Directed by: Antoine Fuqua Written by: Kurt Sutter Cast: Jake Gyllenhaal, Rachel McAdams, Oona Laurence Some actors have the uncanny ability of “Sliding Into A Role Seamlessly.” This is a very select group of artists who you could name off the five fingers of your right hand. With a string of terrific performances to his credit, culminating with his flawless … [Read more...] about Southpaw
Magic Mike XXL
Directed by: Gregory Jacobs Written by: Reid Carolin Cast: Channing Tatum, Joe Manganiello, Matt Bomer, Amber Heard, Elizabeth Banks, Andie MacDowell, Jada Pinkett Smith, Gabriel Iglesias The screaming in the theater matched the screaming on the screen. When’s the last time you heard that? Rippling six packs, hot male bodies, bumps and grinds, dance choreographed steamy … [Read more...] about Magic Mike XXL
Love & Mercy
Directed by: Bill Pohlad Writers: Oren Moverman, Michael A. Lerner Cast: John Cusack, Paul Dano, Elizabeth Banks, Paul Giamatti “God only knows what I'd be without you” is a very familiar lyric. It’s from a song on The Beach Boys 1966 “Pet Sounds” Album. It’s a seminal tune from the unfettered genius of the group’s leader and songwriter Brian Wilson, arguably one of the … [Read more...] about Love & Mercy
McFarland, USA
Directed by: Niki Caro Cast: Kevin Costner, Maria Bello, Carlos Pratts, Morgan Saylor, Martha Higareda, Valente Rodriguez, Vanessa Martinez, Chris Ellis, Johnny Ortiz, Hector Duran, Sergio Avelar, Michael Aguero, Rafael Martinez and Ramiro Rodriguez I love a good underdog story. Also like a great sports story. If you combine the two and base it on true events I like it even … [Read more...] about McFarland, USA
Fifty Shades of Grey
Directed by: Sam Taylor-Johnson Cast: Dakota Johnson, Jamie Dornan, Jennifer Ehle One Hundred Million Copies Sold. One Hundred Million! That’s the number of books bought mostly by women, of the shallow, somewhat kinky trilogy poorly written by E.L. James. It was originally a self-published e-book as well as a print-on-demand volume. Someone at Vintage Books spotted it and … [Read more...] about Fifty Shades of Grey
