Triple 9, the latest film from Director John Hillcoat, has a stellar cast and a cool premise. The only problem is, you might feel like you’ve seen this one before. Continue reading
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Doug Reviews: Eddie the Eagle (2016)
Eddie the Eagle, directed by Dexter Fletcher and produced—in part—by Matthew Vaughn’s Marv Films, is loosely based on the life story of Michael Edwards, or Eddie “The Eagle” Edwards, a British ski jumper that competed in the 1988 Winter Olympics. The film is positioning itself as a feel-good movie, but does it stick the landing? Continue reading
Doug Reviews: Race (2016)
The story of Jesse Owens and his exploits at the 1936 Olympic Games in Nazi Germany is an important one and one that needs to be told, but is Director Stephen Hopkins’ Race the movie to tell it? Continue reading
Doug Reviews: Hail, Caesar! (2016)
Hail, Caesar!, the latest film from the Coen Brothers, is a heartfelt and meticulously crafted love letter to Old Hollywood. But, is the film itself any good? Continue reading
Doug Reviews: Zoolander 2 (2016)
After fifteen years, Derek Zoolander is back in his long-awaited sequel, Zoolander 2. Is the world’s dumbest model still hilarious or has time passed him by? Continue reading
Doug Reviews: Deadpool (2016)
It’s been a long road to movie theaters for Deadpool. For a little over a decade, Ryan Reynolds has been trying to get the “Merc with the Mouth” into cinemas. He had a bit part in X-Men Origins: Wolverine – an adaptation of the character so botched, it almost killed any hope of ever seeing Deadpool on the big screen ever again. However, through perseverance – and a few key leaks of script and footage over the years – Fox gave the project the green light and he is finally barreling into theaters. However, is the film really worth all this hype? Continue reading
Doug Reviews: 13 Hours (2016)
Michael Bay. His name alone usually elicits disdain from critics and moviegoers alike. So, when the trailers surfaced for the director’s latest film, 13 Hours, it was easy to write it off as his latest masturbatory military and explosion fest. But what if it wasn’t that? What if it was actually…good? Continue reading
Doug Reviews: Carol (2015)
Directed by Todd Haynes and based on the novel The Price of Salt by Patricia Highsmith, Carol tells a lovely story, but ultimately I wanted more. Continue reading
Doug Reviews: Youth (2015)
Youth, the latest film from Writer-Director Paolo Sorrentino, focuses on legacy, getting older, and hanging onto youth. But, will it make you feel like you’re aging as you watch it? Continue reading
Doug Reviews: The Danish Girl (2015)
The Danish Girl is the definition of an Oscar-bait film. It’s a period piece; it has controversial subject matter, which results in a brave and difficult performance from one or more of the actors; and it is based, in part at least, on a true story. The question is: is the film any good? Continue reading
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