First to the key, first to the egg! Directed by: Steven Spielberg Written by: Zak Penn, Ernest Cline (novel and screenplay) Cast: Tye Sheridan, Olivia Cooke, Mark Rylance, Ben Mendelsohn Swift shot: I am an '80s film geek; I was nurtured on Spielberg films. When I first heard about Ready Player One it was in the form of a tweet with someone not too keen on it … [Read more...] about Ready Player One
Swift Talk with John Curran
Critically acclaimed American director John Curran, who earned his directing cred in Australia, is not afraid of taking risks. He's now shedding some light on the fall of Ted Kennedy, whose political career was hobbled one night on Chappaquiddick Island just days before the Apollo 11 moon landing. I have been fascinated with this story since I first heard about it in … [Read more...] about Swift Talk with John Curran
Tomb Raider
Directed by: Roar Uthaug Written by: Geneva Robertson-Dworet, Alastair Siddons, Evan Daugherty Cast: Alicia Vikander, Dominic West, Daniel Wu, Walton Goggins Swift shot: It's essentially Arrow meets Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade, and I am not complaining. Whenever I go see a movie based on a video game, I set my sights to "just keep me … [Read more...] about Tomb Raider
Official Trailer: The Samaritans
"No Good Deed Goes Unpunished" was a phrase my father often used, much to my dismay. He wasn't so much encouraging me not to be helpful as reminding me that once I was helpful, fate/karma/the universe would punish me for it. Well, that sucks! So, I was enticed by this tag line for the indie horror The Samaritans. Swift take: This has a resemblance to another … [Read more...] about Official Trailer: The Samaritans
Official Trailer: Fantastic Beasts The Crimes of Grindelwald
When the first Fantastic Beasts film came out, it was like a magical gift. And I was hopeful that it would be a resounding success, because I am definitely a fan of the entire Wizarding World. Thankfully, it was so well received that we now have the sequel, and the characters, we have been clamoring for ever since we learned about the enigmatic Headmaster Dumbledore's … [Read more...] about Official Trailer: Fantastic Beasts The Crimes of Grindelwald
