The Inside Reel

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.

Actors Ravi Cabot-Conyers & Ryan Kiera Armstrong talk to The Inside Reel about approach, understanding and details in regards to their new "Star Wars" series on Disney+: "Skeleton Crew."

Director Steven C. Miller and Actor Frank Grillo talk to The Inside Reel about approach, tone and practical effects in regards to their new action horror film: “Werewolves,” from Briarcliff Entertainment.

The essense of epic is an idea not lost on Ridley Scott. In recent years, he has reapproached those opuses that have stood the test of time with varying degrees of success. With "Gladiator II", the heart and approach is in the right place. This is definitely a better outing than "Napoleon." He is anchored by great actors and they are up to the challenge.

Holiday movies always have an interesting irony in that they are made for a very specific time of year but can also move along and be timeless in a certain way. The judgment behind making "Red One" is sound. As a producer and star, Dwayne Johnson does understand the math but there is also a boundary which should or could be done.

Using forced perspective as the basis for a film is one thing but when director Robert Zemeckis does it, it can take on a whole other level. Here he tries many things and has a fantastic script but only achieved an elative level a few times and once when it simply allows itself to be lyrical.

Special Creature Effects Supervisor Neal Scanlan talks to The Inside Reel about humanity, old school inspiration, the balance curve and cinematic scale in regards to the digital/in-home release of "Star Wars: The Rise Of Skywalker.”