ARRIVAL Packs An Emotional Wallop
Director Denis Villeneuve has been on a great run. His previous films, Sicario, Enemy and Prisoners have been unique films …Read the Rest
Tag Archives: drama
MOONLIGHT Is A Seamless Coming-of-age Portrait
Richard Linklater spent 12 years shooting his coming-of-age feature Boyhood, all of it chronologically and in real time. It was …Read the Rest
HACKSAW RIDGE Mixes Melodrama With Brutality
It’s been, umm, awhile since we’ve seen a high profile Mel Gibson picture. His latest marks the first time the …Read the Rest
Blasts From the Past! Blu-ray Review: OUTLAW: GANGSTER VIP (1968)
Note: This Blu-ray/DVD combo release is now available courtesy of Arrow Video, as part of the Outlaw Gangster VIP: The …Read the Rest
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
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
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
Blasts From the Past! Blu-ray Review: WILD IN THE STREETS (1968)
This movie is being released on Blu-ray by Olive Films (www.olivefilms.com – www.facebook.com/olivefilms) on August 16th, 2016. Here’s an eccentric …Read the Rest