De Palma… Ellroy… what could possibly go wrong? If only I knew… Directed by: Brian De Palma Written by: Josh Friedman, James Ellroy Cast: Josh Hartnett, Aaron Eckhart, Scarlett Johansson, Mia Kirshner The H-Bomb: It’s been a while since I’ve written a Bilger, and this time I’m going to try something a little different. For past Bilge reviews, I would target movies … [Read more...] about The Black Dahlia
Suspense
Hunter Killer
Directed by: Donovan Marsh Screenplay by: Jamie Moss and Arne L. Schmidt, based on the 2012 novel “Firing Point” by Don Keith and George Wallace Cast: Gerard Butler, Gary Oldman, Michael Nyqvist (in one of his final film roles), Common, Toby Stephens, Linda Cardellini, Michael Gor, Alexander Diachenko I’ve been ‘jonesing’ for a good action/adventure film for some time now. … [Read more...] about Hunter Killer
Bad Times at the El Royale
Written & Directed by: Drew Goddard Cast: Jeff Bridges, Cynthia Erivo, Dakota Johnson, Jon Hamm, Cailee Spaeny, Lewis Pullman, Nick Offerman and Chris Hemsworth Now here’s a movie I should have loved. It had all the elements I like in a big screen star-studded film; it feels weird and intriguing, its characters chew up the screen with monolithic yet fun dialogue, it … [Read more...] about Bad Times at the El Royale
The Open House
Written & Directed by: Matt Angel, Suzanne Coote Cast: Dylan Minnette, Piercy Dalton, Patricia Bethune Over the last couple of years I’ve been impressed with the productions that Netflix has released. The films they’ve produced for their audience are unique and they have put out some more unique stories than the theater. But not all of these films are unique, nor good. … [Read more...] about The Open House
Peppermint
Directed by: Pierre Morel Written by: Chad St. John Cast: Jennifer Garner, John Gallgher Jr., John Ortiz If you’ve ever sucked on a peppermint candy, you know how its sweet taste comes on and eventually leaves a slightly stinging aftertaste. The new aptly named Jennifer Garner film is just like that. It starts sweetly enough and then dives into the stinging world of … [Read more...] about Peppermint
