Directed by: Dome KarukoskiWritten by: David Gleeson, Stephen BeresfordCast: Nicholas Hoult, Lily Collins, Colm Meaney, Derek Jacobi “In a hole in the ground”…J.R.R. Tolkien wrote, and with those immortal words began the creation of a place known as Middle Earth, a mythological land where Hobbits dwell. The Hobbit was published in 1937 and received tremendous critical … [Read more...] about Tolkien
Romance
Instant Family
Directed by: Sean Anders Written by: Sean Anders, John Morris Cast: Mark Wahlberg, Rose Byrne, Isabela Moner Are you looking for a movie that will make you cry one minute then laugh the next? Well Instant Family is the perfect movie for you! Instant Family stars Mark Wahlberg (Ted, Patriots Day) and Rose Byrne (Bridesmaids, Insidious) as Pete and Ellie, a … [Read more...] about Instant Family
Colette
Directed by: Wash Westmoreland Written by: Wash Westmoreland, Richard Glatzer, Rebecca Lenkiewicz Cast: Keira Knightley, Dominic West, Denise Gough, Fiona Shaw, Eleanor Tomlinson, Robert Pugh Colette whose real name was Sidonie-Gabrielle Colette, is acknowledged to be France’s most famous, albeit bawdy, female author. This wonderful film, made all the more wonderful by the … [Read more...] about Colette
Little Italy
Come for the pizza, stay for... not much else. Directed by: Donald Petrie Written by: Steve Galluccio, Vinay Virmani Cast: Hayden Christensen, Emma Roberts, Alyssa Milano, Danny Aiello, Andrea Martin Like a traditional pizza, every good romcom needs a well-done crust and an equally delicious sauce. Topped with just enough cheese and left to bake in the … [Read more...] about Little Italy
Life Itself
Written & Directed by: Dan Fogelman Cast: Oscar Isaac, Olivia Wilde, Antonio Banderas, Annette Bening, Olivia Cooke, Sergio Peris- Mencheta, Laia Costa, Alex Monner, Jean Smart, Mandy Patinkin I don’t really know why I liked this movie. Its story structure is strangely different; it’s more than a bit pretentious, very manipulative, super “dark and shocking” at times, … [Read more...] about Life Itself