When your reputation is on the line, what do you do? Stand and fight for what is right, or give into the endless parade of voices telling you that you won’t be successful. Motivational to say the least, essential viewing for our youth. This, is Darkest Hour. Darkest Hour (2017) Cast: Gary Oldman, Lily James,…
Not everyone gets a fairytale, but if you will it you can absolutely have a happy ending. And this movie will have you pondering those ideas over and over again. The Florida Project (2017) Cast: Brooklynn Prince, Bria Vinaite, Willem Dafoe Director: Sean Baker released on blu-ray February 20, 2018 ********* 9/10 IMDB: 7.7 Rotten Tomatoes:…
I think you can learn a lot about an institution from how it’s offspring take off into the world and live their adult lives. This week’s movie review addresses that idea with warmth, drama and humour. And just like real life, is simultaneously messed and unresolved. Last Flag Flying (2017) Cast: Steve Carell, Bryan Cranston,…
Tragedy and comedy are supposed to be the two major themes in theatre. This movies takes the former route, but somewhere inside of it’s themes, it finds an honest story that doesn’t suffer from ill-gotten sentiment. Only The Brave (2017) Cast: Josh Brolin, Miles Teller, Jeff Bridges, Jennifer Connelly, Taylor Kitsch, Andie MacDowell Director: Joseph Kosinski…
… I have no words. That’s what I said after I watched this movie. The Killing of a Sacred Deer (2017) Cast: Colin Farrell, Nicole Kidman, Barry Keoghan, Raffey Cassidy, Sunny Suljic, Alicia Silverstone Director: Yorgos Lanthimos released on blu-ray January 23, 2018 ******** 8/10 IMDB: 7.2 Rotten Tomatoes: 78%, Audience Score 64% The Guardian: ****/*****…
I will never claim to be an expert on sociology, politics or any of the major social sciences, but I’m acutely aware of their importance, and I hope that by providing reviews on films like Stronger, my voice can contribute towards a positive world view, curbing hate and reducing ignorance about these kinds of social…
Like tears falling in the rain, so too do many movies leave a minor impact upon our hearts. Thankfully this movie doesn’t ruin a legend, but makes it more compelling. Blade Runner 2049 (2017) Cast: Harrison Ford, Ryan Gosling, Dave Bautista, Robin Wright, Ana da Armas, Sylvia Hoeks, Jared Leto, Edward James Olmos, Carla Juri…
Isn’t it funny how sometimes the things you expect to flop sometimes show up on your doorstep with a balloon and a wax-coated paper ship and demand your attention. You’ll float too, they scream. You’ll float too. Well dammit all to hell, if they weren’t right about this Stephen King adaptation. It (2017) Cast: Jaeden…
Criminal activity always seems oh so sexy, doesn’t it dear readers? But I swear it isn’t until the bitter end of the barrel that the people who live this way become regretful of their actions. A tale as old as time, but an entertaining one nonetheless. American Made (2017) Cast: Tom Cruise, Domhnall Gleeson, Sarah…
As a child of the eighties I had the great misfortune to have missed out on grindhouse cinema. Sitting in a theatre all day, watching raw and wriggling film seems like an excellent way to spend your time, but alas I will never get to have that experience. If only there were movies out there…