Starring: Ben Affleck, Anna Kendrick, JK Simmons, Jon Lithgow Director: Gavin O'Connor Is being a mathematical genius really a symptom of Autism? In this film, Ben Affleck is a man whose military father felt that he needed to train his sons to be assassins in order to combat the wishy-washy therapy offered by conventional treatments… Continue reading The Accountant (2016)
Starring: Max Records, Christopher Lloyd, Laura Fraser Director: Billy O'Brien I went into this film knowing very little about it, and just letting it unfold, and I loved it! The story revolves around a teen John Cleaver (Records), who is struggling with his homicidal tendencies, in an American small town. When strange deaths start to… Continue reading Preview: I Am Not A Serial Killer (2016)
House Of The Devil (2009) The lovely Jocelin Donahue stars as a babysitter who bites off more than she can chew in this 80's set horror. As a teen who desperately needs cash, the film starts with a slow burn and vintage stylings, building slowly to her going to work on the night of an… Continue reading Horror Movie Round Up: Devil Worship and Psychic Detectives
Starring: Annalise Basso, Elizabeth Reaser, Lulu Wilson, Henry Thomas Director: Mike Flanagan Ouija, the original film in what looks like will be a series, was an alright horror film. Sure, it had plot holes so big you could hide a body in, and acting that was at times laughable, but I really didn't care. It… Continue reading Ouija: Origin Of Evil (2016)
Starring: Russell Crowe, Ryan Gosling Director: Shane Black Shane Black, back in the day, was the script writer, especially for blockbuster buddy comedies. Lethal Weapon was his huge break out, with sequels and films like the Last Boy Scout and Long Kiss Goodnight following. But Black felt like his films were not always best directed… Continue reading The Nice Guys (2016)
Starring: Nicole Kidman, Jason Bateman, Christopher Walken, Kathryn Hahn Director: Jason Bateman It's kind of cool to see Jason Bateman behind the camera (although in this case he's in front of it as well) in this adaptation of a Pullitzer Prize winning novel. I heard nothing about this film in release, and came across it… Continue reading The Family Fang (2015)
Starring: Melissa McCarthy, Kristen Wiig, Kate McKinnon, Leslie Jones, Chris Hemsworth Director: Paul Feig Has another film been more controversial this year? Off the top of my head, this is the big one. And for the weirdest reason. It's Ghostbusters, but the four main characters are female comedians instead of male. That's it. There are… Continue reading Ghostbusters (2016)
Starring: Michael Shannon, Jessica Chastain Director: Jeff Nichols More and more, I'm becoming a Jeff Nichols fan. Perhaps especially when he works with Michael Shannon. His films are personal, subtle and emotional without being melodramatic, and are often about the human condition, what it means when ordinary life intersects with something bigger. In this film,… Continue reading Take Shelter (2011)
Starring: Jesse Eisenberg, Mark Ruffalo, Woody Harrelson, Dave Franco, Daniel Radcliffe, Lizzy Caplan, Morgan Freeman, Michael Caine Director: John M Chu You can't be blamed, perhaps for turning your nose up at a sequel directed by the guy who did the Justin Bieber movie and Step Up 2. But I guess it's useful as a… Continue reading Now You See Me 2 (2016)
Starring: Gemma Arterton, Glenn Close, Paddy Considine Director: Colm MacCarthy This film has a rating of 7.3 on IMDB and many of my friends who attended previews of this film loved it. But why? It's a terrible film. It follows the story of a girl who has grown up in a facility with other children like… Continue reading The Girl With All The Gifts (2016)
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