Director: Todd Haynes Starring: Julianne Moore, Millicent Simmonds, Oakes Fegley, Michelle Williams, Jaden Michael The story of a young boy in the Midwest is told simultaneously with a tale about a young girl in New York from fifty years ago as they both seek the same mysterious connection. (Source: IMDb) After the success of his... Continue Reading →
Wind River (2017) – Review
Director: Taylor Sheridan Starring: Jeremy Renner, Elizabeth Olsen, Graham Greene, Gil Birmingham, Althea Sam, Kelsey Asbille The Overview A veteran tracker with the Fish and Wildlife Service helps to investigate the murder of a young Native American woman, and uses the case as a means of seeking redemption for an earlier act of irresponsibility which... Continue Reading →
Best F(r)iends (2017) – Review
The Overview When a drifter (Greg Sestero) is taken in by a peculiar mortician (Tommy Wiseau), the two hatch an underground enterprise off the back of the mortician's old habits. But greed, hatred, and jealousy soon come in turn, and their efforts unravel, causing the drifter to run off with the spoils and leaving the... Continue Reading →
A Ghost Story (2017) – Review
Director: David Lowery Starring: Casey Affleck, Rooney Mara The Overview In this singular exploration of legacy, love, loss, and the enormity of existence, a recently deceased, white-sheeted ghost returns to his suburban home to try to reconnect with his bereft wife. (Source: IMDb) The Good A concept which may seem laughable on paper, and indeed... Continue Reading →
Detroit (2017) – Review
Director: Kathryn Bigelow Starring: John Boyega, Anthony Mackie, Algee Smith, Will Poulter, Jason Mitchell, Jack Reynor, Hannah Murray The Overview Amidst the chaos of the Detroit Rebellion, with the city under curfew and as the Michigan National Guard patrolled the streets, three young African American men were murdered at the Algiers Motel. (Source: IMDb) The... Continue Reading →
War for the Planet of the Apes (2017) – Review
Director: Matt Reeves Starring: Andy Serkis, Woody Harrelson, Steve Zahn, Karin Konoval, Amiah Miller The Overview After the apes suffer unimaginable losses, Caesar wrestles with his darker instincts and begins his own mythic quest to avenge his kind. (Source: IMDb) The Good The staggering feats of animation in both Rise and Dawn were undoubtedly one of the biggest strengths of... Continue Reading →
Spider-Man: Homecoming (2017) – Review
Director: Jon Watts Starring: Tom Holland, Michael Keaton, Robert Downey Jr., Marisa Tomei, Jon Favreau, Zendaya, Jacob Batalon, Laura Harrier, Donald Glover The Overview Several months after the events of Captain America: Civil War, Peter Parker (Holland), with the help of his mentor Tony Stark (Downey Jr.), tries to balance his life as an ordinary... Continue Reading →
Baby Driver (2017) – Review
Director: Edgar Wright Starring: Ansel Elgort, Lily James, Jon Hamm, Kevin Spacey, Eiza Gonzalez, Jamie Foxx, Jon Bernthal, CJ Jones The Overview After being coerced into working for a crime boss, a young getaway driver finds himself taking part in a heist doomed to fail. (Source: IMDb) The Good Edgar Wright is one of those... Continue Reading →
Gifted (2017) – Review
Director: Marc Webb Starring: Chris Evans,Mckenna Grace, Jenny Slate, Lindsay Duncan, Octavia Spencer The Overview Frank, a single man raising his child prodigy niece Mary, is drawn into a custody battle with his mother. (Source: IMDb) The Good In a time of year which is otherwise dominated by big screen blockbusters and superhero movies there... Continue Reading →
Churchill (2017) – Review
Director: Jonathan Teplitzky Starring: Brian Cox, Miranda Richardson, John Slattery, Ella Purnell, Julian Wadham, Richard Durden The Overview A ticking-clock thriller following Winston Churchill in the 96 hours before D-Day. (Source: IMDb) The Good Often touted as the "greatest Briton", this certainly isn't the first film about Winston Churchill, nor is it even the last... Continue Reading →
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