Oh great, here we go again. I thought and hoped people would have learned their lesson after a teacher made the unforgivable mistake of letting a class of fourth graders watch “Winnie the Pooh: Blo…

When “Danny Collins” was released back in 2015, it felt like Al Pacino had played every kind of character there is on the stage and silver screen. But with this film, he plays a character unlike an…

“The Harvest” is one of those movies which completely took me off guard to where I had no real idea of where it was going. This is a very rare experience for me when watching movies these days as I…

“Moonrise Kingdom” is one of many examples which shows Wes Anderson to be one of the most imaginative filmmakers working today. With his story of two 12-year-old kids falling in love and running aw…

WRITER’S NOTE: This article was originally written back in 2015. The supernatural horror film “The Lazarus Effect” takes a cue from movies like “Frankenstein” and “Re-Animator” as it features a gro…

WRITER’S NOTE: The following article is about a movie event I very much enjoyed attending back in 2015. Members of the press and a few select horror fans were in for quite a treat when Universal Pi…

“The Congress” is one of the most bizarre motion pictures I have ever seen, and I mean that as a compliment. It combines live-action scenes with animated sequences to tell a story about an actress …

“Emperor” is one of those movies I cannot help but view as a frustratingly missed opportunity. On one hand, it is the first contemporary Hollywood movie which takes place during the U.S.-led occupa…

Ralph Fiennes made his directorial debut with “Coriolanus,” which is based on William Shakespeare’s tragedy of the same name. Fiennes also stars as Caius Martius, a Roman general …

It was released back in 2023, but I still have not seen “Winnie the Pooh: Blood and Honey.” This is a horror film which came about when A.A. Milne’s “Winnie-the-Pooh” went into public domain and le…

After having been too busy with work over the past year or so, I finally got to attend my first ever No Kings rally on March 28, 2026. And while the focus was on major cities like Los Angeles, New …

I keep thinking of “The Simpsons” episode where Homer and Marge try to teach Bart and Lisa about how great love is. But in the process of looking over their kids’ experience with love, …

Photo credit: Gary Friedman / Los Angeles Times WRITER’S NOTE: This interview took place back in 2013, and I have indicated the specific question I asked during it. Catherine O’Hara is one of…

A certain donkey goes into James Hetfield mode and redefines one of Metallica's best-known songs in the process.

The following review was written by Ultimate Rabbit correspondent, Tony Farinella. “The Conjuring: Last Rites” is the final film in “The Conjuring” franchise, which has been wildly popular and a st…

Everybody has a podcast these days to where there are far too many to catch up on. However, there are a few which I refuse to miss as they lighten up my day which usually has me wondering how I can…

“The Toxic Avenger” franchise has always held a special place in my heart as a horror fan. The films have heart, humor, and some fantastic practical effects. When I heard that they were going to re…

On August 12, 2025, New Beverly Cinema presented a Larry Clark double feature of two of his films: “Bully” and “Another Day in Paradise.” Before “Bully” unfolded on the silver screen, actor and fil…

The following review was written by Ultimate Rabbit correspondent, Tony Farinella. In the interest of full disclosure, I must confess I do not have a vivid recollection of the 2016 film “The Accoun…

The following review was written by Ultimate Rabbit correspondent, Tony Farinella. It has been a while since I’ve sat down and watched a good old-fashioned horror flick that was gory fun from start…

With James Gunn’s long-awaited “Superman” now arriving in theaters everywhere, I am eager to find out if this iteration of the Man of Steel will have any opening credits. And if it does, what will …

The following review was written by Ultimate Rabbit correspondent, Tony Farinella. Hollywood has long been a fan of buddy cop movies, as people love to see big action, memorable villains and witty …

The following review was written by Ultimate Rabbit correspondent, Tony Farinella. “A Minecraft Movie” is the highest grossing film of 2025 so far, and it’s easy to see why.  It’s based on a popula…

Michael Patrick Jann is best known for his work in comedy and as a cast member on MTV’s sketch comedy show “The State.” In 1999, he made his feature film directorial debut with “Drop Dead Gorgeous”…

