From Writer-Director Cory Finley comes Thoroughbreds, a tale of rich girls gone bad. But is this a film that gets by just on shock value? Continue reading
Reviews
Doug Reviews: Red Sparrow (2018)
Finally, eight years after her debut in Iron Man 2, Black Widow is getting her own movie.
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Wait, what? Red Sparrow? What the hell is that? Continue reading
Doug Reviews: Game Night (2018)
Game Night, directed by John Francis Daley and Jonathan Goldstein and written by Mark Perez, is a movie that could have gone any which way. It has a talented cast and is spoofing a popular movie genre—thrillers—but it was released in February, which is most times a dumping ground for bad films. What’s the verdict? Is this a game you’ll want to play? Continue reading
Doug Reviews: Annihilation (2018)
From Writer-Director Alex Garland comes Annihilation, an adaptation of Jeff VanderMeer’s novel of the same name. What lies within The Shimmer, and will you understand it when you find out? Continue reading
Doug Reviews: Black Panther (2018)
Black Panther was the first black superhero in mainstream American comic books and now, finally, he has his own movie. Do Director-Co-Writer Ryan Coogler and Marvel deliver the studio’s best film yet? Continue reading
Doug Reviews: Phantom Thread (2017)
After a three-year hiatus, Writer-Director Paul Thomas Anderson returns with Phantom Thread, a tale of a dressmaker and his muse. Oh, and it’s probably Daniel Day-Lewis’ final film, but whatever. Continue reading
Doug Reviews: Darkest Hour (2017)
Coming off the critical and financial disappointment of Pan, Director Joe Wright bounces back with Darkest Hour—the story of Winston Churchill’s rise to Prime Minister of Great Britain and his first arduous month once he assumed power. Continue reading
Doug Reviews: Hostiles (2017)
Written and directed by Scott Cooper and adapted from a story by Donald E. Stewart, Hostiles is a sweeping western tale about two enemies that must learn to coexist if they hope to survive their journey from New Mexico to Montana. Continue reading
Doug Reviews: Proud Mary (2018)
How do you screw up this idea: Taraji P. Henson, badass assassin? Let me tell you all the ways Proud Mary does just that. Continue reading
Doug Reviews: I, Tonya (2017)
Hey, remember Tonya Harding and the infamous attack on Nancy Kerrigan’s knee? Well, Director Craig Gillespie tells Harding’s story with I, Tonya. Continue reading