Directed by: J. J. Abrams Written by: Lawrence Kasdan and Michael Arndt Cast: Adam Driver, Carrie Fisher, Daisy Ridley, Domhnall Gleeson, Harrison Ford, John Boyega, Mark Hamill, Oscar Isaac When last we left the Star Wars universe (talking 1977 Episode IV - “A New Hope” era here), the ‘Empire’ had fallen, Han and Leia were hooking up, Luke was enjoying victory over the … [Read more...] about Star Wars Episode VII: The Force Awakens
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Point Break
"We give back more than we take." Directed by: Ericson Core Written by: Kurt Wimmer (screenplay), Rick King, W. Peter Iliff, Kurt Wimmer (story) Starring: Luke Bracey, Edgar Ramirez, Ray Winstone, Delroy Lindo, Teresa Palmer The H-Bomb: Extreme sports star Johnny "Utah" (Luke Bracey) gives up his career after a close friend of his is killed attempting a motorbike … [Read more...] about Point Break
Star Wars: The Force Awakens
As long as there is light, there is hope. Directed by: J.J. Abrams Written by: Lawrence Kasdan, J.J. Abrams, Michael Arndt Cast: Harrison Ford, Adam Driver, Daisy Ridley, John Boyega, Peter Mayhew Swift shot: "Disney's going to ruin it!" was the early lament of the Cassandras and die-hard fans. "They will make it too cutesy or focus only on making a buck, regardless … [Read more...] about Star Wars: The Force Awakens
Fantastic Four
A Fantastic Bore Directed by: Josh Trank Written by: Jeremy Slater, Simon Kinberg, Josh Trank (screenplay) Stan Lee, Jack Kirby (comic) Starring: Miles Teller, Michael B. Jordan, Kate Mara, Jamie Bell, Reg E. Cathey, Toby Kebbell The H-Bomb: For pretty much his entire childhood, Reed Richards (Miles Teller) has been working on a teleportation device, with the help … [Read more...] about Fantastic Four
In the Heart of the Sea
Survival is its own horror Directed by: Ron Howard Written by: Charles Leavitt, Rick Jaffa, Amanda Silver Cast: Chris Hemsworth, Benjamin Walker, Brendan Gleeson, Tom Holland Swift shot: Why should anyone care about a 19th Century whaling ship whose final moments remain shrouded in deception? How can a story like that be relatable today? We aren't whalers, in fact … [Read more...] about In the Heart of the Sea
