Loron Hays

Guilty pleasure. That’s exactly what Central Intelligence , starring Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson and Kevin Hart, is when it’s all said and done. This is a buddy-cop movie that is as stupid as it is harm...
I literally have tears in my eyes as I write this. The new 4K scan with HDR grading of the director’s cut of Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan is a thing of beauty. The space battle sequences inside the...
Fascinating. Truly fascinating. The behind the scenes story of Tim Burton’s take on Superman is a thrilling and wondrous rollercoaster ride of emotional ups and downs. It is as profound disappointment...
He’s baaack! Thank the Maker for director James Wan because he knows how to navigate a film through one hell of a frightmare, complete with creaks and groans and ghouls and dark, dark corners. Everyth...
I have been a supporter of the vision of writer/director Duncan Jones since his auspicious debut in 2009. With two unique films, Moon and Source Code , he gave me hope for the future of cinematic scie...
I’m killing you…with my mind! This is the mad premise of character actor Ray Danton’s Psychic Killer . Released in 1975, the B-movie is probably still known among certain groups due to the simple fact...
Arriving for the first time on blu-ray, Alex Haley’s Roots is sure to capture the attention of those who originally watched the 8-episode narrative. It’s hard for me to see that this release has much...
Comedian Rudy Ray Moore returns just in the nick of time to save all the fine ladies from racist cops and bad attitudes everywhere. This time – one year after his original outing – his mission against...
Blood Bath is one of Roger Corman’s wildest endeavors. I dare suggest that the history of the movie is probably far more interesting and unpredictable than the movie itself. Well, to be exact, Blood B...
When it comes to directing1970s fantasy/adventure films, Kevin Connor is definitely one of the genre’s mad geniuses. After showing a very versatile set of skills in bringing dinosaurs back to life wit...
Oliver Reed. George Kennedy. Jose Ferre. And action movie regular Brian Thompson (otherwise known as the alien bounty hunter in The X-Files ). What movie could possibly bring them together? And for wh...
While Hollywood can only offer up mediocre sequels this Memorial Day weekend, the debut feature from writer-director David Farr (screenwriter of Hanna and the excellent adaptation of John le Carré’s “...
Welcome to 2016’s initial summer line-up. It is a wacky season where even popular mobile apps get their own movie. Ready for August yet? Thought you might be. And with all these green pigs stealing eg...
Anyone's education in cinema involves stopping for a spell in New York City. While you are there, though, be sure to not skip out on the knowledge that can be gained by watching 1970's fascinating Cot...
Barry Shear's Across 110th Street remains a hard-hitting look at racial violence in the streets of New York City. Loaded with hundreds of F-bombs, there's no denying its visceral power and, while the...