As Chief Deputy US Marshal Art Mullen on FX’s hit drama Justified, veteran actor Nick Searcy often seems to have his hands full trying to keep…
Author: Brent Hankins
Brent Hankins
Brent Hankins has been blogging and writing film reviews online since 2011. He joined the Phoenix Film Critics Society in 2013, and was a founding member of the Phoenix Critics Circle the following year, where he currently serves as President. Brent also hosted the weekly Drinks and Discourse podcast for nearly 5 years, and is currently the editor-in-chief at The Lamplight Review. He resides in Tempe, AZ with his wife and son.
FX’s hit drama Justified has seen its fair share of guest stars over the years, and this season is no exception, with veteran actor Michael Rapaport…
Have you ever looked around at your life and realized that it didn’t turn out the way you thought it would? Sure, everyone has, and while…
After their script for Better Living Through Chemistry wound up on the 2010 Black List, writers Geoff Moore and David Posamentier began assembling the pieces of…
Ever since the popularity of video games skyrocketed in the 1980s, Hollywood has been trying to cash in on the craze by bringing well-known franchises to…
Sadly and almost criminally overlooked during awards season, Out of the Furnace was one of my favorite films of 2013. Written and directed by Scott Cooper,…
This. Is. NOT! Sparta. But 300: Rise of an Empire makes a valiant, albeit unnecessary, attempt to recapture the lightning in a bottle that was the original…
Divergent is set to explode onto movie screens later this month, and the cast of the film has embarked on a massive promotional tour, bringing red…
From the opening scene, where a shadowy figure in an elegant white hat effortlessly fends off a group of opponents in the pouring rain, The Grandmaster…
Aside from producing top-notch original programming such as House of Cards and Orange is the New Black, Netflix is also the preferred destination for streaming instant…
When I watched the debut episode of FX’s The Americans last year, it didn’t quite grab me. I though the series was built on an interesting premise,…
While there are plenty of animated films involving time travel, Free Birds is the first (and quite possibly the last) to populate the adventure with anthropomorphic…
What happens when the director of the Resident Evil franchise teams up with the writing team that brought us Batman Forever? You get a film like…
In my original theatrical review of The Counselor, I called the film “a spectacular failure on almost every level” and “particularly disappointing considering the talent involved.” Needless…
Last fall, we had the pleasure of chatting with television veteran Donal Logue about his guest role in Sons of Anarchy, where he played a devious…
After being arrested at the end of Justified’s Season Four finale, Ava Crowder has spent this season languishing behind bars, charged with a murder she didn’t…
Hollywood’s ever-increasing propensity for remakes, reboots, and reimaginings has led to a cornucopia of mixed results, but for the most part, I tend to give new…
Hollywood has a long history of taking beloved relics from our childhood and adapting them into big-screen entertainment, with the unfortunate truth being that the final…
FX’s hit drama Justified is currently in its fifth season, and while leading man Timothy Olyphant may be the face of the series, supporting cast member…
As a seemingly endless rain pours down on a rural town somewhere in the Catskills, the matriarch of the Parker family succumbs to an unknown illness…
While Hollywood is content to churn out sappy romance flicks starring attractive twenty- and thirty-somethings every year, it’s rare to comes across a film that explores…
I should probably preface this review by admitting that I’m a huge fan of Ben Affleck: despite some unfortunate decisions earlier in his career, the man…
From the original theatrical review: Let’s be honest – moviegoers will spend the entire film anticipating the iconic prom scene, and when Carrie’s frustration finally boils…
Outrageous from start to finish, and rarely falters in its quest to entertain the audience for three hours.
A rare glimpse at the man behind the magic – and the woman responsible for one of his most memorable accomplishments.
As self-professed “companionator” Nero Padilla, Jimmy Smits has made a tremendous impact on the Sons of Anarchy mythology. His romantic ties to Gemma and his business…
A decent film that looks and sounds fantastic, but fans might be more satisfied with the extended edition, rather than this theatrical cut.
Memorable songs and classic fairy tale themes combine for the best animated film of the year.
A breathlessly thrilling sequel that improves on its predecessor in nearly every conceivable way.
On December 31, 1995, the final installment of Bill Watterson’s comic strip Calvin and Hobbes was published. The strip had run for just over a decade,…
Amusing at times, but never aspires to be more than a paint-by-numbers rom com.
As legal representation for SAMCRO, Ally Lowen has been involved in some of the most scandalous events to ever occur on FX’s Sons of Anarchy. This…
The action-packed 80s throwback gets a stellar Blu-ray release with a gorgeous video transfer and a ton of special features.
A spectacular failure on almost every level, particularly disappointing considering the talent involved.