Autopilot, that’s not just what Tris (Woodley) uses when she steals a flying machine from the new villain of the series. It’s also what happens when these teen-based, sci-fi fantasy saga’s make so much money, that the creativity fly’s out the window the exact same time the money pours in. For those who haven’t read […]
English/Irish Writer and director John Michael McDonagh’s films all have similar themes: a buddy system, hilarious violence and rough language. His previous film Calvary starring Brenden Gleeson, his most prestigious to date, was critically acclaimed, despite its limited appeal with US audiences. His films certainly are not for everyone, think Guy Richie sensibilities. As he
Antoine Fuqua is no great director, however he did manage to have the better of the two White House attack films in 2013. Three years later, we are looking at an unwarranted action sequel with a script so bad, even Fuqua refused to direct. With most of the same surviving cast, superfluous director Babak Najafi
Norway’s submission to the 88th Annual Academy Awards wasn’t nominated for best foreign film. Still it’s an impressive piece of cinema for the country, breaking box office records on opening day. Yet when you widen the scope and compare The Wave to other disaster films, like Oscar nominated South American film The Impossible, it’s not
I have a good hunch why Triple 9, which was shot a couple of years ago, landed a soft release. Not the best social climate to promote a film about corruption and deadly cops. Still director John Hilcoat, known for his dark, moody and ensemble casts, assembles an intense thriller even if plot logistics and
Expectations have to be adjusted anytime Disney delivers a “based on a true story”, much like their sports movie department.
What starts out as an interesting post-apocalyptic thriller quickly reveals itself to be a teenage science fiction romance.
While the events of Benghazi are certainly still in the news and continue to play out in hearings, Bay’s film focuses on the unsung, secret heroes of that fatal day in Libya.
Extraction is another one of those, it will play a week or so at certain designated high volume theaters, then quickly be sent to Red Box.
Daniel Craig’s fourth round as James Bond opens with a wild helicopter sequence in Mexico City during The Day of the Dead. But we might as well be celebrating the death of the Craig collaboration with Oscar winner Sam Mendes (American Beauty, Road to Perdition) because for its expansive budget, Spectre doesn’t have much