We are at war Directed by: Peter Berg Written by: Peter Berg, Matt Cook, Joshua Zetumer Cast: Mark Wahlberg, Michelle Monaghan, J.K. Simmons, Alex Wolff Swift shot: It's a rare thing to watch almost an entire film with a large lump in your throat, but that was how I watched Patriots Day. With only brief moments of levity, Peter Berg and his crew … [Read more...] about Patriots Day
Drama
Live By Night
Directed by: Ben Affleck Written by: Ben Affleck (screenplay, adapted) Dennis Lehane (novel) Cast: Ben Affleck, Zoe Saldana, Elle Fanning, Chris Messina, Chris Cooper, Sienna Miller Swift shot: I have never heard of Joe Coughlin, but after I watched Live By Night, I went home and researched all about him. I was hoping he was a real figure from history. Sadly, he is a work … [Read more...] about Live By Night
Inferno
Directed by: Ron Howard Written by: David Koepp, Dan Brown Cast: Tom Hanks, Felicity Jones, Omar Sy I always enjoy the movies based on Dan Brown’s books about Robert Langdon and his adventures. They are fast-paced and continuously interesting. Inferno focuses on Sandro Botticelli's "Map of Hell," which is based on Dante's "Inferno." Since I’ve never studied either, I … [Read more...] about Inferno
The Accountant
Sooner or later, people fear different Directed by: Gavin O'Connor Written by: Bill Dubuque Cast: Ben Affleck, Anna Kendrick, J.K. Simmons, Jon Bernthal, Cynthia Addai-Robinson Swift shot: They finally found the perfect role for Ben Affleck, a flat affect mathematical genius devoid of passion. The Accountant is a puzzle itself, with the pieces strewn around for you … [Read more...] about The Accountant
The Girl on the Train
Directed by: Tate Taylor Written by: Erin Cressida Wilson (screenplay) - based on the novel by Paula Hawkins Cast: Emily Blunt, Haley Bennett, Rebecca Ferguson, Justin Theroux, Luke Evans The Josh chop: I've always wanted to like Emily Blunt, but in most of the roles I've seen her in I felt like she was over acting or something. Things just felt off to me. Like the feeling … [Read more...] about The Girl on the Train
