No this has nothing to do with apes or primates as the standard definition of anthropoid might suggest. As WWII films go, Anthropoid is a dark one, it’s tough to watch for a number of reasons. Academy Award nominated short film director Sean Ellis brings the assassination attempt of Hitler’s third rank to life. Ellis, […]
Subdued thriller “The Infiltrator” is everything last years’ “Black Mass” wasn’t. While Bryan Cranston’s performance in “Trumbo” likely nudged Johnny Depp out of the best actor race in 2015. The “Breaking Bad” actor might have a more difficult time with a consecutive nod, especially for a film landing so early in the year. Another lite
Both Zac Efron (“Dirty Grandpa”, “Neighbors 2”) and Anna Kendrick (“Get a Job”, “Mr. Right”) have firmly secured their status as the worst actors of 2016. This is the third horrible comedy in a row for the celebrities who have destroyed their right to be called actors. From the oh-so-obvious writer/producers of Efron’s “Neighbors” films,
It’s the first real film tragedy of the year. Director Gary Ross hasn’t made a film since he kicked off the first (and best) “Hunger Games”. Ross, also the director of such modern classics “Seabiscuit” and “Pleasantville”, hits the first stumbling block of his career. It’s almost, very good. “Free State of Jones” has numerous
The moment you hear Jude Law’s Western North Carolina accent, thoughts of Cold Mountain (2003) begin to flood back. Then Nicole Kidman appears as his wife, and you realize in some twisted universe, Genius is more like a “what if” Inman had survived and he and Ada Monroe had left North Carolina, moved to New
Writer, director and producer Matt Brown doesn’t have the cinematic appetite to turn, what is basically his feature film debut, into a movie that is as good as other mathematician biopics. He also doesn’t explore the racial tension towards immigrants from India appropriately. It’s yet another case of a small film, with extraordinary potential by
I suspect we will see a lot of new films shot in Cuba when the travel ban between America when communist country is lifted. Papa Hemingway in Cuba certainly wants to capitalize on the Latin American countries resurging popularity in the news. Using “Cuba” in the title, when it could have taken many different variations,
Director Liza Johnson’s previous film Hateship Loveship with Kristen Wiig was a mixed bag of quirky comedy and unusual romance. Her latest, Elvis & Nixon is a perfect blend of history and comedy. With all things being considered, Elvis & Nixon is the funniest film of the year. It’s smart and clever as it works
The title doesn’t seem to make much sense until you look at its acronym. Rare that we find a film concerning war with a female in the title. Even rarer that we find a war centered film that is also part comedy. “Whiskey Tango Foxtrot” is the first time Tina Fey (“This is Where I
With back to back films focusing on unconventional sports journey’s to the Olympics, “Eddie the Eagle” stands out, not only because of its whimsical British charm, but focusing on a misfit or underdog. Following his introductive turn last year as an action star in “Kingsman: The Secret Service”, 26-year-old Taron Egerton is making all the