No justice? Well…maybe… That’s the subject of this thriller starring Liam Neeson in the role of a paid assassin; that is, is justice ever served, really? The extra twist in this movie based on an earlier Belgium movie entitled The Memory of a Killer is that the paid assassin is suffering from progressing Alzheimer’s Disease. In this case, Alex Lewis […]
Marketing might make “The Outfit” look like a Guy Ritchie film, but subtlety is the fashion trend here. Directed and co-written by Graham Moore, the “Imitation Game” writer/producer takes the reins of his first feature film. His directing style is steady and focused, slowly unveiling a mob mystery that all takes place inside a suit
Guy Ritchie’s new film “Wrath of Man” opens a lot like Christopher Nolan’s “The Dark Knight” which was inspired by Michael Mann’s “Heat”. If you have followed Ritchie’s work through the action genre and you see Jason Statham attached you expect something like “The Gentleman” (2019) or “RocknRolla” (2008). “Wrath of Man” is more morose,
A perfect allegory for the times. The Hunt is a 20thcentury take on George Orwell’s novel Animal Farm, in which the animals rebel against their masters. Only in this rendition, it’s the “Elite Liberals” against “The Deplorables.” Its plot is not a straightforward telling of a story. It starts out with a group chat on the telephone, then goes backward and
The events taking place in “Luce” are the kind that are likely to generate a multitude of discussion and debate. J.C. Lee’s play turned screenplay is a riveting exploration into the social, physiological, and racial discussions currently being had in our society, albeit from a different perspective. However, it’s difficult to absorb entirely what “Luce” is trying to explore
You’ve seen this movie before. Remember when it was called “The Brave One” and starred Jodie Foster? That film took the female vigilante thriller in a realistic and thought- provoking direction. I mean, it was directed by Neil Jordan after all. Jennifer Garner seems like a nice person. Her recent Instagram stories trying to
Here we are again, talking about another young adult film, desperate to fill the void of Hunger Games or Divergent. Just like I said a month about The Darkest Minds, these movies are so intent on becoming a blockbuster franchise, they sacrifice creativity for breadcrumb set up. Kin is from director brothers Jonathan and Josh
I’m tempted to copy and paste everything I wrote about the last Purge film onto this review, as it becomes increasingly difficult to distinguish between them. Despite its status as a prequel, “The First Purge” offers very little we haven’t seen before. The controversial franchise is basically a cinematic encouragement of violence as it pits
“What the heck am I watching?!?” That’s the question I kept asking myself during most of “Superfly” a film by music video maker, Director X. “Superfly” manages to incorporate every negative Black male stereotype into a feature film that is so unoriginal it must rely on violence, nudity and comedy to keep the story intact.
It’s been a good year for directorial debuts. Producer/writer turned director Drew Pearce creates an unusual futuristic world with Hotel Artemis. It’s a suspense thriller with cleverness and a superb cast. Jodie Foster is back on the screen for the first time since the disappointing Elysium (2013) and Pearce’s sense of humor and violence isn’t