467 Barbary Street Written and Directed by: Zach CreggerCast: Georgina Campbell, Bill Skarsgård, Justin Long, Richard Brake Swift shot: From the first time I heard of Barbarian, I was wondering about the title. With Psycho, you know at some point in the movie you're going to meet a psycho, and with Barbarian, you go into it with the same understanding. At some point, … [Read more...] about Barbarian
Thriller
Possession
Forbannelsen - The Curse Written and Directed by: Henrik Martin DahlsbakkenCast: Jan Sælid, Eva Nergård, Tarjei Sandvik Moe, Anna Filippa Hjarne Swift shot: I love a good demonic possession story, but this was something different entirely. Set against the final days of The Great War and the Norwegianization of the Sami people, Possession is a critical takedown of the … [Read more...] about Possession
Beast
Lion Country ain't no place to safari! Directed by: Baltasar KormákurWritten by: Ryan Engle, Jaime Primak SullivanCast: Idris Elba, Sharlto Copely, Iyana Halley, Leah Jeffries Swift shot: End of the day, the "Beast" was just being a lion. Is it bad that I was rooting for him most of the time? I mean, I definitely wasn't cheering for the poachers! And, the less said … [Read more...] about Beast
Frank and Penelope
Sexy, high octane thrill ride! Directed by: Sean Patrick FlaneryWritten by: Sean Patrick Flanery, Story by John ThaddeusCast: Billy Budinich, Caylee Cowan, Johnathon Schaech, Brian Maillard, Sydney Scotia Swift shot: Back in 2010, I came up with The Thrillometer for my old iratefilms site, and it's been awhile since a film has earned dusting that bad boy off, and now … [Read more...] about Frank and Penelope
Top Gun: Maverick
God help us all! Directed by: Joseph KosinskiWritten by: Jim Cash, Jack Epps Jr., Peter Craig, Ehren Kruger, Eric Warren Singer, Christopher McQuarrieCast: Tom Cruise, Miles Teller, Jennifer Connelly, Jon Hamm, Val Kilmer Swift shot: I can tell you that when the original Top Gun came out in 1986, it blew me away! It was the second full album I went out and bought with … [Read more...] about Top Gun: Maverick
