Decent but forgettable Directed by: Aaron Nee, Adam NeeWritten by: Seth Gordon, Oren Uziel, Adam NeeCast: Sandra Bullock, Channing Tatum, Daniel Radcliffe Swift shot: Basically Romancing the Stone for millennials. An underwhelming romantic action comedy that is best watched without seeing any of the trailers. It's criminal to allow major cameos and gags to be shown in … [Read more...] about The Lost City
Romance
The Electrical Life of Louis Wain
"English cats who do not look like Louis Wain cats are ashamed of themselves." H.G. Wells Directed by: Will SharpeWritten by: Will Sharpe, Simon Stephenson Cast: Benedict Cumberbatch, Claire Foy, Andrea Riseborough Swift shot: An electric parade of cats is what I was expecting, but what I got was a beautiful, painful introduction to an eccentric genius who gave the … [Read more...] about The Electrical Life of Louis Wain
The Trip
“I Onde Dager” or "In Bad Days" (translated from Norwegian) Directed by: Tommy WirkolaWritten by: Tommy Wirkola, Nick Ball, John NivenCast: Noomi Rapace, Aksel Hennie, Atle Antonsen, Chrisian Rubeck, Andre Eriksen Have you ever loved someone so much you’d kill for them? Have you ever hated someone so much that you wanted to kill them? Meet Lisa (Rapace) and Lars … [Read more...] about The Trip
The High Note
Directed by: Nisha GanatraScreenplay by: Flora GreesonCast: Dakota Johnson, Tracee Ellis Ross, Kelvin Harrison Jr., Zoë Chao, Bill Pullman, Eddie Izzard, and Ice Cube You rarely hear me fawning over a movie, but when I finally get the opportunity to review a really enjoyable film, well, it’s just great. The High Note is such a film. It hits all the right “notes." It doesn’t … [Read more...] about The High Note
Emma
Directed by: Autumn de WildeScreenplay by: Eleanor CattonBased on: Jane Austen’s beloved comedy novel EMMACast: Anya Taylor-Joy, Johnny Flynn, Josh O'Connor, Callum Turner, Mia Goth, Miranda Hart, Bill Nighy There’s something unique, beautiful, and visually stunning about the way that British filmmakers try to recreate a certain era of their history. I’m referring to the … [Read more...] about Emma
