Film critic turned director Rod Lurie’s latest film “The Outpost” is based on CNN Reporter Jake Tapper’s book by the same name. It opens with quotes from military leaders regarding the unique dangers of this part of Afghanistan, background notes about time and place, title credits, the names of every character on screen, location credits, […]
What filmmaker Jim Jarmusch had in mind for his dry sarcastic zombie flick is not what audiences think they are getting. Let’s be clear, Focus Features edited together a great trailer, featuring some of the films best beats. Murray is here doing what he does best, along with more deadpan humor from Driver, both of
What the trailer makes look like a comedy is surprisingly very sad. From writer/director Martin McDonagh (In Bruges, Seven Psychopaths) comes another ambitiously vulgar, sarcastically brilliant script that audience’s familiar with his work will admire. His screenplays are always the highlight of the film, due to their provocative language, and I don’t just mean curse
I hesitate to call filmmaker Sean Baker a director. An observer, would describe what he does better. Following Tangerine, the i-phone shot, transsexual indie hit, comes his latest, The Florida Project. Shot on a more traditional camera, the concept of observation remains the same. Outside of Oscar nominated Willem Dafoe (The Great Wall, John Wick),
It would be simpler to blame this dis-interesting film on Tom Cruise (The Mummy), but isn’t not all his fault. It’s true, Cruise’s prolonged stereotype of the “macho guy”, always cast along side the much younger blond, plays into the “been there, already seen it” feeling you get while watching American Made. But Doug Liman
Writer, actor and comedian Jordan Peele is making his directorial debut with Get Out, the curious dark comedy horror film that has all the makings of a hit. Great buzz coming out of Sundance, Get Out has it’s sights set on mainstream tastes rather than the indie crowd. It’s a bit hard to describe on
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
It’s hard to take serious a drama about gay rights from the director of blockbuster action films like “White House Down” or “The Day After Tomorrow.” Stonewall also marks the first time this director has taken on a project with a small budget and his first R rated film since “The Patriot” (2000). “Stonewall”