Directed by: Nat Faxon and Jim RashScreenplay by: Nat Faxon, Jim Rash, Jesse ArmstrongBased on: The Swedish film, Force MajeureCast: Will Ferrell, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Zach Woods, Zoe Chao Question: What do you call a film that’s not funny, not deeply dramatic, and feels like a messed-up effort to re-make a good foreign film? I guess you call it Downhill and label it a … [Read more...] about Downhill
Comedy
Knives Out
Knives Out was enjoyable. I had a theory, but I was wrong. There really was a lot going on in this whodunit. If you appreciate mystery stories you will like Knives Out. This movie could have been timeless, except they included too much current political nonsense. They could have kept all the name calling, the nonsense about illegal immigration, and the … [Read more...] about Knives Out
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
FBI Lovebirds
OMG, it's a real Page turner!!! Written by: Peter Strzok, Lisa PageCast: Dean Cain, Kristy Swanson, Bruce Nozick, Christopher T. WoodSwift shot: When I first heard about this idea I was thinking, man is this going to be the very definition of dull - but then I started watching it, and I couldn't stop. While this is a very right-leaning piece, I think it is an interesting … [Read more...] about FBI Lovebirds
It Chapter Two
Come Home Directed by: Andy MuschiettiWritten by: Gary Dauberman, Stephen King Cast: Bill Hader, James McAvoy, Bill Skarsgård, Jessica Chastain Swift shot: When I see a horror movie, there are three things I expect to happen for me to consider it "scary." First, whenever I am alone in the house, I want to feel anxious, uncomfortable and on edge. Second, I want to … [Read more...] about It Chapter Two
