In an age where global politics often feel like farce and reality TV stars somehow find themselves in positions of power, Heads of State arrives with a premise that seems ripe for sharp satire and raucous action comedy. Directed by ...
Duncan Skiles’ Neighborhood Watch, written by Sean Farley, brings an emotional and suspenseful edge to the crime thriller genre by focusing less on explosive action and more on damaged people striving to do the right thing against overwhelming odds. Bolstered ...
Action thrillers often hinge on their protagonist’s vulnerability, but Novocaine, directed by Dan Berk and Robert Olsen, flips the script by giving its lead a unique condition: congenital insensitivity to pain (CIP). Starring Jack Quaid as the reserved yet resilient ...
Some movies grab you by the throat from the very first scene — and Novacaine does exactly that. The moment R.E.M.’s Everybody Hurts started playing in the opening scene, I knew I was in for a ride. What starts off ...
Some films in the science fiction horror genre lean heavily on their high-concept premise, while others focus on humor or character-driven thrills. Companion, the latest genre-bending offering from writer-director Drew Hancock, masterfully blends all these elements, delivering a film that ...
Jack Quaid stars as an unlikely hero in Novocaine, an action thriller where painlessness becomes his greatest strength.
