Tag Archives: John Cusack

Rate This Movie SYNOPSIS: “Puppeteer Craig Schwartz and animal-loving pet store clerk Lotte Schwartz are just going through the motions of their marriage. Despite not being able to earn a living solely through puppeteering, Craig loves his profession as it allows him to inhabit the skin of others. He begins to take the ability to inhabit the skin of others …

SYNOPSIS: When a madman begins committing horrific murders inspired by Edgar Allan Poe’s works, a young Baltimore detective joins forces with Poe to stop him from making his stories a reality. REVIEW: I’m no student of Edgar Allen Poe, I admit that fully & without fear of prejudice from anyone reading this review who might take umbrage with some of …

SYNOPSIS: Moments before his comeback performance, a concert pianist who suffers from stage fright discovers a note written on his music sheet. REVIEW: World class pianist Tom Selznick has a real problem. During his comeback performance in Chicago he opens up his sheet music only to find the following message written in red across the notes he’s supposed to play …

SYNOPSIS: When a mysterious cell phone signal causes apocalyptic chaos, an artist is determined to reunite with his young son in New England. REVIEW: A movie starring John Cusack and Samuel L. Jackson is one that was sure to catch my attention. I had been hearing about this title for awhile now not entirely knowing it was a 28 days-ish …

Fifty years from now, 2016 will be remembered as a outstanding year for horror films in general. There were some sizable horror hits at the box office this year, and while not all of the bigger hits were especially good films, it’s never a bad thing if the genre you’re particular to has a good year. But I’m not here …

Rate This MovieSYNOPSIS: A small-time conman has torn loyalties between his estranged mother and new girlfriend–both of whom are high-stakes grifters with their own angles to play. REVIEW: “The Grift”, as they would call it, refers to the lifestyle of con-artistry. Roy Dillon (John Cusack) is a small time con artist, just trying to make his way thru life while …

Rate This Movie SYNOPSIS: An obsessed cop is on the trail of a serial killer prowling the streets of Buffalo, N.Y. but when his teenage daughter disappears, he drops any professional restraint to get the killer. REVIEW: Most movies with a horror slant should start as The Factory does… with setting the mood. Now I don’t mean shoving blood and …

Rate This Movie SYNOPSIS: Stranded at a desolate Nevada motel during a nasty rainstorm, ten strangers become acquainted with each other when they realize that they’re being killed off one by one. REVIEW: The 2003 theatrical debut of “Identity” was a slam dunk for movie plotlines. I remember seeing this one live and thinking, “wow! what a brilliant film that …

SYNOPSIS: A desperate American couple discovers all is not what it seems when they uncover a high-stakes underground scam while traveling abroad. To expose the truth and get back to the U.S., they must risk their lives to save their daughter. REVIEW: Over the past year, John Cusack’s career has taken a bizarre turn. Along with doing his big blockbuster …

SYNOPSIS: A criminal bides his time at a seedy motel, waiting for his boss after killing several men and making away with a mystery bag. REVIEW: Don’t let the fact that The Bag Man stars Robert De Niro and John Cusack fool you into thinking that this is going to be a decent movie, because it isn’t. The title alone …

This one has been around for a long while and according to DEADLINES it has moved into the production stage. Cameras are rolling for adaptation of Stephen King’s CELL. Along with that great news also come the announcement that Isabelle Fuhrman has joined the cast. Horror fans should remember her from the creepy ORPHAN. You should remember that John Cusack …

SYNOPSIS: An Alaska State Trooper partners with a young woman who escaped the clutches of serial killer Robert Hansen to bring the murderer to justice. Based on actual events.

As happens with so many films, the road to the big screen has been an odd one for Stephen King’s CELL. Originally slated to be an Eli Roth flick it is now in the hands of Paranormal Activity 2’s director Tod Williams with John Cusack still cast in the lead. Last news we got was that the film was to …

Got another hot trailer and poster debut for you. This one is for THE FROZEN GROUND which stars Nic Cage and John Cusack and follows the trail of a search for a notorious Alaskan serial killer. Here’s the artwork then read on for the story details: Synopsis: The film follows Alaskan detective Glenn Flothe (Nicolas Cage) as he sets out …

Haven’t had any news on this project for a while. I think the last time I wrote a report on it, it was to tell you that Eli Roth was first involved and then not. Today brings the news that a director has been named and production is moving ahead. The news comes via MovieWeb that Paranormal Activity 2 director …