"I was supposed to guide them into manhood. I failed." Directed by: Russell Crowe Written by: Andrew Knight, Andrew Anastasios Starring: Russell Crowe, Olga Kurylenko, Yilmaz Erdogan, Jai Courtney The H-Bomb: Four years after the Battle of Gallipoli, one of the bloodiest campaigns of World War I, an Australian father, Connor (Russell Crowe), arrives in Turkey to … [Read more...] about The Water Diviner
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Black Mass
"It's an alliance." Directed by: Scott Cooper Written by: Mark Mallouk, Jez Butterworth Cast: Johnny Depp, Benedict Cumberbatch, Joel Edgerton Swift shot: Johnny Depp and Director Scott Cooper deliver a true crime drama worthy of the instant classic label. Depp commands respect as one of the most notorious gangsters in America. He doesn't pretend to be James … [Read more...] about Black Mass
Survivor
Intrigue has never been less intriguing. Directed by: James McTeigue Written by: Philip Shelby Starring: Milla Jovovich, Pierce Brosnan, Dylan McDermott, Angela Bassett, Robert Forster The H-Bomb: Kate Abbott (Milla Jovovich) is an agent with the State Department stationed at the U.S. Embassy in London, where she is tasked with weeding out Visa applicants who could … [Read more...] about Survivor
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
New Nightmare
Freddy ain't dead, after all. Written & Directed by: Wes Craven Starring: Heather Langenkamp, Miko Hughes, Robert Englund, John Saxon [This review was originally written for iRATEfilms.com in 2010 to coincide with the release of the Nightmare on Elm Street remake. We are re-posting it here, with a few tweaks and revisions, in observance of Wes Craven's passing, … [Read more...] about New Nightmare
