Posts Tagged ‘Benedict Cumberbatch’
Film Review – Doctor Strange
Have audiences reached superhero fatigue? When the screening of Doctor Strange (2016) ended, the audience I was with had a peculiar reaction. Instead of buzzing with excitement over what they’ve just seen, the crowd gathered their things and quietly shuffled out the door. It was…
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Film Review – Zoolander 2
When it comes to goofy comedies, there’s one question that stands above all: is it funny? You can’t look at one with the same criteria you would a hard-hitting drama. When you come across a comedy that isn’t taking itself seriously, the most you can…
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Film Review – Black Mass
Eighteen years ago, Johnny Depp starred in the gangster picture Donnie Brasco (1997). In that film, he played a young up and coming FBI agent who falls deep undercover with the Italian mafia, even coming to identify – to a certain degree – their principles…
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Film Review – Mr. Holmes
“The man beyond the myth.” So asserts the promising, nonsensical tagline of Mr. Holmes, starring Ian McKellen as Sherlock in his twilight years. A more humane approach to the world’s most famous detective sounds fresh, but Sherlock Holmes is so popular in part because he is…
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2015 Oscar Predictions – Ben’s Picks
The Academy Awards are here again and unlike most years I am actually ready to move on to the next year. Don’t get me wrong, I will watch and get excited and angry depending on the results but most awards are pretty wrapped up except,…
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Interview – Allen Leech & Graham Moore – The Imitation Game
Spencer interviews actor Allen Leech & writer Graham Moore from the biographical drama The Imitation Game. *Warning* May contain spoilers for those unfamiliar with the history involved in the film’s story.
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Film Review – The Imitation Game
The loneliness of a genius is fascinating to observe. On the one hand, the electric charge that comes from witnessing a truly significant mind making connections that few people can even grasp, can be almost magical. On the other hand, the abject solitude of working…
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Film Review – The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies
Six films, about twenty hours of runtime, spread out over thirteen years. That’s a lot of commitment for Peter Jackson to give one franchise. And for his efforts, he’s delivered two trilogies taking place in the same universe, but different in terms of quality. The…
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