Actors Morfydd Clark & Charlie Vickers talk to The Inside Reel on this edition of “Awards Track” about context, motivation, behavior, characterization and intent in regards to the 2nd season of their Prime Video series: “The Lord Of The Rings: Rings Of Power.”

Creators/Showrunners Patrick McKay & John D. Payne talk to The Inside Reel on this edition of “Awards Track” about context, motivation, behavior, thematics and intent in regards to the 2nd season of their Prime Video series: “The Lord Of The Rings: Rings Of Power.”

Actress Noa Cohen & Director D.J. Caruso talk to The Inside Reel about approach, texture, characterization and environmemt in regards to their new biblical-based and set film: "Mary" from Netflix.

The essence of doing something like "Wolf Man" the Blumhouse route comes down to perspective. Director Leigh Whannell, known originally for his work with the "Saw" franchise, has been smart in building his resume making these lean and mean films for producer Jason Blum when he could have naturally probably gone and tried bigger fare. "Wolf Man," like certain aspects of Ti West, benefits from this approach.

The consistency of an old school action film depends on how seriously you take it and also what the expectation is. "Den Of Thieves 2: Pantera" is the second in another action franchise starring Gerard Butler who had settled in, comfortably and with producing credits, to a series of franchises that are lean and mean and deliver in many respects.

The specific context of this new look at the classic vampire tale is bathed more in gothic textures of grit than romanticism which marked the last time a major director really took a swipe at it. Here, Robert Eggers knows the story he wants to tell but also the bleakness in which he wants to tell it.