The foul-mouthed, wheelchair-bound Mr. Rush introduces three adventure tales inspired by the EC Comics of the 1950s: "Showdown," "King of the Road," and "Yellow." This star-studded telefilm was an attempt to launch a second anthology series in the mold of "Tales from the Crypt." When the film failed to generate sufficient interest, the three tales were re-edited and shown as "Crypt" episodes.
Richard Donner, Tom Holland, Robert Zemeckis
Director
Brad Pitt
Billy (segment "King of the Road")
William Sadler
Mr. Rush (Presenter)
David Morse
Tom McMurdo (segment "Showdown")
Kirk Douglas
General Calthrop
Dan Aykroyd
Captain Miligan
Eric Douglas
Lt.Calthrob
Lance Henriksen
Ripper
Neil Giuntoli
Billy Quintaine (segment "Showdown")
Roderick Cook
Cornelius Bosch (segment "Showdown")
Thomas F. Duffy
Scorby (segment "Showdown")
Monty Bass
Frank Little Bear (segment "Showdown")
As this critic continues to look back at some of this Summer's films I have taken in, I would be remiss if I didn't mention one of the most overall unsettling trends in Hollywood over the last several years.....sequels, reboots, and remakes. Look, I am all for seeing more than one film for certain originals that made a splash, ie: "Jurassic Park", "Pirates of the Caribbean", "Transformers", etc.
My Beautiful Laundrette is often referenced as a positive LGBTQIA+ film because our two main characters are in a homosexual relationship with no shame, fear of violence or criticism. The struggle is not their sexuality. It is the treatment of the Pakistani citizens in England.
This film manages to be simultaneously topical and timeless. Without being preachy, it highlights society’s flawed relationship with tech; insights into the complex ideas of family struggle are expertly dispersed among a perfectly paced and balanced story.
Desi’s “straight man” to Lucy’s playful exuberance subverted people’s expectations of what a Latino man could be and added respect and nuance to the way onscreen marriages between men and women were portrayed.
Korean culture shines in this Canadian export.
Mahavatar Narsimha (2025) brings the epic tale of Hiranyakashipu to life with stunning animation, intense action, and a bold retelling of this timeless mythological drama.