From the Fourth Row!

November 3, 2026

Mouse Review – A Deep And Layered Coming-Of-Age Story Many Will Relate To On Multiple Levels

By Dan Skip Allen A couple of years ago, I saw a movie at my logical film festival here in Central Florida called “Ghostlight”. It was a surprisingly wonderful little indie film from a pair of directors named Kelly O’Sullivan… Continue reading
November 3, 2026

[Miami Gems 2026] Wild Horse Nine Review – A Somber Yet Hilarious Film With An All Time Great Performance From Malkovich

By Dan Skip Allen Martin McDonagh has directed some amazing films in the past “In Bruges”, “Seven Psychopats” and “The Banshees of Inisgerin” are some of my favorites of his from the last couple of decades. His writing and directing… Continue reading
November 2, 2026

Jimmy Review – A Biopic About One Of America’s Biggest Shining Stars Wasn’t As Bright As I’d Hoped It Would Be

By Dan Skip Allen It goes without saying James “Jimmy” Stewart is one of the all-time greatest actors in history. His films such as “The Philadelphia Story”, “It’s a Wonderful Life”, “Vertigo”, “Rear Window” and “The Man Who Shot Liberty… Continue reading
November 2, 2026

[Miami Gems 2026] Behemoth! Review – A Title With A Double Entandra That Is Worth The Price Of Admission, OH And Pascal Is Great!

By Dan Skip Allen Tony Gilroy has been playing the sandbox of Star Wars the last few years, as he was the creator/showrunner of “Andor” the Disney Plus Series. Before he was working a long time ago in a galaxy… Continue reading
November 2, 2026

The Last Temptation Of Becky Review – A Fantastic Continuation Of This Character And What Has Already Been Established Regarding This Storyline

By Dan Skip Allen One of my favorite protagonists over the last handful of years in film has been Becky Hoover (Lulu Wilson). She starts out as this rebellious teenager, 13, grieving her mothers loss, who moves to a new… Continue reading
November 1, 2026

[Miami Gems 2026] Paper Tiger Review – A Crime Thriller From Gray That Is All Roar And No Bite

By Dan Skip Allen James Gray is a director who has made some good films in the past. I particularly liked “Armeggon Time” an autobiographical film that hit me pretty hard, and “The Lost City of Z” a period… Continue reading
November 1, 2026

[Miami Gems 2026] Elsinore Review – A Difficult Watch, But It’s Worth It For Andrew Scott’s Academy Awards Worthy Performance

By Dan Skip Allen More and more lately, there have been films made about Hollywood or actors and / or actresses there or abroad.. The latest is a film called “Elsinore” about the famous British stage and screen actor from… Continue reading
October 31, 2026

[Miami Gems 2026] I Play Rocky Review – How Ironic Would It Be For The Biggest Underdog Story In Hollywood History To Spawn Another Fantastic Underdog Film Fifty Years Later?

By Dan Skip Allen Before I write my review of “I Play Rocky” I want to say I have a nostalgia factor that may cloud my judgment a bit regarding “Rocky” and Sylvester Stallone. I’ve probably seen “Rocky” give or… Continue reading
October 31, 2026

The Mongoose Review – Has Fun Chase Sequences Occasionally

By Jacob Cameron The Mongoose is a new action film that sees Liam Neeson put his driving skills to the test. Driving to escape the law at any cost. This leads to an occasionally entertaining, but mostly mediocre film. The… Continue reading
October 31, 2026

X-Men: Days Of Future Past Review – Patrick Stewart 1940-2026 RIP

By Jacob Cameron The passing of Sir Patrick Stewart is a tragedy. Stewart was someone who had been acting since the 1950’s and had provided many memorable performances on stage and screen. Trying to nail down what his best performance… Continue reading