Author: The DHK

We chatted with “What’s Love Got to Do with It?” star Shazad Latif and director Shekhar Kapur about love, transformation, and last minute casting blessings. More about “What’s Love Got to Do with It?”: How do you find lasting love in today’s world? For documentary-maker and dating app addict Zoe (Lily James), swiping right has only delivered an endless stream of Mr Wrongs, to her eccentric mother Cath’s (Emma Thompson) dismay. For Zoe’s childhood friend and neighbour Kaz (Shazad Latif), the answer is to follow his parents’ example and opt for an arranged (or “assisted”) marriage to a bright and…

We chatted with writer/ director Zach Braff about his latest film, “A Good Person,” hometowns, hobbies, and self reflection. The film is a raw look at trauma and grief and the cascading impact one person’s actions can have.  Listen on Apple Podcasts More about “A Good Person”: Daniel is brought together with Allison, the once thriving young woman with a bright future who was involved in an unimaginable tragedy that took his daughter’s life. As grief-stricken Daniel navigates raising his teenage granddaughter and Allison seeks redemption, they discover that friendship, forgiveness, and hope can flourish in unlikely places. Starring: Florence Pugh,…

Keanu Reeves makes a triumphant return in “John Wick: Chapter 4,” a violent balletic ode to action and choreography. The latest film in the Wick-iverse clocks in at a whopping 2 hours and 49 minutes.  That’s ~10,140 seconds, most of which are filled to the brim with action. Which is exactly what you come to a “John Wick” film for, no? Listen on Apple Podcasts A Holy Asian Trinity The franchise is no stranger to major stars but we think they’ve outdone themselves by giving us the holy Asian trinity of Reeves, Donnie Yen, and Hiroyuki Sanada. Yen plays Caine,…

We chatted with filmmaker Paul Weitz (“About a Boy,” “American Pie”) about his new film “Moving On,” which stars two legends- Jane Fonda and Lily Tomlin. More about “Moving On” Jane Fonda and Lily Tomlin star as estranged friends who reunite to seek revenge on the petulant widower (Malcolm McDowell) of their recently deceased best friend. Along the way, Fonda’s character reunites with her great love (Richard Roundtree) as each woman learns to make peace with the past and each other. Listen to the review on Apple Podcasts Speaking with Paul Weitz… Interview has been edited for clarity.  THE DHK:…

On paper, the idea for “65” seems like it could work. Adam Driver (“House of Gucci””) versus dinosaurs? What’s not to like? Turns out a considerable amount. In spite of being a major blockbuster there’s a good chance you haven’t heard of it so here’s the official synopsis: After a catastrophic crash on an unknown planet, pilot Mills (Driver) quickly discovers he’s actually stranded on Earth…65 million years ago. Now, with only one chance at rescue, Mills and the only other survivor, Koa (Ariana Greenblatt), must make their way across an unknown terrain riddled with dangerous prehistoric creatures in an…

The latest Apple TV+ film, “Sharper’,” has several elements that could’ve made it a modern classic thriller. Yet somehow in spite of a killer cast including Julianne Moore, Sebastian Stan, Justice Smith, John Lithgow, and newer to the scene actress Briana Middleton, the film fails to find an edge. Directed by Benjamin Caron (“Andor,” “Sherlock,” “The Crown,”) and written by Brian Gatewood and Alessandro Tanaka it’s not as if the film lacks pedigree both on screen and behind the camera. “Sharper” centers around a complicated web of con artists and affluent marks. Perhaps the greatest flaw is that it doesn’t trust…

Your “Magic Mike’s Last Dance” experience is going to heavily depend on how committed you are to having a good time. Followers of the franchise might discern that the third entry into the series tries to return to a bit of the form of “Magic Mike.” To jog memories: while the first contained considerable visual entertainment of a certain nature, it also had grittier plot points driving the film forward. Meanwhile “Magic Mike XXL” focused more on the campy camaraderie between the bros. “Magic MIke’s Last Dance” sheds all of that like it’s trying to cut weight for an upcoming…

If you’re like us you were (and maybe still are) very confused about who “80 for Brady” was aimed at. The film stars a quartet of legendary actresses, the youngest of whom still qualified for her AARP card 26 years ago. Don’t get us wrong they are absolutely the reason we went to see the film, and the reason we didn’t walk out. Living legends Lily Tomlin, Jane Fonda, Rita Moreno, and Sally Field star as a group of friends who become obsessed with Tom Brady. When the Patriots are headed to the 2017 Super Bowl the women are determined…

We sat down with “Wednesday”’s own Sherrif Galpin, Jamie McShane, to chat the supernatural, parental expectations, and Tim Burton.  Most recently, you might recognize McShane as the town of Jericho’s lead law enforcer. “Wednesday” took the streaming platform by storm, ranking the #2 on the Most Popular (English) TV list with 1.237 Billion hours viewed in its first 28 days. In addition to his role on the hit series, Jamie has also made waves as Cameron Hayes in “Sons of Anarchy,” Sergeant Terry Hill in “Southland,” or as Eric O’ Bannon in “Bloodline.” Hailing from New Jersey, we chatted to…

The top question we have for the new Jennifer Lopez led “rom-com” “Shotgun Wedding” is who is this for? We are absolutely fans of some of her other turns, “Maid in Manhattan” is a great movie and we won’t hear otherwise. However her latest, in which she stars opposite Josh Duhamel, is severely lacking in both romance and comedy.  Additionally, watching it under the lens of “Wait, Armie Hammer was supposed to be the male lead?!” raises even further questions. Were they going to address the age gap? Were these characters still going to behave in such a mind boggling…