Directed by: Tate Taylor Written by: Erin Cressida Wilson (screenplay) - based on the novel by Paula Hawkins Cast: Emily Blunt, Haley Bennett, Rebecca Ferguson, Justin Theroux, Luke Evans The Josh chop: I've always wanted to like Emily Blunt, but in most of the roles I've seen her in I felt like she was over acting or something. Things just felt off to me. Like the feeling … [Read more...] about The Girl on the Train
Suspense
A Split Personality
" . . . the rest of me." Directed by: June Daguiso Written by: Erik Kristopher Myers Cast: Allison Messina, Torsten Kellar, Kendra North, John C. Bailey Swift shot: Ever seen The Room, a film so bad that it was loved by gonzo junkies for pure mockery fodder? A Split Personality could give The Room some earnest competition. Director June Daguiso manages to give a … [Read more...] about A Split Personality
The Burbs
Cheesy, classic, comedy gold Directed by: Joe Dante Written by: Dana Olsen Cast: Tom Hanks, Carrie Fisher, Rick Ducommun, Bruce Dern Swift shot: Arguably one of the best films to see how continuity in a screenplay can create comedy and probably how the whole concept of "people watching" took root. Famous Director Joe Dante keeps the mood quirky and funny. And you … [Read more...] about The Burbs
10 Cloverfield Lane
Meet Howard Directed by: Dan Trachtenberg Written by: Josh Campbell, Matthew Stuecken, Damien Chazelle Cast: John Goodman, Mary Elizabeth Winstead, John Gallagher Jr. Swift shot: Is he crazy, or has the world truly ended? That is the question that is swirling through the audience's mind throughout the first act of the film. Our wayward victim, Michelle (Winstead) … [Read more...] about 10 Cloverfield Lane
The Visit
"It's what old people do" Written/Directed by: M. Night Shyamalan Cast: Olivia DeJonge, Ed Oxenbould, Deanna Dunagan Swift shot: What a twist! You could almost call this one the terrible, horrible, very bad visit! Just kidding. Actually, like the best of Shyamalan's films, it's really about family and forgiveness. The Visit thrills and keeps you guessing. There … [Read more...] about The Visit
