Velvet Buzzsaw

February 6, 2019April 11, 2020 Kevin Fentress Movie Reviews 2010s, 2019, billy magnussen, dan gilroy, Ghost, Horror, Horror Comedy, jake gyllenhaal, john malkovich, Netflix, rene russo, toni collette, zawe ashton

This Just Won’t Cut It

Velvet Buzzsaw is a movie I wanted to like – to love, even. The last time Dan Gilroy and Jake Gyllenhaal teamed up we got 2014’s excellent Nightcrawler, and given the gonzo premise of their new collaboration, I thought I was in for a good time. But the Netflix movie curse spares few; even up-and-coming directors and A-list actors cannot escape its grasp. The streaming service’s marketing would have you believe Velvet Buzzsaw is first and foremost a horror film, but the truth is the horror is an afterthought. So is everything else in the movie. Continue reading →

I Love You, Daddy

January 22, 2018April 11, 2020 Kevin Fentress Movie Reviews 2010s, 2017, Black and white, charlie day, Chloe Grace Moretz, comedy, Dramedy, edie falco, I Love You Daddy, john malkovich, Louis CK, new york, pamela adlon, rose byrne

Now I can’t say exactly how I came across this movie, but I assure you all that it was through completely legitimate channels. And yes, I will be addressing the controversy surrounding its cancellation, but first, my review: Continue reading →