Beasts of No Nation tells about a Civil War in an unnamed African country through the eyes of a young boy named Agu. Who after seeing his family murdered, is forced to become a child soldier. Written and directed by Cary Fukunaga (True Detective, Season One), Beasts of No Nation has no sympathy for the … Continue reading REVIEW: Beasts of No Nation
REVIEW: The Visit
The Visit takes place when a mother (Kathryn Hahn) let’s her two children (Olivia DeJonge and Ed Oxenbould) stay with their distant grandparents (Deanna Dunagan and Peter McRobbie) for a week. The young girl, Rebecca, an aspiring documentarian, decides to film the monumental trip on digital cameras. I am on the fence when it comes … Continue reading REVIEW: The Visit
REVIEW: 99 Homes
99 Homes tells the story of Rick Carver (Michael Shannon), a once simple-minded Florida realtor, now making a living at evicting people from their homes. After evicting Dennis Nash (Andrew Garfield), an unemployed construction worker, along with his mother (Laura Dern) and preteen son (Noah Lomax), Dennis sets out looking to get back what is … Continue reading REVIEW: 99 Homes
REVIEW: Sicario
Sicario is directed by Denis Villeneuve and stars Emily Blunt, Josh Brolin, and Benicio Del Toro. This extraordinary cast, plays the two different sets of law enforcement agencies going after different Mexican Cartels. In order to find the leaders, they must go after all the people involved, the drugs, and the cartel’s means of travel. … Continue reading REVIEW: Sicario
REVIEW: The Martian
The Martian is directed by Ridley Scott and stars Matt Damon and Jessica Chastain. During a manned mission on Mars, astronaut Mark Watney and his crew are faced with a terrible dust storm that forces them to leave the Red Planet early. But in the process of heading back to the ship, Watney is hit … Continue reading REVIEW: The Martian
REVIEW: Black Mass
Black Mass is directed by Scott Cooper (Crazy Heart) and stars Johnny Depp, Joel Edgerton, Benedict Cumberbatch, and Kevin Bacon. The film tells the story of South Boston gangster James “Whitey” Bulger and his involvement with FBI in order to take down another Mafia family. The film is greatly adapted from the book Black Mass: … Continue reading REVIEW: Black Mass
REVIEW: Cinderella
What can I say about this film other then it’s simply beautiful? Cinderella, directed by the awe inspiring Kenneth Branagh, provides us with an atmosphere of magic and wonder. In Cinderella, Ella, our beautiful heroine (Lily James of Downton Abbey) recreates the sweet character with a modern take. There have been many Cinderellas done up … Continue reading REVIEW: Cinderella
REVIEW: EX MACHINA
I won't tell you much about this movie, because, frankly, it's better if I don't. Right before I saw this film I happened to see the trailer for Ex Machina on television. If I hadn't seen this trailer I would have been spared the one second shot that basically ruined part of the film's climax. … Continue reading REVIEW: EX MACHINA
REVIEW: MAD MAX: FURY ROAD
I was wondering how I was going to start this, or how to explain the movie in great detail. I found myself thinking that this film is almost indescribable. Almost. It’s been 30 years since director George Miller’s creation of Max Rockatansky was seen. And since that time, Miller has taken to the “family film” … Continue reading REVIEW: MAD MAX: FURY ROAD
REVIEW: The Disappearance of Eleanor Rigby: Him, Her, and Everyone in Between
When I first heard The Disappearance of Eleanor Rigby was in production, I was fairly excited. This film was going to have what seemed like a decent story, and, well, everything just looked great from the outside. However, as the film expanded to more audiences, I couldn’t help but hear bad review after bad review. … Continue reading REVIEW: The Disappearance of Eleanor Rigby: Him, Her, and Everyone in Between
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