Forbannelsen - The Curse Written and Directed by: Henrik Martin DahlsbakkenCast: Jan Sælid, Eva Nergård, Tarjei Sandvik Moe, Anna Filippa Hjarne Swift shot: I love a good demonic possession story, but this was something different entirely. Set against the final days of The Great War and the Norwegianization of the Sami people, Possession is a critical takedown of the … [Read more...] about Possession
Bandit
Catch him if you can, eh! Directed by: Allan UngarWritten by: Robert Knuckle, based on the book by Kraig WenmanCast: Josh Duhamel, Elisha Cuthbert, Nestor Carbonell, Mel Gibson Swift shot: It's like a Canadian Catch Me If You Can, but set in the eighties. And believe it or not, Bandit is a ridiculously real . . . totally true story! My dad used to always say he … [Read more...] about Bandit
Podcast: The Break-Up
This was a Madison “She Pick” using Vincent D'Onofrio from my The Kid “He Pick” We both saw this movie when it first came out, and we were both hoping that maybe it got funnier this time around. Apart from a few funny scenes they gave away in the trailer, this sad rom-com isn't all that funny. But we did have a lot of fun discussing it! Here’s some of the show’s … [Read more...] about Podcast: The Break-Up
Beast
Lion Country ain't no place to safari! Directed by: Baltasar KormákurWritten by: Ryan Engle, Jaime Primak SullivanCast: Idris Elba, Sharlto Copely, Iyana Halley, Leah Jeffries Swift shot: End of the day, the "Beast" was just being a lion. Is it bad that I was rooting for him most of the time? I mean, I definitely wasn't cheering for the poachers! And, the less said … [Read more...] about Beast
Podcast: The Kid
This was my “He Pick” using the Six Degrees of Separation (or Kevin Bacon game) rule using Chris Pratt from Madison's Take Me Home Tonight “She Pick” I reviewed this movie back in 2020, and I was shocked Chris Pratt was so villainous and unrecognizable in this biopic about Billy the Kid which was actually all about Vincent D'Onofrio. Listen to why I chose this … [Read more...] about Podcast: The Kid
