Redemption requires blood Directed by: Michael PolishWritten by: Josiah NelsonCast: Gina Carano, Nick Searcy, Donald CerroneSwift shot: Don't ask me to rank my top Westerns, because honestly I hate when I am forced to choose between a lot of things I really enjoy. And, quite frankly, it's a forced endeavor for most critics. But, I predict Terror on the Prairie will go down … [Read more...] about Terror on the Prairie
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The Kid
CHECK OUT OUR PODCAST EPISODE TOO! Directed by: Vincent D'OnofrioWritten by: Vincent D'Onofrio, Andrew LanhamCast: Jake Schur, Dane DeHaan, Ethan Hawke, Leila George, Chris Pratt, Adam Baldwin Swift shot: A western directed by Private Pyle, with a supporting role for Animal Mother, and Chris Pratt is the big bad. You have to see this movie. But if you are looking for a … [Read more...] about The Kid
Solo: A Star Wars Story
Thrilling - Space Western! Directed by: Ron Howard Written by: Lawrence Kasdan, Jonathan Kasdan Cast: Alden Ehrenreich, Woody Harrelson, Emilia Clarke Swift shot: There is only one Han Solo, and he is Harrison Ford. Unfortunately no amount of CGI effects and tricks would make a believable visage of a young Han Solo, as Ford is now over seventy. So, I suspended my disbelief … [Read more...] about Solo: A Star Wars Story
The Dark Tower
Director: Nikolaj Arcel Written by: Akiva Goldsman, Jeff Pinkner Cast: Idris Elba, Matthew McConaughey, Tom Taylor, Katheryn Winnick The Josh Chop: It’s never fair to compare a book to a film. Even to compare a screenplay to its final film would be to compare colors of paint in a tube to a final Michelangelo piece. It’s hard to say how this film compares to the novels … [Read more...] about The Dark Tower
The Magnificent Seven
"So far, so good..." Directed by: Antoine Fuqua Written by: Richard Wenk, Nic Pizzolatto Cast: Denzel Washington, Chris Pratt, Ethan Hawke, Haley Bennett, Vincent D'Onofrio, Peter Sarsgaard Swift shot: Several times throughout The Magnificent Seven I found myself conjuring up my favorite quote by Thomas Babington Macaulay, “To every man upon this earth, death cometh … [Read more...] about The Magnificent Seven
