Book Review – Shout at the Devil
Ray Schillaci reviews SHOUT AT THE DEVIL, the new book by Dan Bronson featuring the further adventures of 1950s Hollywood fixer Jack Shannon.
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Movie Review – Oddity
Downright terrifying from beginning to its sardonic end.
Movie Review – Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga
Now that the film is available for streaming and on 4K, people should check out what they missed out on.
Movie Review – Late Night with the Devil
The film is both witty and frightening, accompanied by terrific directing and a solid script.
Movie Review – Civil War
The largest scaled film to date for A24 will probably be the most controversial.
Movie Review – Freaks vs the Reich
The writer/director manages to infuse a lot of deeper themes delivering a poignancy to the whole affair that goes way beyond the average Marvel movie.
Movie Review – The Stranger
An elaborate nail-biter of a movie that keeps you on the edge of your seat right up until the credits roll.
Movie Review – Poor Things
Lanthimos is a true original. A bold artist that does not shirk from controversy.
Movie Review – Marmalade
The movie and its cast is so quick-witted that you can’t come out of it without a sh*t eating grin.
Movie Review – Killers of the Flower Moon
Incredibly well crafted, from the actors to the production as a whole, but it is also frustrating.
Movie Review – The Killer
Ray Schillaci reviews THE KILLER for TheMovieGuys.net: “provocative and enticing with its imagery as with most of Fincher’s films”
Movie Review – Dangerous Waters
So many twists and turns, it’s as if we are actually riding the high seas in a virtual storm.
PIC of the Week – The Longest Yard
Ray Schillaci’s PIC of the week at TheMovieGuys.net for 10/3/23 – The Longest Yard
Movie Review – Sisu
It’s gruesomely funny, outrageous and its star is far more believable than Rambo.
Barbie – Why the Controversy?
Ray Schillaci examines the conservative backlash against BARBIE: “It’s like someone declaring a book dangerous for our youth, but never bothering to read it.”
Movie Review – Oppenheimer
Christopher Nolan has finally been able to merge his sense of visual technique and high minded science.
Movie Review – Evil Dead Rise
For horror hounds, this film rocks. This EVIL DEAD is no holds barred.
Movie Review – John Wick: Chapter 4
Movie Guy Ray Schillaci reviews JOHN WICK: CHAPTER 4 for TheMovieGuys.net: “A Cirque du Soleil of non-stop bullets, blades, mayhem and madness.”
Movie Review – Scrap
Writer/director Vivian Kerr has peppered her story with real heartfelt people that we can easily relate to even with the minor roles.
Oscar’s Trifecta of Excellence
Ray Schillaci reviews TRIANGLE OF SADNESS, ALL QUIET ON THE WESTERN FRONT and WOMEN TALKING for TheMovieGuys.net
Oscar, Why Bother?
Our Movie Guy Ray Schillaci longs for the past when it comes to the Oscars. This year’s nominees aren’t doing it for him.
PIC of the Week – The Woman King
Ray Schillaci reviews THE WOMAN KING for TheMovieGuys.net: “Based on true events that will grab your heart and make it soar while also bringing you to tears”
Movie Review – Babylon
Not a fun journey, but it is a fascinating one lined with dark satire.
PIC of the Week – Pearl
Ray Schillaci’s PIC of the week at TheMovieGuys.net for 11/18/22 – Pearl
Movie Review – Montréal Girls
Chica’s lyrical directing will grasp the heart of many an artist looking to break free from the chains of an ordinary life.
Karen’s Birthdays, 10/21/16 – Lin Shaye, Matt Walsh & Trey Parker
Karen’s Birthdays from October 21st, 2016 features Karen Volpe running through three celeb birthdays with the usual jokes and facts, plus “Celebrities Singing”.
Movie Review – The Gray Man
Ryan Gosling as Six proves to be every bit of an action star as Tom Cruise and Mel Gibson.
Filmmaker Interviews – Santa Clarita International Film Festival 2021: Part 3
Movie Guy Ray Schillaci acted as virtual host for the Santa Clarita Film Fest in Dec. 2021. Here, he talks with one of the leading actors from the film DEVIKA.
Crimes of Men – Did I Need to See That?
CRIMES OF THE FUTURE and MEN – can new horror co-exist with artistic self-indulgence? Our Movie Guy Ray Schillaci explores…
Movie Review – Nope
The characters are as engaging as the story itself and dare I say that Peele’s strange tale is mind boggling.
Worth Reviving – The City of the Dead
Movie Guy Ray Schillaci recounts the long road to decent versions of THE CITY OF THE DEAD on Blu-Ray and DVD while reviewing this little-known horror film.
Movie Review – Elvis
Warner Brothers and Baz Luhrmann put a polish on an iconic legend with a major star turn by Austin Butler.
R.I.P. James Caan
James Caan was the epitome of the New York tough guy.
PIC of the Week – The Northman
Ray Schillaci’s PIC of the week at TheMovieGuys.net for 6/24/22 – The Northman
Movie Review – Top Gun: Maverick
A flight of the fantastic, a perfect escape with a soaring box office draw that cannot be replicated at your home theater.
Movie Review – The Innocents
Writer/director Eskil Vogt proves once again the power of his writing and directing capabilities
Movie Review – Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness
Perhaps the darkest and silliest of Marvel properties yet.
PIC of the Week – The Exorcism of God
Ray Schillaci’s PIC of the week at TheMovieGuys.net for 5/26/22 – The Exorcism of God
Movie Review – Everything Everywhere All At Once
This not just a sci-fi action fantasy, it is a profound and funny cinematic experience.
Book Review – Hannibal for Dinner: Essays on America’s Favorite Cannibal on Television
A tasty treat that will engross the curious, the fan base and most likely entice those addicted to true crime stories