You know when those genre movies that you can’t imagine fans not liking? Despite what will likely be some displeasure of critics saying, on the one side, that it is too much like the original and therefore lacks invention, and the other side saying it expands the mythology of the franchise too much, this review …
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King Arthur: Legend of the Sword review-Hunnam and Law Enliven this Legend
New release King Arthur: Legend of the Sword has about as much in common with The Once and Future King or any other retelling of the classic legend of the knights of the round table as the book and movie of World War Z do to each other: that is to say, nearly nothing. The …
The Wall review: Well built, but has some chinks
The new indie release, The Wall, by Edge of Tomorrow director Doug Limon is really the ultimate vehicle for star Aaron Taylor-Johnson, who is by far the lead star in a film that only stars three people, one of whom is only a disembodied voice. The story is taken from first time screenwriter Dwain Worrell. …
T2 Trainspotting review: Choose Life. Again
Are you ready once again to, as Ewan McGregor’s Renton said 20 years ago, “choose life”? This weekend, it’s finally time to revisit the story started in Trainspotting, in T2. Both the original and its sequel are helmed by the very diverse Danny Boyle, director of Trance, 127 Hours, Sunshine, 28 Days Later, and Oscar …
JACKIE Movie Review: Portman is Perfection in a Pill Box Hat
Most Americans can remember exactly what they were doing when the towers fell on 9/11. It is the national tragedy that connects us all. Before that, though, there was another day of communal sadness and shock in this country. For people of a certain age, it’s the day that John F. Kennedy was killed. Everyone …
DOCTOR STRANGE: Brings New Marvel Magic
Few fans of the Marvel cinematic universe know about Doctor Strange. The character doesn’t have the recognition factor that Thor, Iron Man, and Captain America do. With the new release of DOCTOR STRANGE, all that will change. Fan favorite SHERLOCK’s Benedict Cumberbatch is the star, aided by co-starring British acting greats like 12 YEARS A …
MOONLIGHT: This luminous Indie sets the Oscar standard
The Middleburg Film Festival offered some strong contenders in the race for awards, and the buzz is just starting to build with movie lovers who make sure to see the very best releases this time of year. MOONLIGHT, in theaters this weekend, is one of the best, and should be on the list for all …
SULLY Movie Review: Precarious Landing
SULLY, the new film directed by Clint Eastwood which stars Tom Hanks as heroic pilot Chesley Sullenberger, takes viewers through the experience of “The Miracle on the Hudson” and its aftermath, showing it as far more than just the harrowing yet successful landing of 155 passengers and crew in the frigid waters of the Hudson …
THE LIGHT BETWEEN OCEANS review: Awash in Sadness
When a movie’s tag lines includes “love demands everything” and “let love lie”, you’ve been warned. While those words declare the film a love story, they are also code for “bring tissues”. When that movie stars three Oscar nominees, the idea is it will be worth it. THE LIGHT BETWEEN OCEANS, based on the bestselling …
Hell or High Water review: This Indie Sleeper Deserves a Flood of Awards
In the running this awards season is the Indie buzz magnet HELL OR HIGH WATER. Directed David Mackenzie, the director of English award winner STARRED UP, this film was originally released as COMANCHERIA, based on a script by SICARIO writer Taylor Sheridan, which topped the Hollywood script blacklist in 2012. Since another movie created from that …