Like a parody of the original Directed by: Paul Feig Written by: Kattie Dippold, Paul Feig Cast: Melissa McCarthy, Kristen Wiig, Kate McKinnon The Josh Chop: I'm gonna start off by saying I couldn't wait for this film to come out! I was so excited despite the naysayers that claimed that the only true Ghostbusters were the men from the original film. After seeing the … [Read more...] about Ghostbusters (2016)
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The Secret Life of Pets
Full of amusing characters, a fresh script, and imagination! Directed by: Yarrow Cheney, Chris Renaud Written by: Cinco Paul, Ken Daurio, Brian Lynch Cast: Louis C.K., Eric Stonestreet, Kevin Hart, Jenny Slate Swift shot: If you are a pet owner, you know how much fun it is wondering what you are coming home to each night. For instance, as we walked in the door today … [Read more...] about The Secret Life of Pets
The Legend of Tarzan
Directed by: David Yates Written by: Adam Cozad, Craig Brewer Cast: Alexander Skarsgard, Margot Robbie, Samuel L. Jackson, Christoph Waltz With the recent influx of live-action versions of some of Disney’s classic animated films, I wasn’t sure how to feel about The Legend of Tarzan. I liked Disney's Tarzan story, but I didn’t love it. I did love The Legend of Tarzan … [Read more...] about The Legend of Tarzan
Swiss Army Man
Directed and Written by: Dan Kwan, Daniel Scheinert Cast: Paul Dano, Daniel Radcliffe, Mary Elizabeth Winstead Without a doubt, Swiss Army Man was the most bizarre movie I’ve seen. Think Castaway meets Fight Club meets Weekend at Bernie’s with a magical and super useful corpse and you come sort of close to Swiss Army Man. Full disclosure – I really just wanted to see this … [Read more...] about Swiss Army Man
The BFG
Whizpoppers alone couldn't save this film Directed by: Steven Spielberg Written by: Melissa Mathison Cast: Mark Rylance, Ruby Barnhill, Penelope Wilton Swift shot: I remember seeing E.T. as a kid and watching how every generation fell in love, from the youngest in the audience all the way to the blue hairs, and I was expecting nothing less from The BFG. I was … [Read more...] about The BFG