In the mid eighties, a man who contracts HIV takes on the FDA when he creates a buyers club for medications that truly help sufferers. Starring: Matthew McConaughey, Jennifer Garner, Jared Leto Director: Jean-Marc Valee I've wanted to see this film for a long time, but I was hesitant to watch something sad. This is… Continue reading Dallas Buyers Club (2013)
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Film Review: Jupiter Ascending (2015)
A young cleaning woman hates her life, until one day she finds out she is heir to a great intergalactic fortune, but that some of her new relatives want her dead. Genre: Sci Fi Starring: Mila Kunis, Channing Tatum, Sean Bean, Eddie Redmayne Director: Andy and Lana Wachowski Many critics didn't really like this film,… Continue reading Film Review: Jupiter Ascending (2015)
La Bamba (1987)
The story of the 17 year old rock and roll sensation Ritchie Vallens, who was on the same plane as Buddy Holly and the Big Bopper. Starring: Lou Diamond Phillips, Esai Morales Directed By: Luis Valdez I decided to watch this because the Gentleman Caller and I are fans of Longmire, and I was trying… Continue reading La Bamba (1987)
The Last Of The Mohicans (1992)
In the 1700's, three native men come to the aid of two daughters of a colonel when they get caught in the crossfire of the war between the French and the British armies. Starring: Daniel Day-Lewis, Madeleine Stowe, Director: Michael Mann Those of you who know Michael Mann's work as a director will know… Continue reading The Last Of The Mohicans (1992)
The Hallow (The Woods) (2015)
Adam moves with his wife and baby to a village in Ireland to work for a logging company, but things quickly turn sour when something is disturbed in the woods. Genre: Horror Starring: Joseph Mawle, Bojana Novakovic, Michael McElhatten Director: Corin Hardy There has been a bit of talk about this film, perhaps because of how great the… Continue reading The Hallow (The Woods) (2015)
Ex Machina (2015)
An awkward computer programmer finds himself involved in a dangerous game when he is invited to test the AI of a robot in a remote testing facility manned only by his sociopathic boss. Starring: Domnhall Gleeson, Alicia Vikander, Oscar Isaac. Writer/Director: Alex Garland What I took from this film was so different from what my… Continue reading Ex Machina (2015)
Nightcrawler (2014)
Louis Bloom, a man of dubious morals, is inspired one night to find work as a "nightcrawler", filming accidents and crimes to sell footage to local news stations. But lines blur as Bloom learns how far he is willing to go to get the best story. Genre: Crime, Thriller Starring: Jake Gyllenhaal, Bill Paxton, Rene… Continue reading Nightcrawler (2014)
Wyrmwood: Road of the Dead (2014)
When a zombie apocalypse breaks out in the middle of the night, Barry's life is destroyed and he embarks on a mission to find his remaining family member, his sister. However, things are also not going well for Brooke. Genre: Horror Starring: Jay Gallagher, Bianca Bradey, Leon Burchill Director: Kiah Roache-Turner Ok, I take… Continue reading Wyrmwood: Road of the Dead (2014)
Sicario (2015)
"An idealistic FBI agent is enlisted by an elected government task force to aid in the escalating war against drugs at the border area between the U.S. and Mexico." - IMDB Genre: Action/Crime Starring: Emily Blunt, Josh Brolin, Benicio Del Toro. Directed: Denis Villeneuve This film has a really strong opening, and maintains this level of… Continue reading Sicario (2015)
Film Review: The Babadook (2014)
Logline: "A single mother, plagued by the violent death of her husband, battles with her son's fear of a monster lurking in the house, but soon discovers a sinister presence all around her." (from the press release) Genre: Horror Starring: Essie Davis, Noah Wiseman, Daniel Henshall, Barbara West Directed by: Jennifer Kent We had a… Continue reading Film Review: The Babadook (2014)
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