Thrillers

Dog’s Movie House: “Escape Room” Clever Details But Shallow Characters!

 

Howdy Folks!  It’s The Kendog With A Look At “Escape Room!”

 

It’s Getting Hot In The “Escape Room”

 

 

I have to admit I knew absolutely nothing about “Escape Room” going into the film save that it looked like a second rate, trendy version of a film like “The Belko Experiment.”  I’m pleasantly surprised to tell you that this is a fun little film although it suffers from many of the same flaws these types of thrillers often encounter.

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Dog’s Movie House: “Searching” An Effective, Insightful Thriller

Howdy Folks!  It’s The Kendog with a look at the new film “Searching!”

John Cho is looking for his missing daughter in “Searching”

 

 

 

I know it’s a big “duh” but social media is everywhere, shaping our opinions until it often seems as though we have no valid train of thought unless it’s first filtered through the online pipeline.  The court of public opinion holds almost, if not more, sway than the actual court of law.   The #MeToo movement is a perfect example of this.  In the world of cinema, the online component has played a role in many thrillers, with the Unfriended series being the latest example.  However, Aneesh Chaganty’s “Searching” is a different and delightful animal altogether.   Continue reading

Dog’s Movie House: “The Circle,” “Sleight”

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Jacob Latimore in “Sleight”

 

 

The summer movie season is soon upon us, with “Guardians Of The Galaxy, Vol. 2” coming around the corner.  In the meantime, there are a couple of new releases this week that are worth checking out before the multiplexes get jammed pack with the hordes of fans of Star Lord and Rocket.   One of these films is destined to become a cult hit, while the other stars Emma Watson and Tom Hanks and will not be the high point on either of their own resumes. Continue reading

The Dogcast: “The Girl On The Train” & “Birth Of A Nation”

 

 

Howdy Folks!  It’s The Kendog with another edition of The Dogcast!

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This time we’re hitting up Emily Blunt’s latest, “The Girl On The Train” along with the Nate Parker slave drama “Birth Of A Nation.”  Both of these films are fairly well made but at the same time both are missing something that could truly make them great.  Blunt is the main reason to see “The Girl On The Train,” and those looking for some cathartic revenge should find something to enjoy in the drama about slave rebellion leader Nat Turner!  Listen to the full Dogcast below and feel free to watch the assorted clips of both films afterward.  Don’t forget to comment below!

 

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The Dogcast: Tim Burton And True Stories This Week!

 

Howdy Folks!  It’s The Kendog with another edition of the Dogcast!

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This week we’re talking Tim Burton’s latest “Miss Peregrine’s Home For Peculiar Children” and the true life disaster thriller “Deepwater Horizon” starring Mark Wahlberg and Kurt Russell.  Tim Burton has returned to form with his latest with a few hiccups while “Horizon” is a well made thriller that dumps you right into one of the most horrifying situations imaginable with staggering results.  Feel free to watch the clips below anytime during or after the Dogcast and don’t forget to comment below!  So sayeth the Kendog! Continue reading