The Hayes Code

Yes, I enjoyed the Croods, but don't tell anybody.

REVIEW The Swordsman Stars: 4.

Never fear? Max Cloud is here? This new comedy/sci-fi adventure has this Gazette critic wondering if this was meant as Ready Player Two meets Matthew McConaughey's Serenity. Perhaps. Perhaps not.

Like Chinese Animation? The Gazette's film critic is pretty sure that if you don't now, then you soon will as tales like Jiang Ziya become more and more prevalent even in North America.

Black History Month adds an extra focus on Black film, especially for non-Black audiences. You could live your life watching

Cut Throat City was an official selection at this year's SXSW Fest as it has all of the right ingredients to throw moviemaking in the face of Quentin Tarantino. It worked well too, much to this reviewer's surprise.

Now on DVD and VOD is the epic tale of the avenging Queen of the Great Steppe: Tomiris was a fierce leader and warrior whose life lives on in legend.

Brandon Cronenberg's new film is a startling distant cousin to other mind infiltration movies. Here, an agent takes possession in order to commit assassination in the guise of another person. The problem with the process is more than just psychological, however.

One of this week's newest DVD releases is a real standout for the year: Polish writer/director Lech Majewski's new film set in the heart of America's red rock canyons in Utah. Valley of the Gods features solid actors in solid performances of a strange sci-fi thinkpiece about industry vs. heritage. Who would win between the richest seeking more riches and the Gods that they're up against?

Ip Man 4: The Finale... that's a tough film to dive into unless you're already wet with the water of modern and authentic Chinese kung fu movies. It does take some acclimatizing - acculturation if you will - but it has a lot of cinematic gold in it.