One of the many horror films coming to us in 2025 is arriving this week, and that’s “Alma & The Wolf.” Directed by Michael Patrick Jann, it stars Ethan Embry as Deputy Ren Accord, a very troubl…

The following review was written by Ultimate Rabbit correspondent, Tony Farinella. At 57-years-old, Jason Statham has made quite a career out of playing the Jason Statham character. Some might say,…

The following review was written by Ultimate Rabbit correspondent, Tony Farinella. “The Alto Knights” is a film that, on paper, should have been a big hit.  It was directed by the legendary Barry L…

There is always a wealth of original content being dropped on Netflix from one month to the next, and one of the latest additions to its streaming service is a miniseries called “The Residence” whi…

The following review was written by Ultimate Rabbit correspondent, Tony Farinella. Studio movies seem to be falling into two categories these days—they are either inspired by other movies or they a…

The following review was written by Ultimate Rabbit correspondent, Tony Farinella. “The Outlaw Josey Wales” was directed by Clint Eastwood, and it was adapted from the book, “Gone to Texas” by Forr…

The following review was written by Ultimate Rabbit correspondent, Tony Farinella. “Dirty Harry” is a film I’ve heard a lot about during my almost forty years on this planet, especially when I star…

With Tony Farinella’s ever so enthusiastic review of Clint Eastwood’s 1985 western “Pale Rider,” I was quickly reminded of the various trailers made for it back in the day. Each trailer and televis…

The following review was written by Ultimate Rabbit correspondent, Tony Farinella. Clint Eastwood is synonymous with the Hollywood western in American cinema. For my money, the westerns of Eastwood…

The following review was written by Ultimate Rabbit correspondent, Tony Farinella. Hollywood is famous for reflecting what is happening in our world, especially when it comes to current events.  Ev…

Val Kilmer, star of "Batman Forever" and "Tombstone," has died. He was 65.

I was lucky enough to attend an anniversary screening of Alexander Payne’s “Sideways” at Laemmle’s Monica Film Center in Santa Monica, California. I remember and watching and loving this film back …

The following review was written by Ultimate Rabbit correspondent, Tony Farinella. There is a lot to like about physical media, especially when it is in the 4K format. There are the special feature…

The following review was written by Ultimate Rabbit correspondent, Tony Farinella. Back in 2005 (I realize I’m aging myself by opening with that), I used to go to the movie theater just about every…

I initially avoided the “Paddington” movies upon their initial release. Watching the trailer for the first one had me under the belief that the filmmakers were determined to dumb down the classic w…

“Heart Eyes” comes to us packaged as a horror comedy filled with blood, gore, creative kills, mystery and a pair of sexy leads, one of whom looks like he just stepped off the set of “Bridgerton.” P…

The following review was written by Ultimate Rabbit correspondent, Tony Farinella. “Juror No. 2” is the latest film from legendary director Clint Eastwood, and at age 94, it is beyond impressive he…

“Heart Eyes” comes to us packaged as a horror comedy filled with blood, gore, creative kills, mystery and a pair of sexy leads, one of whom looks like he just stepped off the set of “Bridgerton.” P…

Please don’t ask me what “Eraserhead” is about because I’m still trying to make sense of it after all these years. Even David Lynch, who passed away on January 15, 2025 after battling emphysema, re…

I have been around some of the neighborhoods featured in “One of Them Days” as they are not too far from where I live. They all seem to have a nice family vibe going on and are filled with all kind…

The following review was written by Ultimate Rabbit correspondent, Tony Farinella. When it comes to 1990’s cinema, it’s difficult to find a film as popular or as well-received as “Se7en.”  It becam…

From its trailer, I figured “The Little Hours” would be a spoof of all the religious movies we grew up watching. But actually, it is a straightforward comedy which instead looks to satirize a cultu…

The following review was written by Ultimate Rabbit correspondent, Tony Farinella. “Joker: Folie à Deux” is an ambitious film to say the least. It’s a musical, a courtroom drama, a character study,…

Back when I saw it in 2009, Spike Jonze’s take on Maurice Sendak’s “Where the Wild Things Are” proved to be one of the few movies which I felt really dealt with real kids in…