Drama
An Appreciation – Sunset Boulevard
A struggling Hollywood screenwriter finds himself in hot water. Without a hit movie and bills stacking up, his desire to write serious and thoughtful projects makes way for his need to earn a buck. Fate brings the screenwriter to the presence of an aging actress,…
READ MOREFilm Review – Film Stars Don’t Die in Liverpool
Film Stars Don’t Die in Liverpool is a film that came out of nowhere. I had never heard of it, let alone that it was in production until I saw some tweets from some UK accounts about it. Color me surprised when I learned Annette…
READ MOREBlu-Ray Review – Taipei Story
Founded by filmmaker Martin Scorsese in 2007, the World Cinema Project’s goal is to find, restore and preserve films from around the world. To date the non-profit organization has restored over 750 films from around the globe. Working in coordination with the Criterion Collection, the…
READ MOREFilm Review – Fifty Shades Freed
Who would’ve thought that a story about a control freak man and an introverted woman entering a BDSM relationship would somehow spawn a three-film franchise? The Fifty Shades series has never made much sense in any particular aspect. E.L. James’ novels were born out of…
READ MOREAn Appreciation – Gun Crazy
What makes film noir so fascinating is how tied in it is to history. Of all the different styles, movements, and trends that have existed in cinema, noir is placed so firmly into the culture of the mid 20th century that it’s difficult not to…
READ MOREFilm Review – Maze Runner: The Death Cure
Maze Runner: The Death Cure, the final film in the trilogy, is finally here. Originally scheduled to premiere in February 2017, the delay is due to Dylan O’Brien’s on-set injury while performing a stunt. Given that Maze Runner: The Scorch Trials hit theatres over two…
READ MOREFilm Review – 12 Strong
There’s that old adage that says that there is no such thing as an “anti-war” film, because combat on screen is inherently exciting. We don’t focus so much on the death, destruction and the vileness of warfare, but on the heroism, valor, and bravery that…
READ MOREFilm Review – Den of Thieves
Somewhere between a frat party and the take-down of an armored car lies this age-old tale of cops and robbers. A testosterone fueled cocktail of bravado and automatics, Den of Thieves is treading in awfully familiar territory. Though instead of being the bug it may…
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