For better or worse, a mumbling and incoherent Al Capone is the role that Tom Hardy was born to play. “Capone” follows the notorious bootlegging gangster Al Capone in the final year of his life, now retired in Florida with his mind rotting from syphilis. Tom Hardy stars in the title role, alongside Linda Cardellini,… Continue reading ‘Capone’ Is an Irregular Biopic About an Irregular Gangster
The guy has won an Oscar, yet somehow I feel we still don’t appreciate Mahershala Ali as much as we should… “Green Book” is the true story of bouncer Tony Vallelonga (Viggo Mortensen), who in 1962 drove classical pianist Don Shirley (Mahershala Ali) around the Deep South during a concert tour. Peter Farrelly directs and… Continue reading Two Perfectly-Cast Leads Make ‘Green Book’ Something Special
They say lightning doesn’t strike twice, and Will Ferrell and Mark Wahlberg have gone through lengths to prove this. “Daddy’s Home” stars Ferrell as a stepdad who must win the affections of his two stepkids when their estranged biological father (Wahlberg) shows up. Linda Cardellini and Hannibal Buress also star as Sean Anders directs. Will… Continue reading ‘Daddy’s Home’ Lazy Effort by All Involved
