Cinema Sentries

Worth seeing, especially if you don’t know the story of Katherine Johnson and her ilk.

The single-location thriller goes international with the simplistic Mine.

Entertaining visual look at the history of American movie newspaper ads suffers from issues with accompanying text

Tom Ford’s follow-up to A Single Man is a moody and evocative thriller you can’t ignore.

Mat gets by with a little help from his friends.

Using numerous interviews, a personal climb to the crash site, and government documents, Matzen constructs the story deliberately.

A long overdue official history lesson documenting the “greatest rock and roll band ever.” Or, at least one of them.

With 2016 at its long overdue close, it’s time for me to tell you what I considered the best releases in the world of comics and graphic novels.

A literary display of the origins of horror in film, harkening back to terrors from our past.

Oliver Stone plays it straight with the surprisingly subtle, subdued, and nuanced docu-drama Snowden.

An often fascinating, but equally frustrating study of the guitarist and songwriter, once spoken of in the same breath as guitar-Gods like Clapton, Page, and Hendrix.

It fails to rise above the barrier separating the good from the iconic.

Batgirl of Burnside creative team now releases Motor Crush from Image Comics.

Director Matthew Ross talks about making his directorial debut with the romantic drama Frank & Lola.

What’s worth reading this month?

The Sentries’ responses are mixed.

“Tell Felicity this isn’t ‘the Best. Team-up. Ever.'” – Gordon S. Miller

“Finally. The Superfriends are together again for the first time. And they even have their own Hall of Justice.” – Shawn Bourdo

“I’m still hoping for big things on the upcoming shows this week, but after tonight, I’m a little less enthusiastic than I was.” – Todd Karella

It is a fine western, and a fine crime film, but it doesn’t really ascend to the level of wondrous drama.

Anna Biller’s meticulous tribute to the world Russ Meyer and ’60s/’70s melodramas.

A quick tour of how movies for a general audience are made.

If you are selfish and only think of yourself, good things will happen to you.

Some books that will make readers thankful.

Pregnancy has no limits in this very fun comedy adventure.

A non-linear horror movie.

Iron Will shatters perceptions and shows men who are going through very normal behaviors when dealing with such heavy things.

Some good acting can’t save this paint-by-the-numbers horror feature.

The Sentries & Friends wish to nominate….

The concept is fascinating, but it would have worked better in the late ’90s than it does here.

What’s worth reading in October?

TCM’s popular Trailblazing Women series returns for a second season of leading ladies.

Fun and colorful, just like the TV show.

Mira Nair’s touching tribute to women the world over.

The Criterion Collection releases the best camp melodrama out there!

This Ozploitation feature could have been a spinoff in the Mad Max universe.

“I love beard!”

What’s new from Arrow Video U.S. this month?

What’s worth reading this month?

To quote Opie Winston, “I got this.”

The directors of Floyd Norman: An Animated Life talk Disney, their subject and free art.

Floyd Norman’s life is landmark, no matter what.

What’s worth purchasing from Arrow Video this month.

Tony Richardson’s tale of the sweet and sour gifts life delivers to us.

Arrow Video releases Duccio Tessari’s classic giallo film in a stunning new Blu-ray edition.

Todd Phillips hopes lightning strikes with his aggressive tale of bros, guns and international arms dealing.

One woman’s mediocre rise to fame looks good, if nothing else.

Will Smith being fatherly is always kind of hot, so that gave me a few moments of happiness.

DC’s latest superhero film is heavy on action, woefully undercooked everywhere else.