Spectre is the fourth James Bond film with Daniel Craig taking us on the action-packed adventure as the title character. Spectre is an entertaining film to watch. When I go to see an action film, I want to see lots of action. I wouldn’t expect to go into a drama and see 10-minute car chases. … Continue reading REVIEW: SPECTRE
REVIEW: STEVE JOBS
Will Steve Jobs Ever Be Given a Biographical Film Deemed Worthy of Our Standards? Steve Jobs is the biographical film about the tech genius who co-created, Apple, one of the biggest companies in the world, even among the constant trials and tribulations in his life. As the credits rolled at the end of the film, … Continue reading REVIEW: STEVE JOBS
Do Horror Movies Stand the Test of Time?
In a recent viewing of Dracula (1931), I could tell how much our generation has changed in what we find scary. That is not surprising, seeing that production teams now have more tools to help them convey that emotion of fear to the audience. But in a movie that had scared its audience upon initial … Continue reading Do Horror Movies Stand the Test of Time?
REVIEW: Beasts of No Nation
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
Film Clip: Raging Bull
It's pure genius, when a film can use sound (or lack there of) to convey to an audience the significance of a moment. But it has to be done right. Time and time again, directors have used sound and cinematography to show how a character might be feeling, or how the audience members should feel, … Continue reading Film Clip: Raging Bull
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
Lest We Forget: Take Shelter
*NOT A SPOILER FREE REVIEW* Take Shelter is written and directed by Jeff Nichols and stars Michael Shannon and Jessica Chastain. This film tells the story of Curtis LaForche (Michael Shannon) who keeps having visions of a horrific storm approaching. After his first dream of his dog attacking him, Curtis goes to work only to … Continue reading Lest We Forget: Take Shelter
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