Lion Country ain't no place to safari! Directed by: Baltasar KormákurWritten by: Ryan Engle, Jaime Primak SullivanCast: Idris Elba, Sharlto Copely, Iyana Halley, Leah Jeffries Swift shot: End of the day, the "Beast" was just being a lion. Is it bad that I was rooting for him most of the time? I mean, I definitely wasn't cheering for the poachers! And, the less said … [Read more...] about Beast
Drama
Elvis
Directed by: Baz LuhrmannWritten by: Baz Luhrmann, Sam Bromell, Craig Pearce Cast: Austin Butler, Tom Hanks, Olivia DeJonge In a world where musician biopics are becoming annual cinematic events, Elvis stands out amongst the rest. However, it stands out for both good and bad reasons. Austin Butler plays Elvis Presley and does so very well. If you are curious to see … [Read more...] about Elvis
Terror on the Prairie
Redemption requires blood Directed by: Michael PolishWritten by: Josiah NelsonCast: Gina Carano, Nick Searcy, Donald CerroneSwift shot: Don't ask me to rank my top Westerns, because honestly I hate when I am forced to choose between a lot of things I really enjoy. And, quite frankly, it's a forced endeavor for most critics. But, I predict Terror on the Prairie will go down … [Read more...] about Terror on the Prairie
Top Gun: Maverick
God help us all! Directed by: Joseph KosinskiWritten by: Jim Cash, Jack Epps Jr., Peter Craig, Ehren Kruger, Eric Warren Singer, Christopher McQuarrieCast: Tom Cruise, Miles Teller, Jennifer Connelly, Jon Hamm, Val Kilmer Swift shot: I can tell you that when the original Top Gun came out in 1986, it blew me away! It was the second full album I went out and bought with … [Read more...] about Top Gun: Maverick
Operation Mincemeat
A brilliant body of work Directed by: John MaddenWritten by: Michelle AshfordCast: Colin Firth, Matthew Macfadyen, Kelly Macdonald, Johnny Flynn Swift shot: The most fascinating deception in the history of espionage . . . that we know about. But it is what you don't know about this story that makes Operation Mincemeat a compelling watch. Only Ian Fleming (Flynn) could … [Read more...] about Operation Mincemeat
