"There is no murder in Paradise." Directed by: Daniel Espinosa Written by: Richard Price (screenplay), Tom Rob Smith (novel) Starring: Tom Hardy, Noomi Rapace, Gary Oldman, Vincent Cassel, Joel Kinnaman The H-Bomb: In 1950's Soviet Russia, highly regarded war hero and military police officer, Leo Demidov (Hardy), is demoted and disgraced when he refuses to denounce … [Read more...] about Child 44
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Vacation
"What do all the buttons do?" Directed/Written by: John Francis Daley, Jonathan M. Goldstein Cast: Ed Helms, Christina Applegate, Skyler Gisondo, Steele Stebbins Swift shot: "I want to live in this movie!" that's what I told my girlfriend after seeing Vacation. I want to hang out with the Griswolds and be a voyeur to the insanity that they attract. Unfortunately, … [Read more...] about Vacation
Southpaw
Directed by: Antoine Fuqua Written by: Kurt Sutter Cast: Jake Gyllenhaal, Rachel McAdams, Oona Laurence Some actors have the uncanny ability of “Sliding Into A Role Seamlessly.” This is a very select group of artists who you could name off the five fingers of your right hand. With a string of terrific performances to his credit, culminating with his flawless … [Read more...] about Southpaw
Pixels
Directed by: Chris Columbus Written by: Tim Herlihy, Timothy Dowling Cast: Adam Sandler, Kevin James, Michelle Monaghan The year is 1982. Arcades are all the rage. Middle-school students Sam Brenner and Will Cooper spend all their time in their town’s recently opened arcade. Soon, they are so good they compete in a worldwide arcade gaming contest. Also competing are … [Read more...] about Pixels
Lila & Eve
"Talk is useless." Directed by: Charles Stone III Written by: Pat Gilfillan Cast: Viola Davis, Jennifer Lopez, Aml Ameen Swift shot: Don't mess with Lila and Eve! This wonderfully gritty revenge flick is Death Wish, with a maniacal maternal twist. Viola Davis is Lila, a grieving mother, whose oldest son, Stephon (Ameen) is gunned down in a pointless turf war … [Read more...] about Lila & Eve
