“Stowaway” is less of a space thriller and more a study of humanity. Adapted from the short story, Joe Penna the director of “Arctic” (2018), a diverse cast, and the Oscar nominated composer Volker Bertelmann (“Lion”, “Summerland”) collaborate on one of the most surprising new films this year. On the outset this looks like another […]
James Grey is the director who almost makes a good movie. His transference from brain to screen is often a fascinating process, even when the final product leaves much to be desired. His previous The Lost City of Z was a stunning film, from presentation to concept, yet the narrative and editing to tell
At the rate Hollywood is turning out space films, there isn’t much left to discover in the genre it seems. Director Daniel Espinosa (“Child 44”) certainly makes a run at it though, reteaming with his “Safe House” star Ryan Reynolds. “Life” is an action thriller, it’s sort of a contagion film mixed with all the
You probably have to go all the way back to “Gladiator” to find a film from Ridley Scott that display’s the quality seen in “The Martian”. Not the first choice to direct this book to film adaptation, the 77-year-old director certainly understands space and gives us a lot of it. “The Martian” isn’t a
Fall Movie Season is here! Finally after all those endlessly lackluster summer movies, so loud and filled with mind-wasting special effects, it’s once again, time for the good stuff.