi, the leading trio. These three maintain a high level of authenticity with their characters and chemistry with each other, even when the script isn’t at it’s best…”