Someone needs to get to the suits in Hollywood and tell them that not every classic film needs to be reimagined. “Rebecca” is based on the 1938 book of the same name, which was famously adapted by Alfred Hitchcock in 1940 (his only Best Picture winner). The plot follows a newlywed couple (Armie Hammer and… Continue reading ‘Rebecca’ Is a Beautiful-Looking Bore
Well this is as close as we’ve gotten to a Beatles biopic to-date, but with Freddie Mercury and Elton John out of the way I feel we are inching closer and closer each day. “Yesterday” tells the story of a down-on-his-luck musician (Himesh Patel) who, following an accident, is suddenly the only person in the… Continue reading I Saw a Film Today, Oh Boy (and That Film was ‘Yesterday’)
It worked for Colin Firth and Meryl Streep, and portraying a 20th century British politician may finally get Gary Oldman his own Oscar. “Darkest Hour” details the first month of Winston Churchill’s term as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom during the early stages of World War II. Oldman stars as Churchill while Ben Mendelsohn,… Continue reading Gary Oldman is Great in the Just-OK ‘Darkest Hour’
Every time I see Kevin Spacey in something I’m reminded how much I love seeing Kevin Spacey in things. “Baby Driver” stars Ansel Elgort as a young getaway driver for a crime boss (Spacey) who has to do one last job before getting out of the life and running away with his girlfriend (Lily James).… Continue reading ‘Baby Driver’ is Original, Stylish and Has Kevin Spacey, So Why Didn’t I Like it?
Christopher Plummer’s lone Oscar was a career achievement award and I think the man has been criminally underrated in his career. “The Exception” is a romantic drama set in the early years of World War II. The plot follows a young Nazi officer (Jai Courtney) who is sent to keep an eye on the exiled… Continue reading A Masterful Plummer Elevates ‘The Exception’
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