Jeff Counts explores the darker side of righting wrongs in a new revenge fantasy from director Emerald Fennell.
About Jeff Counts
Before moving to Jackson in 2019, Jeff spent five years reviewing movies as co-host of the public access television program "Big Movie Mouth-Off." When not focused on film, Jeff writes about opera and co-hosts the classical music interview podcast "Ghost Light."
Recent Stories by Jeff Counts
On Set: Three Mini Movie Reviews
Jeff Counts tackles Soul, News of the World, and WW84.
On Set: “Greenland” Provides Distraction and Perspective in this COVID-Weary World
Ric Roman Waugh’s recent global disaster flick can be predictable and uninspiring at times, but it still provides a much-needed dose of escapism.
On Set: Immersive Visuals and A-list Talent Don’t Quite Cut it in “The Croods”
DreamWorks’ latest release features a prehistoric family and an all star cast, but the punchlines miss a beat.
On Set: “Chicago 7” Delivers With Solid Casting and Dialogue
Aaron Sorkin’s latest legal drama about the infamous trial after the 1968 DNC convention is worth revisiting from earlier this fall.
On Set: “Hillbilly Elegy” Tackles Addiction and Opportunity with Superb Acting
The movie adaptation of the J. D. Vance book traces a familiar recovery/redemption arc in place of broader, and controversial, commentary on American poverty.
On Set: Mel Gibson’s Take on Santa as a Fallen Superhero in ‘Fatman’
This holiday-fare movie in the time of Covid-19 took a dark turn, and missed the mark.
On Set: A Tale of Two New Releases
Do audiences want new films in a socially distanced theater or on their home screens? ‘Tenet’ and ‘Mulan’ each took different routes and movie critic Jeff Counts tells us what worked best.
