Director: Jordan Vogt-Roberts Starring: Tom Hiddleston, Samuel L. Jackson, Brie Larson, John Goodman, John C. Reilly, Corey Hawkins, John Ortiz, Tian Jing, Toby Kebbell, Jason Mitchell, Shea Whugham, Thomas Mann The Overview A team of scientists explore an uncharted island in the Pacific, venturing into the domain of the mighty Kong, and must fight to... Continue Reading →
Dancer (2017) – Review
Director: Steven Cantor The Overview Sergei Polunin is a breathtaking ballet talent who questions his existence and his commitment to dance just as he is about to become a legend. (Source: IMDb) The Good A huge name in the world of dance, Sergei Polunin was the youngest ever principal dancer of the Royal Ballet, who... Continue Reading →
Logan (2017) – Review
Director: James Mangold Starring: Hugh Jackman, Patrick Stewart, Dafne Keen, Boyd Holbrook, Stephen Merchant The Overview In the near future, a weary Logan cares for an ailing Professor X in a hide out on the Mexican border. But Logan's attempts to hide from the world and his legacy are up-ended when a young mutant arrives,... Continue Reading →
I, Daniel Blake (2016) – Review
Director: Ken Loach Starring: Dave Johns, Hayley Squires, Sharon Percy, Briana Shann, Dylan McKiernan The Overview A middle aged carpenter who requires state welfare after suffering a heart attack, is joined by a single mother in a similar scenario. (Source: IMDb) The Good Despite winning the coveted Palme d'Or at the Cannes Film... Continue Reading →
Patriots Day (2017) – Review
Director: Peter Berg Starring: Mark Wahlberg, Michelle Monaghan, J.K. Simmons, John Goodman, Kevin Bacon The Overview The story of the 2013 Boston Marathon bombing and the aftermath, which includes the city-wide manhunt to find the terrorists responsible. (Source: IMDb) The Good A film based on a true event, particularly one which is in very recent... Continue Reading →
John Wick: Chapter 2 (2017) – Review
Director: Chad Stahelski Starring: Keanu Reeves, Riccardo Scamarcio, Ian McShane, Ruby Rose, Common, Clauda Gerini, Lance Reddick, Laurence Fishburne, John Leguizamo The Overview After returning to the criminal underworld to repay a debt, John Wick discovers that a large bounty has been put on his life. (Source: IMDb) The Good John Wick (2014) proved to be... Continue Reading →
The Founder (2017) – Review
Director: John Lee Hancock Starring: Michael Keaton, Nick Offerman, John Carroll Lynch, Linda Cardellini, B.J. Novak, Laura Dern, Justin Randell Brooke, Kate Kneeland The Overview The story of Ray Kroc, a salesman who turned two brothers' innovative fast food eatery, McDonald's, into one of the biggest restaurant businesses in the world with a combination of... Continue Reading →
The LEGO Batman Movie (2017) – Review
Director: Chris McKay Starring: Will Arnett, Ralph Fiennes, Michael Cera, Rosario Dawson, Zach Galifianakis The Overview Bruce Wayne must not only deal with the criminals of Gotham City, but also the responsibility of raising a boy he adopted. (Source: IMDb) The Good The Batman movies have been patchy in the past, and after the overwhelming... Continue Reading →
Loving (2017) – Review
Director: Jeff Nichols Starring: Ruth Negga, Joel Edgerton, Sharon Blackwood, Andrene Ward-Hammond, Nick Kroll, John Bass, Michael Shannon The Verdict The story of Richard and Mildred Loving, an interracial couple, whose challenge of their anti-miscegenation arrest for their marriage in Virginia led to a legal battle that would end at the US Supreme Court. (Source:... Continue Reading →
Moonlight (2017) – Review
Director: Barry Jenkins Starring: Mahershala Ali, Alex R. Hibbert, Janelle Monáe, Naomie Harris, Ashton Sanders, Trevante Rhodes The Overview A timeless story of human self-discovery and connection, Moonlight chronicles the life of a young black man from childhood to adulthood as he struggles to find his place in the world while growing up in a rough... Continue Reading →
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