Category Archives: Crime

Crime, Drama, Mystery, Romance, Thriller

VERITY (2026): New Trailer Starring Anne Hathaway, Dakota Johnson, Josh Hartnett…

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Verity (2026), Anne Hathaway, Amazon MGM Studios
Verity (2026), Anne Hathaway, Amazon MGM Studios

Anne Hathaway, Dakota Johnson and Josh Hartnett are the stars of new crime/drama/thriller Verity.

Directed by Michael Showalter, Johnson is Lowen Ashleigh, a ghostwriter hired to write novels for a husband’s incapacitated wife. While on the job, Lowen discovers disturbing truths.

Hello, pleasant surprise!

Firstly, I’m relieved this isn’t a horror film. Second, Hathaway has been a busy lady. So far, this is the fourth film she’s in this year, after Mother Mary, The Devil Wears Prada 2, and The Odyssey. And third, doesn’t this look like promising fun?

Daniel Echevarria, Brady Wagner, Asel Swango, Ismael Cruz Cordova, Michael Abbott Jr, Emily McEnroe, Tom Galantich, Thursday Farrar, K.K. Moggie and Stephen Elrod also star.

Verity Release Dates: October 2nd, 2026 (US & UK)…

Happy Film Loving,

G

Action, Crime, Drama, No Spoiler Reviews

THE RIP (2026): The Things I Liked…

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The Rip isn’t a bad film. It also isn’t on my list of best law enforcement movies I’d recommend.

From director and co-writer Joe Carnahan, the Miami-set crime/action/drama follows a group of cops who discover a stash of twenty million dollars in cash. When outsiders learn about the money, the officers find themselves uncertain of who to trust.

The entire cast, including Ben Affleck, Matt Damon and Steven Yeun, perform well. There are some well-executed, suspenseful moments, and the story structure isn’t bad. I just enjoyed arguably comparable films such as Training Day (2001) and End of Watch (2012) far more, partly because of their sharper, more intricate plots and their use of humour (dark or otherwise), something largely missing in The Rip.  

Have you seen The Rip?

Happy Film Loving,

G

Action, Crime, No Spoiler Reviews, Thriller

REBEL RIDGE (2024): The Things I Liked…

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Outside of Mufasa -The Lion King (2024), Rebel Ridge is my first time watching a film led by Aaron Pierre.

From writer-director Jeremy Saulnier, Pierre plays a former Marine who finds himself up against small-town corruption, the kind that leads to an eventual standoff with the local police chief.

Also starring Don Johnson, AnnaSophia Robb, and David Denman, I found Pierre’s performance engaging, and the story held my attention until the final third, when my attention slipped just enough for me to remember I had a phone.

My favourite moments, aside from Pierre’s emotional journey, include the reveal when the corrupt officers realise who they’re dealing with, and a second reveal at Rebel Ridge towards the end.

Would I say you’re missing out if you skip Saulnier’s film altogether? No. But if the premise really appeals, it may be worth your time, especially as a showcase for Pierre’s acting. Otherwise, I’d suggest A History of Violence (2005) instead, still my favourite action/crime/thriller set in an American small town.

Have you seen Rebel Ridge?

Happy Film Loving,

G

Comedy, Crime

IDIOTS (2026): New Trailer Starring Dave Franco, O’Shea Jackson Jr, Mason Thames…

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Co-written and directed by Macon Blair, Idiots follows two rock-bottom drivers (Dave Franco and Oshea Jackson Jr) tasked with transporting a wealthy teenager (Mason Thames) to rehab.

What should have been a simple job is derailed by their passenger into a journey that involves drugs, crime and danger..

Promising premise, Intriguing trailer, I like this combination.

Part of the appeal is, of course, the ‘Pineapple Express (2008) energy present here.

What do you think?

Killer Mike, Shontelle Thrash, Kael Copeland, Jeffrey Wells and Macon Blair also star.

Idiots Release Dates: August 28th, 2026 (US)…

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G

Crime, Drama, Thriller

CAPE FEAR (2026): New Trailer Starring Amy Adams, Javier Bardem, Patrick Wilson…

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Patrick Wilson and Amy Adams play a happily married couple who face a growing threat when a notorious vengeance-seeking killer (Javier Bardem) from their past is released from prison.

Cape Fear is a ten-part crime/drama/thriller series that features Lily Collias, Samantha Clifford, Gem Marc Collins and Dot Cloud as additional key cast.

I haven’t seen the 1991 version of this story starring Robert De Niro and Nick Nolte. Nor have I watched the 1962 release with Gregory Peck and Robert Mitchum.

If the trend with remakes is anything to go by, this new iteration is unlikely to be better than the earlier versions, but only time will tell because this cast isn’t at all bad.

Bardem seems to be having fun with his second, or is it his third villainous era, the first of which, for me, started with No Country for Old Men (2007).

Have you seen any of the first two Cape Fear films? If so, how were they for you?

Lily Collias, Samantha Clifford, Gem Marc Collins, Dot Cloud, Brandon Hirsch, Jay Huguley, Wynn Everett, Patrick Fischler, Evan Ivory and George Murray Jr. also star.

Cape Fear Release Dates: June 5th, 2026 (US & UK)…

Happy Film Loving,

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