QUEEN OF KATWE Overcomes Formula With Likable Characters
By now, we pretty much know exactly what to expect from a Disney production. And it doesn’t matter if it’s …Read the Rest
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MASTERMINDS Isn’t Always Brilliant, But Does Steal Some Laughs
Comedy is a tricky genre to analyze. What one person finds hilarious may leave another stone-faced. Masterminds is certain to …Read the Rest
THE MAGNIFICENT SEVEN gets the Seven part right, Misses on the Magnificent.
As I sat watching this week’s remake of The Magnificent Seven one thing was glaringly apparent: Antoine Fuqua really wanted …Read the Rest
BRIDGET JONES’S BABY Is Cute But Also A Bit Clumsy
It’s been a while since we’ve seen Bridget Jones on the big screen. The original exploits of the character back …Read the Rest
SNOWDEN Informs But Could Do With More Anger and Passion
Director Oliver Stone has given his take on numerous events in history over the years in titles like Salvador, Platoon, …Read the Rest
SULLY Is a Nice Tribute, But Struggles to Create Drama
The basis of drama in cinema is very simple; characters perform and enact highly tense and volatile situations for effect. …Read the Rest
THE LIGHT BETWEEN OCEANS Looks Gorgeous, But Needs To Dive Into Choppier Waters
Director Derek Cianfrance has become known for his heavy and searing dramas revolving around family, as witnessed in films like …Read the Rest
DON’T BREATHE Is Pulpy, Efficient and Very, Very Tense
Director Fede Alvarez made his cinematic debut three years ago with the better-than-expected remake of The Evil Dead. His follow-up …Read the Rest
HANDS OF STONE Bobs and Weaves, But Can’t Land a Blow
If you watched any boxing in the 70s and early 80s, then you’ll certainly be familiar with Roberto Duran. The …Read the Rest
The New BEN HUR is better than the Canadian Miniseries Version. Let’s focus on the positive…..
This week’s mandated re-boot is an epic of microscopic proportions. A retelling of the biblical story Ben Hur, a Jewish …Read the Rest