When I saw the trailer for Co-Writer-Director Tom McCarthy‘s latest, Spotlight, I knew it was going to be a winner with its knockout cast and compelling material. Then I saw the film and it didn’t meet my expectations–it exceeded them. Continue reading
The most recent James Bond films, starting with 2006’s Casino Royale, have been serious, character-driven affairs. The latest, Spectre, attempts to go back to the old James Bond tropes and formula, but the filmmakers seemed to forget all the elements that have made the last few films so great. Okay, maybe not Quantum of Solace, but the other two for sure. Continue reading
Director Lenny Abrahamson’s latest film, Room, is a powerful piece of filmmaking that will leave audiences both sobbing and cheering in equal doses. Suffice to say, it’s one of the year’s best films. Continue reading
Our Brand is Crisis, the latest film from Director David Gordon Green and Producers George Clooney and Grant Heslov, is a fictionalized remake of the documentary of the same name by Rachel Boynton. The film follows a presidential election in Bolivia and how the candidates use American political strategists to win. Is the film another great political satire or dead on arrival? Continue reading
Director Steven Spielberg and Tom Hanks team together for the fourth time with Bridge of Spies, a historical pic set during the Cold War. Is this their greatest collaboration yet? Continue reading
Vin Diesel brings his love of Dungeons & Dragons to cinemas with Director Breck Eisner’s The Last Witch Hunter. Is it the fresh fantasy epic we need or just another retread? Continue reading
Your enjoyment of Director Danny Boyle’s Steve Jobs will be dependent on how much of an Apple acolyte you are. If you love Apple and Steve Jobs with every ounce of your soul, you’ll probably want to skip this one, but you’ll be missing a well-written, well-acted film. Continue reading
In the ramp up to Co-Writer-Director Guillermo del Toro’s latest, Crimson Peak, I kept calling it Crimson Tide by accident. I wish I’d seen Crimson Tide instead. Continue reading
Who exactly asked for a Peter Pan origin story? Continue reading
In the late 70s and early 80s, Director Ridley Scott was synonymous with science fiction after the success of Alien and the cult classic cool of Blade Runner. However, his most recent films have been mainly misses than hits. Does The Martian continue that string of losses or does it signal a comeback? Continue reading
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