2016

Goat

subject matter in the news recently. The opening credits, focused on youthful male bodies in slow motion and at unrest, clues the viewer in to the preceding dark nature of the film. Celebrity faces like pop singer Nick Jonas and indie king James Franco (also a producer), are added to the mix in an attempt

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Blair Witch

Right next to The Huntsman Winters War, Alice Through the Looking Glass and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows, you will find Blair Witch listed among 2016’s most unnecessary sequels. The original 1999 phenomenon The Blair Witch Project captivated audiences around the globe using handheld footage. This would be the first time a

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Snowden

“Snowden” has problems, and it starts with director Oliver Stone. The controversial, three time Oscar winner hasn’t really made a good film since 1995’s “Nixon” (ironically the last time he was nominated). His notion of more being more always distracts and takes away from whatever current agenda or factual story he is peddling to the

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Ithaca

In many ways actors turned directors have both an unfair advantage in making their first film, but also more scrutiny. Meg Ryan was the most popular actress of the 90’s, especially her film with Tom Hanks, who she has recruited for a cameo in this directorial debut. Ithaca is a passion project for Ryan; not

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Sully

Director Clint Eastwood (“Million Dollar Baby”, “Gran Torino”) doesn’t give the audience quite what they might expect with “Sully”. The film based on the incredible forced water landing of US Airways Flight 1549, isn’t structured like the Denzel Washington film Flight. The editing choices, breaking up the 208 second event, into a 96-minute feature film,

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