"It's war, it isn't always personal" - Gale Hawthorne Directed by: Francis Lawrence Written by: Suzanne Collins, Peter Craig, Danny Strong Cast: Jennifer Lawrence, Josh Hutcherson, Liam Hemsworth, Donald Sutherland Swift shot: When I first heard about The Hunger Games I was intrigued, and after I saw the first film (way back in 2012), I was hooked. I bought the … [Read more...] about The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 2
Drama
Room
Directed by: Lenny Abrahamson Written by: Emma Donoghue Cast: Brie Larson, Jacob Tremblay, Sean Bridgers While a tragic story, Room was also hopeful. You know going in that Ma and Jack will escape, but it’s how and when, and then their acclimation into world after, that keeps you watching. Jack (Tremblay) is five years old. He and Ma (Larson) have been living in … [Read more...] about Room
Black Mass
Directed by: Scott Cooper Written by: Mark Mallouk & Jez Butterworth Cast: Johnny Depp, Joel Edgerton, Benedict Cumberbatch, Dakota Johnson Once upon a time there was a really fine actor who turned in some truly Oscar quality performances, but then, he got lost in ridiculous character roles where his true abilities were hidden under layers of costume and make-up. … [Read more...] about Black Mass
The Water Diviner
"I was supposed to guide them into manhood. I failed." Directed by: Russell Crowe Written by: Andrew Knight, Andrew Anastasios Starring: Russell Crowe, Olga Kurylenko, Yilmaz Erdogan, Jai Courtney The H-Bomb: Four years after the Battle of Gallipoli, one of the bloodiest campaigns of World War I, an Australian father, Connor (Russell Crowe), arrives in Turkey to … [Read more...] about The Water Diviner
Black Mass
"It's an alliance." Directed by: Scott Cooper Written by: Mark Mallouk, Jez Butterworth Cast: Johnny Depp, Benedict Cumberbatch, Joel Edgerton Swift shot: Johnny Depp and Director Scott Cooper deliver a true crime drama worthy of the instant classic label. Depp commands respect as one of the most notorious gangsters in America. He doesn't pretend to be James … [Read more...] about Black Mass
