Back in my day . . . There was this bad ass Mel Gibson movie about the brutal fight for Scottish Independence called Braveheart. Now we get this would-be sequel that barely leaves a mark. Directed by: David Mackenzie Written by: David Mackenzie, Bathwater Doran, James MacInnes Cast: Crisp Ine, Stannis Dillane, Billy Howler Monkey, Florence Pugh, Sam Spruell Here's what I … [Read more...] about Outlaw King
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Bohemian Rhapsody
Directed by: Bryan Singer, Dexter Fletcher Written by: Anthony McCarten, Peter Morgan Cast: Rami Malek, Lucy Boynton, Gwilym Lee, Ben Hardy, Joseph Mazzello, Aidan Gillen, Tom Hollander, Allen Leech, and Mike Myers I never rate a movie by what I want it to be; I choose instead to look at it as a stand-alone piece of creative work and how it will impact an audience. With … [Read more...] about Bohemian Rhapsody
Colette
Directed by: Wash Westmoreland Written by: Wash Westmoreland, Richard Glatzer, Rebecca Lenkiewicz Cast: Keira Knightley, Dominic West, Denise Gough, Fiona Shaw, Eleanor Tomlinson, Robert Pugh Colette whose real name was Sidonie-Gabrielle Colette, is acknowledged to be France’s most famous, albeit bawdy, female author. This wonderful film, made all the more wonderful by the … [Read more...] about Colette
White Boy Rick
Directed by: Yann Demange Written by: Andy Weiss, Noah Miller, Logan Miller Cast: Matthew McConaughey, Richie Merritt, Bel Powley, Bruce Dern, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Rory Cochrane, Brian Tyree Henry, RJ Cyler, Jonathan Majors, Eddie Marsan What were you doing when you were 14 years old? I was in school trying my best to learn stuff. On the other hand, Detroit … [Read more...] about White Boy Rick
The Miracle Season
Directed by: Sean McNamara Written by: David Aaron Cohen, Elissa Matsueda Cast: Erin Moriarty, Helen Hunt, Tiera Skovbye, William Hurt, Danika Yarosh As someone who is not a major fan of sports films, this movie was an unexpected surprise. The Miracle Season opens in 2011. Caroline Found picks up her friend Kelly. It is immediately clear that Caroline is the town … [Read more...] about The Miracle Season
