Directed by: Roland EmmerichWritten by: Wes TookeCast: Ed Skrein, Patrick Wilson, Luke Evans, Mandy Moore Swift shot: A powerful reminder of the price of freedom and what it takes to deliver us from evil. While this film was nearly flawless in its execution, I am left wondering why they felt the need to glorify the Japs. But a clue to that is that Emmerich's grandfather was … [Read more...] about Midway
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Zombieland: Double Tap
Directed by: Ruben FleischerWritten by: Dave Callaham, Rhett ReeseCast: Woody Harrelson, Jesse Eisenberg, Emma Stone, Abigail Breslin, Zoey Deutch, Avan Jogia Ten years ago I was at a screening of Zombieland. I didn’t know much about the movie other than it was a comedy zombie movie. I don’t remember how I scored tickets to this screening, but the place was packed, not a … [Read more...] about Zombieland: Double Tap
Ad Astra
Directed by: James GrayScreenplay by: James Gray & Ethan GrossCast: Brad Pitt, Tommy Lee Jones, Ruth Negga, Liv Taylor, Donald Sutherland Before you ask, and to clear up one piece of confusion about this film, the title Ad Astra is Latin for “To The Stars," which this movie is somewhat all about. I say somewhat, because the story borrows liberally from Joseph Conrad’s … [Read more...] about Ad Astra
Hobbs & Shaw
Directed by: David LeitchWritten by: Chris Morgan, Drew PearceCast: Dwayne Johnson, Jason Statham, Idris Elba, Vanessa Kirby Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw is the first indirect sequel in the phenomenally successful Fast and the Furious franchise. Hobbs & Shaw stars Dwayne Johnson as Luke Hobbs and Jason Statham as Deckard Shaw who are forced to work … [Read more...] about Hobbs & Shaw
Once Upon A Time in Hollywood
Written and Directed by: Quentin TarantinoCast: Leonardo DiCaprio, Brad Pitt, Margot Robbie, Emile Hirsch, Margaret Qualley, Timothy Olyphant, Austin Butler, Dakota Fanning, Bruce Dern, and Al Pacino. Once upon a time … a brash 29-year-old writer-director showed up at the Cannes Film Festival with a movie he called Reservoir … [Read more...] about Once Upon A Time in Hollywood
