Back in my day . . . bad guys were bad and that was good. Directed by: Peyton Reed Written by: Five wieners Cast: Paul Rudd, Evangeline Lilly, Michael Douglas, Hannah John-Kamen By the way, I am switching up my format, and I will no longer avoid spoilers in my reviews. Granted, there is nothing to spoil with this lackluster film, but I didn't want any crybabies to whine … [Read more...] about Ant-Man and The Wasp
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Goat
Directed by: Andrew Neel Written by: David Gordon Green, Brad Land, Andrew Neel, Mike Roberts Cast: Ben Schnetzer, Nick Jonas, Gus Halper, Danny Flaherty Swift shot: I've heard this one described as Full Metal Jacket meets Animal House, but I don't remember laughing at all. Based on the tragic loss of a fraternity pledge, Goat is a disturbing behind the Greek column peek … [Read more...] about Goat
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
Hit Team
"Either she's dead or asleep with the PMS runs." Detective Akeem Swift shot: Dear God, what did I just watch? It was like watching a porn parody, but with worse dialogue and acting. At least with a porn parody, there is some sex between the terribly ridiculous story-telling. You know those disclaimers they have at the end of every film? "The characters and events … [Read more...] about Hit Team
2016: Obama’s America
"We are all shaped by our past." Swift shot: "It's propaganda," a friend of mine said, "I don't want to waste my time with it." While it may fall under the legal definition of propaganda, I didn't feel that it was unfair to Obama, in fact, it made him a more sympathetic character . . . for a man I usually despise. Yea, I said it, I despise Obama, and as this is bound … [Read more...] about 2016: Obama’s America
