Director/co-writer Bryce McGuire and co-writer Rod Blackhurst have crafted a story that is equal parts Amityville Horror, Poltergeist and Signs, but what was ultimately put on screen is a movie that’s a bit lost. Is Night Swim a serious movie or a movie trying to be fun by taking things serious? One would not know upon walking out which approach was taken and it ultimately proves to be the movie’s downfall.
This week’s Out Now with Aaron and Abe is ready to push da button discussing the musical reimagining of Alice Walker’s novel-turned-hit Broadway show, The Color Purple.
Looking at 2024 movie wise, it looks mighty bleak for the big studio slates, as there’s not much to get excited about there. However, what excites me about this is that could mean we are in for a banner year of indie, foreign language, and documentary films.
Aaron is joined by Le Noir Auteur’s Terence Johnson to discuss director Cord Jefferson’s American Fiction, the satirical comedy-drama starring Jeffrey Wright.
There have been countless adaptations of classic works and while many of them seem destined to fall by the wayside, the new adaptation of The Color Purple directed by Blitz Bazawule is not one of them.
This week’s Out Now with Aaron and Abe is looking to expose the chocolate cartel! Aaron is joined by Fast Film Review’s Mark Hobin and Le Noir Auteur’s Terence Johnson to discuss Wonka.