Directed by: Linus de PaoliWritten by: Anna de Paoli, Linus de PaoliCast: Adam Ild Rohweder, Paulina Galazka, Amanda PlummerSwift shot: True horror lies in the bad choices flawed humans make. There's so much visceral gore in this movie, you'll want to turn away, but because you honor the actors' sacrifice, you feel compelled to endure it all. As the title suggests, the main … [Read more...] about A Young Man with High Potential
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Ad Astra
Directed by: James GrayScreenplay by: James Gray & Ethan GrossCast: Brad Pitt, Tommy Lee Jones, Ruth Negga, Liv Taylor, Donald Sutherland Before you ask, and to clear up one piece of confusion about this film, the title Ad Astra is Latin for “To The Stars," which this movie is somewhat all about. I say somewhat, because the story borrows liberally from Joseph Conrad’s … [Read more...] about Ad Astra
Hustlers
Written and Directed by: Lorene ScafariaScreenplay by: John Collee and Anthony MarasBased on: New York magazine's 2015 article "The Hustlers at Scores" by Jessica PresslerCast: Jennifer Lopez, Constance Wu, Julia Stiles, Keke Palmer, Lili Reinhart, Lizzo, and Cardi B The moment Jennifer Lopez steps on to the stage dressed in dental floss, smiles, and begins her Pole Dancing … [Read more...] about Hustlers
It Chapter Two
Come Home Directed by: Andy MuschiettiWritten by: Gary Dauberman, Stephen King Cast: Bill Hader, James McAvoy, Bill Skarsgård, Jessica Chastain Swift shot: When I see a horror movie, there are three things I expect to happen for me to consider it "scary." First, whenever I am alone in the house, I want to feel anxious, uncomfortable and on edge. Second, I want to … [Read more...] about It Chapter Two
The Flying Fish
How belief shapes our understanding of the universe Written and Directed by: Murat Sayginer Swift shot: I am not an art critic, so I apologize to the creator, Murat Sayginer if this review doesn't completely capture the stupendous brilliance of his short film. I am typically drawn to story, but with The Flying Fish there is no real story. It's a kind of story told … [Read more...] about The Flying Fish
