Welcome to Fresh Fiction TV

[Blu-ray Review] ‘BEVERLY HILLS COP’ trilogy showcases a fascinating look at the dawn of Eddie Murphy’s ego

January 22, 2020 0

The BEVERLY HILLS COP trilogy is now available on Blu-ray disc through Paramount Home Video.

[Review] ‘TROOP ZERO’ -Birdie Scouts of the Southern Wild

[Review] ‘TROOP ZERO’ -Birdie Scouts of the Southern Wild

January 22, 2020 0

Your home viewing just got a little sweeter.

[Review] ‘DOLITTLE’ an incoherent mess that does little to delight or entertain

[Review] ‘DOLITTLE’ an incoherent mess that does little to delight or entertain

January 20, 2020 0

If you thought CATS was bad…

[Review] ‘BAD BOYS FOR LIFE’ should practice some impulse control

[Review] ‘BAD BOYS FOR LIFE’ should practice some impulse control

January 16, 2020 0

Will Smith and Martin Lawrence re-team for a third ride in the ‘BAD BOYS’ series.

[Interview] Crystal Fox’s theater training came in handy for her role in ‘A FALL FROM GRACE’ – and so did batting practice

January 15, 2020 0

Broadway actress Crystal Fox finds grace and great screen presence in Tyler Perry’s A FALL FROM GRACE.

[Interview] Bresha Webb talks craft and character in ‘A FALL FROM GRACE’

January 15, 2020 0

Skilled comedic actress Bresha Webb returns to her dramatic roots in A FALL FROM GRACE.

[Review] Not even Divine Intervention can help ‘THREE CHRISTS’ from being a manipulative examination of schizophrenia

[Review] Not even Divine Intervention can help ‘THREE CHRISTS’ from being a manipulative examination of schizophrenia

January 14, 2020 0

Travis Leamons // Film Critic THREE CHRISTS Rated R, 109 minutes.Director: Jon AvnetCast: Richard Gere, Peter Dinklage, Walton Goggins, Bradley Whitford, Charlotte Hope, Julianna Margulies , Kevin Pollak, James Monroe Iglehart , Stephen Root and Jane Alexander If you put your faith in the Lord, read from the Good Book,...

[Fresh on 4K UHD] ‘JOKER’ has all the visual tricks to make for a quality 4K buy

January 14, 2020 0

Now that the chaos has quieted down and the film is starting to rake in awards, it seems like a perfect time to revisit it on 4K UHD.

[Interview] Filmmaker Destin Daniel Cretton spotlights heart & humanity in ‘JUST MERCY’

January 9, 2020 0

JUST MERCY has just as many heroes as a Marvel movie (look at the cast) – and talented filmmaker Destin Daniel Cretton gets to the heart of this story.

[Review] ‘LIKE A BOSS’ isn’t very boss

January 8, 2020 0

This isn’t the legit business.

A dozen 2020 movies to keep an eye out for, from high-concept thrillers to horror treats

Awards Season

Film Stories

A dozen 2020 movies to keep an eye out for, from high-concept thrillers to horror treats

January 4, 2020 0

12 movies to get excited about in the new year.

Awards Season

Film Stories

10 films that define the 2010s

January 4, 2020 0

Rather than give you a list of ten favorite movies and written descriptions to explain why I enjoy them so much, I instead have created a list of ten films that I believe define the 2010s.

Uncategorized

[4K UHD Review] ‘GAME OF THRONES’: Season 8′ a visually stunning but loused-up conclusion

January 2, 2020 0

Connor Bynum // Film Critic GAME OF THRONES: SEASON 8 On the off chance you did not use the internet at some point in 2019, the hit HBO series GAME OF THRONES finally came to an impossibly over-hyped conclusion this past spring. While fans were quite vocally critical with the...

Pure and simple: The best films of the 2010s are tales told well

Awards Season

Pure and simple: The best films of the 2010s are tales told well

January 1, 2020 0

Preston Barta // Features Editor Wanna feel old? In 2010, Avatar ruled the box office, Robert Pattinson and Kristen Stewart were all the craze, Lost ended its six-year run, and Netflix was just jump starting its streaming service in certain regions. Oh, and Toy Story 3 came out, and now we’re on the fourth one. Not...

A Year in Review: Top Films of 2019 (according to Preston Barta)

December 29, 2019 0

It was a strange year for cinema, just as it was a strange year for the world. Despite all its darkness — in the form of CATS and other sorts from the bad litter — there were plenty of great films worth celebrating. Here are 15 highlights worth lauding from a year decorated with spectacular movies.

[INTERVIEW] ‘SPIES IN DISGUISE’ aesthetics and appeal is found within the spy genre’s DNA

December 23, 2019 0

There are things in SPIES IN DISGUISE you won’t see in other spy movies. We talk about them here.

Movie Interview

[Video interview] ‘1917’ cast, crew unpack the process of their one-shot war drama

December 23, 2019 0

Preston Barta // Features Editor Opening on Christmas Day is the much-buzzed-about World War I film 1917, directed by Academy Award-winning filmmaker Sam Mendes (Skyfall, American Beauty). The drama, which was recently named the best film of 2019 by the members of the Dallas-Fort Worth Film Critics Association, is made to appear...

[Review] ‘LITTLE WOMEN’ – Big Triumph

December 2, 2019 0

Director Greta Gerwig has finely crafted a sparkling, electric adaptation for a new generation.

[Review] Sam Mendes Blazes New Paths of Glory with ‘1917’

November 25, 2019 0

Courtney Howard // Film Critic 1917 Rated R, 110 minutes Directed by: Sam Mendes Starring: Dean-Charles Chapman, George MacKay, Andrew Scott, Benedict Cumberbatch, Richard Madden Co-writer/ director Sam Mendes’ 1917 is a harrowing war drama full of suspense, subtlety and powerful poignancy. Though its grace notes are similar to the tonality...