One of the most anticipated films of the year has arrived in Director Morten Tyldum’s science fiction extravaganza, Passengers. Does the film live up to the star power wattage of its two leads or does it die a quiet death in the depths of space? Continue reading
And so, after much fanfare, the first “Star Wars Story,” Rogue One, is here. Does it live up to the hype/inflated expectations created by the massive success of The Force Awakens? Continue reading
Director John Madden‘s Miss Sloane tackles the lobbying industry in Washington D.C. Is it possible for this movie to be anything but a bore? Luckily, the answer is yes. Continue reading
Written and Directed by Kenneth Lonergan, Manchester by the Sea is a slice of life picture about dealing with grief and tragedy. But don’t worry, it’s actually pretty funny too. Continue reading
After giving audiences the brilliant Whiplash in 2014, Writer-Director Damien Chazelle is back with a full-fledged musical in La La Land. Can this throwback cut it in today’s modern movie landscape? Continue reading
In the (surprisingly) growing sub-genre of raunchy Christmas movies, does Office Christmas Party stand above the rest or is this a party that you won’t want to RSVP to? Continue reading
With Nocturnal Animals, Writer-Director Tom Ford delivers his second feature film. Is it an engaging thriller or too Avant-garde for its own good? Continue reading
Written and directed by Jeff Nichols, Loving tells the story of an interracial couple struggling against persecution in rural Virginia in the 1950s. Does the film hit all the right emotional notes and continue Nichols’ winning streak or does it fall short of his previous films? Continue reading
Rules Don’t Apply represents the first directorial effort from Warren Beatty in eighteen years. Is it a return to glory for him or should he have left well enough alone? Continue reading
Allied, the new World War II spy story from Director Robert Zemeckis, seems to have gotten more attention from the tabloids than from film journalists. Does the film overcome the salacious rumors attached to it or is it just a bad film that needs any press it can get? Continue reading
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