As a subcategory of the horror genre, the exorcism film does not have the best reputation. For every The Exorcist, there are a dozen Posessed’s and Beyond the Door’s. Yet, when done well, there is rarely something as profoundly [...]
A remake of Sam Peckinpah’s original psychological thriller, Straw Dogs promises an exciting plunge into rural America with a hint of psychotic violence. The combo of a great cast (Alexander Skarsgard, Kate Bosworth, James Marsden, and The Shield’s fantastic Walton Goggins) and a simple plot–a couple moves to the countryside and falls victim to local harassment and brutality–should create a project with real bite and a profoundly disturbing aftertaste. Skarsgard, in particular, will be a pleasure to watch in a role that lets him fully assume the hostility of his stature and features without any romantic ropes tying him down.
A promising young stuntdriver gets in over his head with an organized crime circuit. Go see it!
While Sarah Jessica Parker may not have always been the favorite lady on Sex and the City, most lovers of the show will squeal at the chance to see the actress on screen again. Most were even willing to forgive her for Did You Hear About the Morgans? (and let’s face it, for Sex and the City 2). But this film might really be pushing it. Casting SJP as a working mom juggling children, a successful career, and all the other stuff women just have to do, might be entertaining if SJP can put aside Carrie and assume the new role. But being famous for a woman hated and loved for an acute narcissism may prove difficult training for a moralistic film about priorities. One thing can probably be expected: good shoes.
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