"You will know what it is like to lose." Thanos Checkout my Stardust Review for those that want a quicker take! Directed by: Anthony and Joe Russo Written by: Christopher Markus, Stephen McFeely Cast: Robert Downey Jr., Chris Hemsworth, Josh Brolin Swift shot: Thanos has earned his spot among the greatest cinematic villains of all time. What he does to the … [Read more...] about Avengers: Infinity War
Drama
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
Chappaquiddick
"Alibi" My Swift Talk with Director John Curran at the Miami International Film Festival Directed by: John Curran Written by: Taylor Allen, Andrew Logan Cast: Jason Clarke, Kate Mara, Ed Helms, Bruce Dern Swift shot: It has often been said that The Kennedys are American royalty. With all the immediate images that conjures up in your head, they are replete with … [Read more...] about Chappaquiddick
Ready Player One
First to the key, first to the egg! Directed by: Steven Spielberg Written by: Zak Penn, Ernest Cline (novel and screenplay) Cast: Tye Sheridan, Olivia Cooke, Mark Rylance, Ben Mendelsohn Swift shot: I am an '80s film geek; I was nurtured on Spielberg films. When I first heard about Ready Player One it was in the form of a tweet with someone not too keen on it … [Read more...] about Ready Player One
Bright
Shadowrun meets Training Day Directed by: David Ayer Written by: Max Landis Cast: Will Smith, Joel Edgerton, Lucy Fry, Noomi Rapace Swift shot: Back in high school I used to play this game called Shadowrun, it was all about "The Great Awakening" (if memory serves it was a nuclear fallout) where people were transformed into different metahumans: … [Read more...] about Bright
