Starring: Matthew McConaughey, Gugu Mbatha-Raw, Kerry Russell, Mahershala Ali Director: Gary Ross An interesting film, which Empire really didn't rate this month, and that I really loved. This film tells the tale of a man and a place that held out against the unfairness of oppression. It's a little complicated to put it into a… Continue reading Free State Of Jones (2016)
Category: Film Reviews
The Secret Life Of Pets (2016)
Starring: Louis CK, Eric Stonestreet, Kevin Hart Director: Yarrow Cheney, Chris Renaud It has been pointed out that the basic plot of this film is a lot like the premise for the original Toy Story film. Max is a little dog who is his owners best friend and soul mate, living with her in a… Continue reading The Secret Life Of Pets (2016)
Hunt For The Wilderpeople (2016)
Starring: Sam Neill, Julian Dennison, Director: Taika Waititi Delightful New Zealand film starring Sam Neill and written/directed by the mind that brought you What We Do In The Shadows, Taika Waititi, this film is about a foster kid who finds a home with an odd couple. But when his foster mother dies, rather than return to… Continue reading Hunt For The Wilderpeople (2016)
Preview: Blood Father (2016)
Starring: Mel Gibson, Erin Moriarty, Diego Luna, William H Macy Director: Jean-Francois Richet Link (Gibson) is an ex-con and recovering alcoholic who is trying to go straight and run his tattooing business out of his crumbling trailer, when his missing 17 year old daughter Lydia (Moriarty) resurfaces. At first he is just happy to have… Continue reading Preview: Blood Father (2016)
Preview: Deepwater Horizon (2016)
Starring: Mark Wahlberg, Kate Hudson, Kurt Russell, Dylan O'Brien, John Malkovich, Gina Rodriguez Director: Peter Berg A True Story About Real Heroes... Or so runs the tagline. Peter Berg is the guy who brought you Lone Survivor (he produced there, directs here), a film that I rather liked. Perhaps he likes the theme of heroism… Continue reading Preview: Deepwater Horizon (2016)
105 Must See Films: Cat People (1942)
Starring: Simone Simon, Tom Conway, Kent Smith Director: Jacques Tourneur A beautiful young Serbian woman is wooed by a man, but must resist, because she fears that when aroused by her emotions she will turn into a killer panther... Well, that's the idea anyway. What actually happens in this film is a lot sadder. Opening… Continue reading 105 Must See Films: Cat People (1942)
Preview: War On Everyone (2016)
Starring: Alexander Skarsgard, Michael Pena, Theo James, Tessa Thompson Director: John Michael McDonagh Two cops in Albuquerque coast their way through life using bribery, corruption and violence to get what they want. With their lassez faire, no holds barred attitude, they're on their chiefs last nerve, but when they start pulling a thread to find… Continue reading Preview: War On Everyone (2016)
Independence Day: Resurgence (2016)
Starring: Liam Hemsworth, Jeff Goldblum, Bill Pullman Director: Roland Emmerich I remember when Independence Day it came out. It was a huge blockbuster, with one liners, an ensemble cast, and that shot of the White House being blown up. At the time, for some reason, than ending didn't seem improbable, it was just all big fun. This… Continue reading Independence Day: Resurgence (2016)
The Conjuring 2 (2016)
Starring: Vera Farmiga, Patrick Wilson, Directed By: James Wan I was so excited when I heard this was coming out, and yet I didn't actually get a chance to see it til recently. It's so rare for a horror to actually be scary, or to have a decent plot and character development, but this series… Continue reading The Conjuring 2 (2016)
Midnight Special (2016)
Starring: Michael Shannon, Jaeden Leiberher, Joel Edgerton, Kirsten Dunst Director: Jeff Nichols Jeff Nichols has made a name for himself as a very emotive and intelligent director, with films like Mud and Take Shelter. Here he earns more stripes as a man to watch, teaming up again with Michael Shannon to bring you a subtle sci… Continue reading Midnight Special (2016)
