"It's war, it isn't always personal" - Gale Hawthorne Directed by: Francis Lawrence Written by: Suzanne Collins, Peter Craig, Danny Strong Cast: Jennifer Lawrence, Josh Hutcherson, Liam Hemsworth, Donald Sutherland Swift shot: When I first heard about The Hunger Games I was intrigued, and after I saw the first film (way back in 2012), I was hooked. I bought the … [Read more...] about The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 2
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Spectre
The dead are alive... Directed by: Sam Mendes Written by: John Logan, Neal Purvis, Robert Wade, Jez Butterworth Starring: Daniel Craig, Ralph Fiennes, Lea Seydoux, Christoph Waltz, Ben Whishaw, Monica Bellucci The H-Bomb: Not long after the events of Skyfall, James Bond (Daniel Craig) finds himself on a "working holiday" in Mexico D.F., where he is trailing some … [Read more...] about Spectre
The Last Witch Hunter
"I curse you with life." Directed by: Breck Eisner Written by: Cory Goodman, Matt Sazama, Burk Sharpless Cast: Vin Diesel, Rose Leslie, Elijah Wood, Michael Caine Swift shot: You ever start watching a movie and think you have it figured out? It just makes sense it is going to play out a certain way, and then it completely fools you? That's what happened to me with The … [Read more...] about The Last Witch Hunter
American Ultra
"Echo choir has been breached" Director: Nima Nourizadeh Written by: Max Landis Cast: Jesse Eisenberg, Kristen Stewart, Connie Britton Swift shot: It's a stoner spy flick that doesn't take itself too seriously. What makes the film work is the chemistry, or is it chemicals, between Kristen Stewart and Jesse Eisenberg. You really believe they are a happy stoner … [Read more...] about American Ultra
The Man from U.N.C.L.E.
"Remember, take it like a pussy." Directed by: Guy Ritchie Written by: Guy Ritchie (screenplay), Lionel Wigram Cast: Henry Cavill, Armie Hammer, Alicia Vikander, Elizabeth Debicki Swift shot: Most of today's theater dwellers have never heard of the sixties series, The Man from U.N.C.L.E., so they won't appreciate the nuanced nods to the original series. The film has to … [Read more...] about The Man from U.N.C.L.E.
