Unabomber Starring: Shailene Woodley, Jacob Tremblay, Russell Crowe, Annabelle Wallis Director: Janus Metz Running Time: 97 minutes Rated R Grade C Enough time has passed that which bombing in the 90’s new cycle belonged to Ted or Timothy has become a blur. The new film “Unabomber” serves as an unsolicited reminder of how an […]
Sovereign Starring: Nick Offerman, Jacob Tremblay, Dennis Quaid, Thomas Mann Director: Christian Swegal Rated R Running Time 100 min Rated B+ If you’ve ever seen those Facebook or YouTube traffic stop videos, where an individual tells a cop they are “traveling” but not driving, then “Sovereign” might be of great interest. Christian Swegal’s feature film
Despite his cultural popularity and prolific writing, Stephen King adaptations rarely translate well to cinema. For every “Shawshank Redemption” or “The Green Mile,” you have numerous duds. Seasoned screenwriters, producers, or directors find a way to make King’s mostly horror or mystery genre fiction work for the big screen. Still, often his adaptations are relegated
The Death and Life of John F. Donovan is arguably one of the most highly anticipated debuts at the 2018 Toronto International Film Festival. Director Xavier Dolan (It’s Only the End of the World, Mommy) has achieved auteur status and he’s not even 30 years old yet. The Death and Life of John F. Donovan
You gotta ask yourself, who exactly is a rated-R movie about tweens actually for? Producer Seth Rogan obviously understands that kids under 17 will eventually see “Good Boys” despite the rating. Still, those kids can’t buy tickets to this movie that features crude sexual humor, and most adults won’t choose this movie over others playing at
The bestselling book about understanding your classmates, bullying and accepting others for what’s on the inside, comes to the big screen with big stars. R.J. Palacio’s book Wonder is a film that will be far more emotional and meaningful to parents than a younger audience. Restless, was what I witnessed at a screening of middle
Colin Trevorrow’s follow up to “Jurassic World”, his non tentpole picture before “Star Wars Episode XI” (2019), takes him back to “Safety Not Guaranteed” territory. Despite appearances, “The Book of Henry” still functions within Trevorrow’s fantasy repertoire. The closest thematic resemblance here would be the 1992 flick “Radio Flyer”. The script abandons predictable narrative structure,
“Room” is the original and unique cinematic experience I have been searching for all year long. There are very few films that I believe knowing less about provide a greater experience, but this is one. You won’t find any spoilers in this review, so keep reading. What you do need to know is that “Room”