For the second time in as many weeks, we get a film with “Killer” in the title made by one of the best-working directors. “The Killer” is the latest film from David Fincher, and stars Michael Fassbender as a professional hitman, who after a botched job must go on the run; Arliss Howard, Charles Parnell,… Continue reading ‘The Killer’ Review: David Fincher Is Back and as Cold as Ever, Though He’s Been Better
OK, hear me out. “Dark Phoenix” is the 12th (and ipso facto final) installment of Fox’s “X-Men” series, before its likely reboot by Disney into the Marvel Cinematic Universe. The film follows the X-Men as they confront one of their members who has been exposed to a strange power source during a space mission. James… Continue reading Don’t Believe the Clickbait: ‘Dark Phoenix’ is Not *That* Bad
It’s very rare you’ll be alone in a movie theater but that was how I found myself today when I sat down to watch “The Snowman;” and I’m thankful no one else was there to endure what I had to. “The Snowman” stars Michael Fassbender as an alcoholic detective named Harry Hole (I am absolutely… Continue reading ‘The Snowman’ is About as Enjoyable as Walking Barefoot in a Blizzard
Ridley Scott is 79 years old and still competently directing major Hollywood movies and meanwhile I’m 23 and can barely make toast without burning it… “Alien: Covenant” is the 6th canon film of the “Alien” franchise and acts as a sequel to 2012’s “Prometheus,” as well as the second of an intended three prequel films… Continue reading ‘Alien: Covenant’ a Gory, Somewhat Sluggish Adventure
This film is the Anakin Skywalker of video game movies. It was supposed to be the Chosen One, the film that would finally make video game movies good and bring balance to the cinematic universe, but instead it turns out to be a bland origin story that betrays the very people that put their hope… Continue reading ‘Assassin’s Creed’ the Worst Video Game Movie of 2016, and 2016 had ‘Warcraft’
The year of the disappointing superhero film continues. “X-Men: Apocalypse” is the ninth installment of the X-Men series and the sequel to 2014’s “Days of Future Past,” a movie that I loved and is universally accepted as one of, if not the, best of the franchise. James McAvoy, Michael Fassbender and Jennifer Lawrence all reprise… Continue reading ‘X-Men: Apocalypse’ a Boring Waste of Talent
It’s going to be awkward when Michael Fassbender wins the Oscar for Best Actor over Leonardo DiCaprio for a role that DiCaprio turned down… “Steve Jobs” is a biopic based on the man of the same name. Fassbender plays the titular Apple co-founder, while Seth Rogen portrays Steve Wozniak, Kate Winslet plays Joanna Hoffman, and… Continue reading ‘Steve Jobs’ Near-Perfectly Acted and Written Biopic
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