Back in my day . . . The Grinch had a dramatic, explosive epiphany, but this new Grinch meanders to a nauseating, inevitable disappointing meh. Directed by: Yarrow "Dick?" Cheney, Scott Mosier Written by: Michael The Sewer, Tommy Wisse... Swerdlow, and NOT Dr. Seuss Cast: Benedict Cumberbuns, Cameron Seely, some other people From the first time you hear the new Grinch … [Read more...] about The Grinch
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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
Terrortory 2
Back in my day . . . Jack-O-Lanterns didn't scoop out your brains! Written and Directed by: Kevin Kangas Cast: Joe Cardamone, Ali Lukowski, Richard Cutting, Josh Davidson, Stormi Maya, George Stover, Fred Cowie, M.T. Smith I had never heard of this anthology before, but after I watched Terrortory 2 I immediately watched the first Terrortory, so yea - I liked it and am … [Read more...] about Terrortory 2
Bohemian Rhapsody
Directed by: Bryan Singer, Dexter Fletcher Written by: Anthony McCarten, Peter Morgan Cast: Rami Malek, Lucy Boynton, Gwilym Lee, Ben Hardy, Joseph Mazzello, Aidan Gillen, Tom Hollander, Allen Leech, and Mike Myers I never rate a movie by what I want it to be; I choose instead to look at it as a stand-alone piece of creative work and how it will impact an audience. With … [Read more...] about Bohemian Rhapsody
22 July
Horrifying! Directed by: Paul Greengrass Written by: Paul Greengrass, Åsne Seierstad (based on the book One of Us) Cast: Anders Danielsen Lie, Jonas Strand Gravli, Jon Øigarden There is no death penalty in Norway. But, after you watch this film, I challenge you to defend that decision. From 1997 - 2000, I lived in Stavanger, Norway assigned … [Read more...] about 22 July
