"So far, so good..." Directed by: Antoine Fuqua Written by: Richard Wenk, Nic Pizzolatto Cast: Denzel Washington, Chris Pratt, Ethan Hawke, Haley Bennett, Vincent D'Onofrio, Peter Sarsgaard Swift shot: Several times throughout The Magnificent Seven I found myself conjuring up my favorite quote by Thomas Babington Macaulay, “To every man upon this earth, death cometh … [Read more...] about The Magnificent Seven
Dick Flick
Neighbors 2: Sorority Rising
Girls just want to fight for their right to party! Directed by: Nicholas Stoller Written by: Andrew Jay Cohen, Brendan O'Brien Cast: Seth Rogen, Rose Byrne, Zac Efron, Chloe Grace Moretz Swift shot: The raunch-com sequel you've been waiting for has just moved into theaters with a gender-bender twist on the classic college freak fest we've all been guzzling up for … [Read more...] about Neighbors 2: Sorority Rising
Deadpool
Meet Deadpool! Directed by: Tim Miller Written by: Rhett Reese, Paul Wernick Cast: Ryan Reynolds, T.J. Miller, Morena Baccarin, Ed Skrein Swift shot: I finally got to meet the authentic Deadpool! I haven't read any of his books, so I didn't know his origin story, but I am familiar with his proclivity to break the fourth wall, err, panel, as he is self-aware that he … [Read more...] about Deadpool
Lone Survivor
"I died with a full heart, with my brothers." Swift shot: Peter Berg has clearly become one of the better action movie directors out of Hollywood, as Lone Survivor demonstrates in a visceral way, as you feel each and every wound and fracture as you learn the fate of the seemingly cursed Operation Red Wings. While this film is BOATS, (Based On A True Story) and the sheer … [Read more...] about Lone Survivor
White House Down
Olympus has fallen... again. The H-Bomb: The U.S. President (Jamie Foxx) returns home just as he's on the verge of brokering a historic deal that will bring peace to the Middle East. This is a deal that could very well piss off a lot of interested parties, including the usual wacko groups from that region, as well as a number of defense contractors who have profited from … [Read more...] about White House Down
