This is Roger Deakins’ world, we’re all just living in it. “1917” tells the story of two young British soldiers in World War I (George MacKay and Dean-Charles Chapman) who must make their way across the German front in order to deliver a message before an ill-fated attack. Mark Strong, Andrew Scott, Richard Madden, Claire… Continue reading ‘1917’ is Why Movie Theaters Exist
Remember in 2015 when we were all excited about where a new Star Wars film by Disney could go? Oh, that was fun… “Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker” is the third film of the sequel trilogy and the ninth and final installment of the main Star Wars saga. J.J. Abrams, who directed and co-wrote… Continue reading ‘Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker’ Has Some Good, Some Bad and a Whole Lot of ‘Why?’
Adam McKay hasn’t made a good movie since 2010, so I’m not sure why so many people want to try and copy his mold all of a sudden… “Bombshell” is based on the true story of the women at Fox News who brought down CEO Roger Ailes for sexual misconduct. Charlize Theron portrays Megyn Kelly,… Continue reading ‘Bombshell’ is Mostly a Dud
Last year had “A Star Is Born” and now this year’s “remake of a film that gets redone every 25 years” is “Little Women.” “Little Women” is the eighth adaptation of the 1868 novel of the same name, this time written and directed by Greta Gerwig. Starring Saoirse Ronan, Emma Watson, Florence Pugh, Eliza Scanlen,… Continue reading ‘Little Women’ is a Big Delight
Put “I read a tweet about a New Yorker article about you” on my gravestone and let me die a happy man. “Knives Out” is a whodunit mystery that follows a dysfunctional family that comes together following the suicide, or possible murder, of their rich patriarchal father. Written and directed by Rian Johnson, the film… Continue reading I’m (Mostly) All-In on ‘Knives Out’
And so the “sequel that acts as a soft reboot” trend continues. “Charlie’s Angels” is the latest installment in the titular spy franchise which began with the 1970s TV series followed by the two films in the early 2000s. This rendition stars Kristen Stewart, Naomi Scott and Ella Balinska as the three new Angels, alongside… Continue reading The ‘Charlie’s Angels’ Not-Reboot Is Not-That-Bad
Who knew that arguably both the best war film and the best comedy of 2019 would be a divorce drama? “Marriage Story” follows a divorcing couple (Adam Driver and Scarlett Johansson), and the struggles they face while going through the process from different sides of the country. Laura Dern, Alan Alda, Ray Liotta, Azhy Robertson,… Continue reading ‘Marriage Story’ is an Honest Dramedy Built to Last
It took 15 years, three studios and $159 million, but “The Irishman” is finally here. “The Irishman” is the latest film from Martin Scoresese and has been anticipated as much for its cast and director as it was for its infamous budget issues, extensive use of de-aging technology and being Netflix’s biggest and most ambitious… Continue reading The Good, The Bad and ‘The Irishman’
Imagine “Moonrise Kingdom” got a Swastika paintjob and that is basically this film. “Jojo Rabbit” tells the tale of a 10-year-old Hitler Youth (played by Roman Griffin Davis) who discovers his mother (Scarlett Johansson) is hiding a Jewish girl (Thomasin McKenzie) in their attic. Taika Waititi stars as an imaginary version of Adolf Hitler, while… Continue reading ‘Jojo Rabbit’ Reminds Us to Live, Laugh and Love, Even in the Darkest of Times
This is a lot like if Mark Wahlberg’s film “Shooter” had a lovechild with “Looper,” and I mean that as a compliment. “Gemini Man” stars Will Smith as an aging assassin who, after being double-crossed by his agency, must fight a younger clone of himself (portrayed by Smith through motion capture and de-aging). Mary Elizabeth… Continue reading Don’t Let Anyone Tell You ‘Gemini Man’ Is a Bad Movie
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