From Director Pablo Larraín and Screenwriter Noah Oppenheim comes Jackie, a portrait of former First Lady Jackie Kennedy in the days following President Kennedy’s assassination. As a biopic that is not a traditional biopic, does the film succeed? Continue reading
Reviews
Doug Reviews: Passengers (2016)
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
Doug Reviews: Rogue One: A Star Wars Story (2016)
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
Doug Reviews: Miss Sloane (2016)
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
Doug Reviews: Manchester by the Sea (2016)
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
Doug Reviews: La La Land (2016)
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
Doug Reviews: Office Christmas Party (2016)
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
Doug Reviews: Nocturnal Animals (2016)
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
Doug Reviews: Loving (2016)
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
Doug Reviews: Rules Don’t Apply (2016)
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